TimeGoing vs Need List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeGoing
Enhance your focus and build habits with a fullscreen timer, daily check-ins, and visual progress tracking. Seamlessly manage tasks, set reminders, and sync data across devices. Optimize your workflow with voice commands and dynamic widgets.
- Fullscreen focus timer
- iCloud data sync
- Daily habit check-ins
- Visual progress animations
- Task management
- Siri Shortcuts and Widgets
- Dynamic Island/Live Activities support
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• Fullscreen Timer: Start instantly, stay focused • Sync: iCloud sync across devices • Check-ins: Daily reminders, random rewards • Birthday Rewards: Once a year, worth celebrating • Animations: Separate settings, clear progress • List Management: Work well, live well • Task Records: Save history, review your effort • Siri Shortcuts: Voice control, faster actions • Widgets: Focus timer, check-in streaks • Dynamic Island / Live Activities: Stay visible, pause quickly • Home Screen Quick Actions: Long press to jump right in • Drag Sorting: Simple, direct, easy to use • Reminders: Flexible times, timely notifications • Archive: Keep history, record growth • Backup: Self-service backup, safer records • App Life: A companion for the long road • Statistics Charts: Trends and distributions, regular reviews
Need List
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Looking for an easy-to-use inventory app? NeedList lets you build your own structure — create categories, subcategories, items and invoices just the way you like! Customize colors, priorities, and layouts to suit your needs. Plus, printing and organizing your lists has never been easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Need List at none against TimeGoing's 5. Need List also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. TimeGoing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Need List asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeGoing ships an update every 7 months, Need List every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeGoing | Need List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 振华 陀 | Emanuel Luna |
In-app purchases
TimeGoing
- 一小撮时光$0.99
- 一小把时光$0.99
- Dew of Time$0.99
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- Spring of Time +25%$0.99
- Stream of Time$1.99
Need List
No in-app purchases
