# GroupShot vs Lost Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lost Time at 100% against GroupShot's 50%. Lost Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). GroupShot's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lost Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lost Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GroupShot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lost Time's.

GroupShot ships an update every 10 days, Lost Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GroupShot | Lost Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupshot/id1584829699/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-time-day-journal/id6736591132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) | [APSalin Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/377634803) |

## What reviewers say

### GroupShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupshot/id1584829699)

Easily create and manage email groups using your existing contacts or by importing lists. This app streamlines sending emails to multiple recipients through your native Mail app.

**Highlights:** Create email groups, Use existing contacts, Import contact lists, Send emails via Mail app, Forward emails from groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Twelve Months | $9.99 | per year |


### Lost Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-time-day-journal/id6736591132)

This app helps you visualize your life's progress by tracking your efforts, habits, and projects on a single timeline. It offers flexible tracking formats and prioritizes user privacy with no ads or data tracking.

**Highlights:** Visual timeline of efforts, Flexible tracking formats, Habit and project logging, Privacy-focused, no ads, Pattern and streak identification, Customizable activity tracking

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $12.99 | per year |
| Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GroupShot free?

GroupShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Time free?

Lost Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GroupShot or Lost Time?

Lost Time is rated higher. GroupShot averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lost Time averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do GroupShot or Lost Time have ads?

Neither GroupShot nor Lost Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GroupShot or Lost Time?

GroupShot ships an update every 10 days, and Lost Time every 5 weeks. Most recently, GroupShot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lost Time on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*