Comparison

TimeGoing vs TapLog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

TapLog

Features
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TapLog is the fastest way to track activities throughout your day. Whether you’re logging workouts, steps at the gym, meditation sessions, hydration, medication, laps, or any custom activity—you can record it instantly with a single tap. Designed for speed and simplicity, TapLog runs on both iPhone and Apple Watch, letting you capture moments as they happen. FEATURES • Instant Tap Logging – One tap records the activity with time and date. • Fully Customizable Buttons – Create activities, assign colors, rename them, and reorder with ease. • Apple Watch Support – Log directly from your wrist for hands-free tracking. • Activity History – Review past logs with timestamps and quick filtering. • Daily Summaries – View totals for the current day or any date in the past. • Simple, Clean Interface – No complex menus, no clutter—just your activities. • iCloud Sync (if enabled) – Keep history accessible across devices. • Dark Mode Support PERFECT FOR • Workouts (reps, sets, exercises, stretches) • Lap counting (swim, run, row, circuits) • Medications & supplements • Meal tracking or fasting windows • Productivity tasks • Water intake • Repeated daily habits • Travel or location-based logs (your specialty!) • “Two-button logging” use cases (start/finish) • Anything you can track with a tap WHY USERS LOVE TAPLOG TapLog is built for speed. You open the app, tap your activity, and it’s logged. That’s it. No typing, no swiping, no forms—just tap and go.

Screenshots

TimeGoing4 screens
TapLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeGoing at Free against TapLog's $0.99. TimeGoing also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). TapLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On 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

TimeGoing is free to download; TapLog costs $0.99 up front. TimeGoing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TapLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGoing ships an update every 7 months, TapLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeGoing versus TapLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGoingTapLog
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振华 陀Peter Underwood

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TimeGoing

One-time5
  • 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
None

TapLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeGoing free?
TimeGoing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapLog free?
TapLog costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeGoing or TapLog have ads?
Neither TimeGoing nor TapLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGoing or TapLog?
TimeGoing ships an update every 7 months, and TapLog every 2 months. Most recently, TimeGoing was updated on October 6, 2026 and TapLog on September 25, 2026.

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