Time vs Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time
Enhance your device's home screen with a customizable, minimalist clock widget. Choose from multiple sizes and styles, and personalize fonts and weather displays for a unique look.
- Clean and minimal design
- Customizable widget style
- Customizable font style
- Weather display options
- Three widget sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
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- Clean and minimal design - Customise widget style, font style and weather - Three widget sizes: Small - Medium - Large Contact Support Please email us at time@techulus.com Privacy and Security If you have any questions or suggestions about Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at time@techulus.com. Terms of use: https://bit.ly/3jeT4hc Privacy policy: https://bit.ly/3CaXeiT
Anchor
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Use Anchor to keep important information visible at a glance: Calendar See the date and day without opening another app. Weather Check current conditions in a simple, quiet layout. Progress See how far you are through the day with a minimal progress view. Tasks Keep a short task list visible, with unfinished items kept clear and easy to scan. Notes Place a simple note on your Home Screen so you do not have to open an app just to remember it. Countdown Track the days until something important. Habit Keep one small habit visible and easy to check. Today A calm daily focus widget for the thing that deserves your attention now. Reminder A lightweight reminder widget for what you should not forget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor at none against Time's 2. Time's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Time costs $0.99 and Anchor $3.99 up front. Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Anchor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arjun Komath | taehyun kim |
In-app purchases
Time
- Local weather information7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Local weather information7 Days trial$4.991 Year
Anchor
No in-app purchases
