Comparison

TimeBuddy vs Education Progress Tracker

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
Read full description

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

Education Progress Tracker

Features
Read full description

Education Progress Tracker is a free school management system that helps you to manage and organize your school. The ERP like features of EPT helps the school to operate more efficiently by digitizing their day to day activities. As a school manager or principal, you will get the most up to date information about your school on your fingertip. Different reports available in EPT will help you take any decisions based on the data. As a teacher, you will be able to plan your lessons more efficiently and communicate better with your ward and parents. As a parent/student you will have a transparent and more efficient ways to communicate and all the school data and related activities in one single place. Education Progress Tracker school management system features. • School Management • Timetable management • Attendance management • Transportation management • Fee management • Lesson planner • Leave management • Approvals • Communications • Events • Student management • Staff management • Class diary • Assignments/Homework • Library management • Feedback management • Exam/Grade management.

Screenshots

TimeBuddy4 screens
Education Progress Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Education Progress Tracker at none against TimeBuddy's 4. Education Progress Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). TimeBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Education Progress Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, Education Progress Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeBuddy versus Education Progress Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBuddyEducation Progress Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCRedparrot Technology LLP

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
None

Education Progress Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeBuddy free?
TimeBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Education Progress Tracker free?
Education Progress Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeBuddy or Education Progress Tracker have ads?
Neither TimeBuddy nor Education Progress Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBuddy or Education Progress Tracker?
TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Education Progress Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, TimeBuddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Education Progress Tracker on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons