Comparison

Timeruler by Payruler vs Ember

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timeruler by Payruler

Features
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TIMERULER is real time logging system with face capture and geolocation

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Ember

Features
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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 โ€ข 15, 25, and 50 minute presets, or any length from 1 to 180 minutes โ€ข Focus guard โ€” switching apps puts the flame out; locking your device doesn't โ€ข Runs on your Lock Screen while you work, and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones โ€ข Home Screen widget with a live countdown โ€ข A candle for every finished session, sized to its length โ€ข Daily streaks โ€” keep the flame alive โ€ข A warm chime when you're done, so you can look away entirely โ€ข 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.

Screenshots

Timeruler by Payruler4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ember sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Timeruler by Payruler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Timeruler by Payruler versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeruler by PayrulerEmber
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDxFormCiel Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Timeruler by Payruler

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Ember

One-time8
  • 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

Questions

Is Timeruler by Payruler free?
Timeruler by Payruler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timeruler by Payruler or Ember have ads?
Neither Timeruler by Payruler nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeruler by Payruler or Ember?
Timeruler by Payruler ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ember every 5 days. Most recently, Timeruler by Payruler was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ember on September 24, 2026.

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