Comparison

TimeGoing vs Freshboard

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

Freshboard

Features
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======= Remember the last time you… ======= – Got a haircut? – Changed your bedsheets? – Cleaned your desk? – Took your vitamins? – Called your mom? Freshboard is a simple board of counters that track how long it’s been since you last did something. Each counter shows how many days have passed. They start fresh, then start ageing, then go stale. Tap to reset. No clutter. No nags. Just a tool. ====== What it’s for: ====== – Personal hygiene routines – Chores and cleaning – Maintenance tasks – Anything you want to remember (but always forget) ====== How it works: ====== 1. Add a counter 2. Set a target 3. Let time pass… 4. Tap to reset when done Counters change color over time: – Green = fresh – Yellow = due – Red = stale ====== Free features: ====== – Track up to 5 things – Simple interface – Local-only (no cloud) ====== Upgrade to Pro: ====== – Unlimited counters – More themes coming soon – One-time payment – No subscription ====== Built for minimalists. ======= – No ads – No accounts – No fluff – Works offline – Tiny size – Private by default

Screenshots

TimeGoing4 screens
Freshboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freshboard at monthly against TimeGoing's every 7 months. TimeGoing's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimeGoing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Freshboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGoing ships an update every 7 months, Freshboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TimeGoing versus Freshboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGoingFreshboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer振华 陀Alain Stulz

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
Show 2 more
  • Spring of Time +25%$0.99
  • Stream of Time$1.99
1 purchases

Freshboard

One-time1
  • Freshboard Pro$0.99

Questions

Is TimeGoing free?
TimeGoing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freshboard free?
Freshboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeGoing or Freshboard have ads?
Neither TimeGoing nor Freshboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGoing or Freshboard?
TimeGoing ships an update every 7 months, and Freshboard monthly. Most recently, TimeGoing was updated on October 6, 2026 and Freshboard on October 10, 2026.

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