Timeruler by Payruler vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Timeruler by Payruler
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TIMERULER is real time logging system with face capture and geolocation
Ember
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Ember is a focus timer with something at stake. Start a session and a small flame begins to burn. Stay out of other apps and it holds steady to the end. Leave to scroll and it goes out โ quietly, and you'll see it happen. Finish, and Ember lights a candle for your collection. Longer sessions make bigger candles, so the shelf becomes an honest record of how you've actually spent your attention. Sessions you gave up on leave a melted stub. Those stay too. WHY IT WORKS Most timers just count down. Ember gives you something small to protect, and that turns out to be the difference between closing the app and staying with the work. FEATURES โข 15, 25, and 50 minute presets, or any length from 1 to 180 minutes โข Focus guard โ switching apps puts the flame out; locking your device doesn't โข Runs on your Lock Screen while you work, and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones โข Home Screen widget with a live countdown โข A candle for every finished session, sized to its length โข Daily streaks โ keep the flame alive โข A warm chime when you're done, so you can look away entirely โข Seven themes that recolor the whole app, flame included PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. No ads, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. Every session you run stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. Ember is free. Six extra themes are available as one-time purchases, or take the bundle for every theme including all future ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timeruler by Payruler at none against Ember's 8. Timeruler by Payruler also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Ember sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Timeruler by Payruler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timeruler by Payruler ships an update every 5 weeks, Ember every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timeruler by Payruler | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DxForm | Ciel Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Timeruler by Payruler
No in-app purchases
Ember
- Verdant theme$0.99
- Glacier theme$0.99
- Amethyst theme$0.99
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- Rose theme$0.99
- Sapphire theme$0.99
- Moonlight theme$0.99
- Ruby theme$0.99
- All themes$2.99








