Comparison

BbigTimer vs Time Flies By

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

Head to head
About

BbigTimer

Features
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BbigTimer is a Easy and Simple Timer. This app is similar to the music player, so you can easily understand how to use. Features - Set Timer - Play/Pause/Stop Timer - Show Remaining Time of Timer - Show Clock(to check current time) - Set Awake Mode(to prevent screen off)

About

Time Flies By

Understand how you spend your time with a count-up tracker that runs multiple events simultaneously. Analyze your weekly habits with detailed breakdowns and spot trends over time. Stay focused with anti-sleep mode and access live updates via Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous count-up time tracking
  • Tagging for context
  • Weekly analytics and trend comparison
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Anti-sleep mode for focus
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How time flies, where did the time go? Time Flies By is a count-up time tracker that helps you understand your week without interrupting your workflow: - Get into the zone with an active running event, the phone will automatically enter anti-sleep mode. - Run multiple events simultaneously and leave them aside. Time events are automatically updated, and you can tag everything later as needed. Track multiple things at once: - Start multiple count-up events simultaneously. - Switch, pause, or end events anytime. - Add tags for quick context. Weekly analytics that make sense: - Weekly totals and breakdowns by tags. - Compare weeks to spot patterns and trends. - Review your week in a clear timeline. Always visible when you need it: - Live Activity for ongoing events. - Dynamic Island controls and glanceable status. Sync across devices: - iCloud sync keeps your events and tags up to date automatically. Premium: - Time Flies By is free for core tracking. - A Premium subscription or one-time purchase unlocks: - Analytics beyond 1 week. - Additional themes. Privacy: - Your time data stays yours. No ads. No trackers. No 3rd party services. Start a timer and finally answer: where did the time go? * Privacy Policy: https://airwolfspace.com/timefliesby/privacy * Terms of Use: https://airwolfspace.com/timefliesby/terms

Screenshots

BbigTimer1 screens
Time Flies By4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Flies By at none against BbigTimer's shown. Time Flies By also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). BbigTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BbigTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Flies By sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BbigTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, Time Flies By weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BbigTimer versus Time Flies By: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBbigTimerTime Flies By
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeongmin YimKai Luo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BbigTimer

One-time1
  • NO Ads in BbigTimer$0.99
3 purchases

Time Flies By

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is BbigTimer free?
BbigTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Flies By free?
Time Flies By is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BbigTimer or Time Flies By have ads?
BbigTimer shows ads; Time Flies By does not.
Which is updated more often, BbigTimer or Time Flies By?
BbigTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Time Flies By weekly. Most recently, BbigTimer was updated on September 10, 2026 and Time Flies By on September 9, 2026.

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