Comparison

TimeBuddy vs Savvy Time

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

Head to head
About

TimeBuddy

This app helps you focus on tasks with a customizable multi-step timer. Break down goals into mini-goals and receive spoken alerts and reminders across devices. Track progress and share achievements with shareable graphics.

Highlights
  • Reusable multi-step timer sessions
  • Simultaneous session support
  • Cross-device reminders
  • Spoken timer alerts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Focus session history
  • Customizable graphic templates
Features
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TimeBuddy is a simple, multi-step productivity timer that helps you focus on your daily tasks. You can create a session for tasks like cooking, working out, or studying. Then break up your goal into steps or mini-goals. Here is an example of a quick 10-minute workout session: · Bodyweight Squats for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Push-Ups for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Plank with T-Rotation for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Alternating Standing Oblique Crunches for 2 minutes · Finish with a Rest for 30 second ——— Features ——— - Stay focused by running reusable multi-step timer sessions to achieve your goal. = Multiple sessions can run simultaneously. - Receive reminders across devices while progressing and finishing sessions. - Spoken alerts will talk you through your timers so you can stay focused. - Access sessions on the home screen with widgets. - Keep track of your progress with the focus session history. - Share your progress with our gorgeous customizable graphic templates. - Access sessions securely on all of your devices using iCloud. - Customize the appearance of the app with alternate theme colors and app icons. - Enjoy focusing in the dark with our gorgeous dark mode. ——— TimeBuddy Plus ——— TimeBuddy is made by me, Matt, a solo developer! I believe that TimeBuddy’s core features should be free for everyone to use, but if you want to support and help me work on the app full time, you can subscribe to TimeBuddy Plus to unlock all features. ——— Subscriptions ——— If you purchase a TimeBuddy Plus subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mdssoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mdssoftware.co/termsofuse

About

Savvy Time

Effortlessly schedule across different time zones. Add multiple cities and see instant local times for any event, eliminating manual calculations. Features automatic daylight saving adjustments for accurate planning.

Highlights
  • Instant multi-city time conversion
  • Automatic daylight saving adjustments
  • Supports over 100,000 cities
  • Real-time updates as you type
  • Clean and reliable interface
Features
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Compare times across cities and time zones, plan meetings, and keep the places you care about close at hand. • Add cities and time zones, then change a date or time to see the corresponding times everywhere. • Search 24,000+ places, with or without accents, or find a time zone by name or GMT offset. • Best time: in Working Hours view, see the hours that work for the most places, then tap to move every clock there. • Plan around daylight saving changes with automatic time-zone calculations. • Choose Compact or Standard layouts and pick what each place shows in Place Details. • Add One Place and Compare Places widgets to your Home Screen. One Place can show a Daylight or Working Hours track. On supported iPhones with iOS 27, a full-page Compare Places widget can show a track for each place. • Share a time comparison or add it to your calendar. • Use light, dark, or system appearance. • Send feedback from Settings with an optional screenshot. Savvy Time needs no account, and comparing times works offline. Free users can save four places. Existing saved places are preserved when updating and are included in iPhone and iPad backups. One Place widgets and small Compare Places widgets are free. Savvy Time Pro adds unlimited saved places, medium and large Compare Places widgets, the full-page Compare Places widget on supported iPhones with iOS 27, and an ad-free experience. Existing Ad-Free subscribers receive Pro access. New installations also receive a three-day ad-free welcome, which is separate from a subscription trial. Optional subscriptions Monthly subscriptions are billed immediately and have no free trial. Annual subscriptions offer a seven-day free trial for eligible customers; otherwise payment is charged when you subscribe. Localized prices, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are displayed before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings, and use Restore Purchases to restore eligible access. Lifetime Pro Where offered, Lifetime Pro unlocks the same iOS Pro benefits with one payment and no subscription or trial. Verified lifetime access works indefinitely offline. Restore using the Apple account that made the purchase. Refunds or revocations are applied on the next successful verification. Lifetime Pro does not cancel any separate subscription. Availability varies; the App Store shows your localized price before purchase. Terms of Use: https://savvytime.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://savvytime.com/privacy

Screenshots

TimeBuddy4 screens
Savvy Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Savvy Time at 78% against TimeBuddy's 0%. Savvy Time also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs freemium). TimeBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Savvy Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Savvy Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savvy Time has 533 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TimeBuddy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Savvy Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, Savvy Time every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimeBuddy versus Savvy Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBuddySavvy Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.9 (533 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5533 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB78 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCSavvy Time LLC

Customer experience

TimeBuddy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Savvy Time

All ratings533 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative17.8%

Bugs and requests

TimeBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Savvy Time

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect timezone offset calculations
  • App stuck on BST with no update option
  • PDT timezone showing wrong time
  • Daylight saving time transitions not handled correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Widget option for quick access
  • Auto-sync with device time
  • Ability to display more timezones without scrolling
  • Premium paid option for additional functionality

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeBuddy

Subscriptions3
  • TimeBuddy Plus$4.991 Month
  • TimeBuddy Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeBuddy Plus3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimeBuddy Plus$49.99
4 purchases

Savvy Time

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is TimeBuddy free?
TimeBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Savvy Time free?
Savvy Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeBuddy or Savvy Time?
Savvy Time is rated higher. TimeBuddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Savvy Time averages 4.9 from 533 ratings.
Do TimeBuddy or Savvy Time have ads?
Savvy Time shows ads; TimeBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeBuddy or Savvy Time?
TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Savvy Time every 10 days. Most recently, TimeBuddy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Savvy Time on October 12, 2026.

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