Comparison

TimeBuddy vs DroneTime

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

DroneTime

This app helps drone pilots plan, checklist, and log their flights with detailed flight plans, shot lists, and custom equipment. It offers secure on-device data storage with easy backup and export options, and includes detailed camera settings for photography and cinematography.

Highlights
  • Flight planning
  • Checklists
  • Flight logging
  • Shot lists
  • Custom equipment lists
  • Secure on-device data
  • Data export
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Move beyond pen and paper- DroneTime is the premiere way to Plan, Checklist, and Log you drone flights! All of your important info in one sleek modern app. Your data belongs to you- it stays secure on your device, and easily backup or export to a spreadsheet. Create a detailed plan of your drone flight with only the info you need. Design Shot lists and create custom equipment lists to plan for success. Easily parse your past flight data with search function. Built with Photography/Cinematography in mind, detailed camera settings.

Screenshots

TimeBuddy4 screens
DroneTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DroneTime at 100% against TimeBuddy's 0%. DroneTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). TimeBuddy's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

TimeBuddy is free to download; DroneTime costs $0.99 up front. TimeBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DroneTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DroneTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TimeBuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of DroneTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, DroneTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeBuddy versus DroneTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBuddyDroneTime
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCJeff Komarow

Customer experience

TimeBuddy

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

DroneTime

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DroneTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeBuddy free?
TimeBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DroneTime free?
DroneTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeBuddy or DroneTime?
DroneTime is rated higher. TimeBuddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DroneTime averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do TimeBuddy or DroneTime have ads?
Neither TimeBuddy nor DroneTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBuddy or DroneTime?
TimeBuddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and DroneTime every 2 months. Most recently, TimeBuddy was updated on August 27, 2026 and DroneTime on September 8, 2026.

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