Comparison

TimeSlice vs SIMTA

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

Head to head
About

TimeSlice

This app helps you regain control of your day by segmenting your time into manageable activity blocks. It supports various techniques like the Pomodoro method and interval training to improve focus and build endurance.

Highlights
  • Time segmentation
  • Activity planning
  • Pomodoro technique support
  • Interval training routines
  • Focus enhancement
  • Routine tracking
Features
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Do you feel in control of how you spend your time? If not, then TimeSlice is the app for you! TimeSlice helps you manage your time by breaking it down into smaller slices of activities. Examples: • Plan and track a morning routine • Focus on important work by taking breaks at regular intervals (also known as the Pomodoro technique) • Get started on a difficult task by gradually increasing work intervals • Build up your running endurance by alternating between walking and running intervals • Level up your exercise with HIIT (high intensity interval training) routines Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SIMTA

This app visually represents time passing by filling your screen with color that drains away. It's designed for at-a-glance understanding, allowing you to gauge remaining time without reading numbers. Unlock additional colors and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Visual time representation
  • At-a-glance time tracking
  • Customizable colors (Pro)
  • App distraction locking (Pro)
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Screen awake functionality
  • Reliable countdowns
Features
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SIMTA is a timer you read at a glance. Set a time and the whole screen fills with color. As the seconds run out the color drains away, so you can tell how much is left from across the room without reading a number. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Spin the dial, press start. That is the whole setup. • No accounts and no subscriptions. • Red and Teal are free. SIMTA Pro adds thirteen more colors, and My Colors lets you pick any color yourself. SIMTA PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION • Thirteen more colors, plus My Colors for picking your own, with the home screen icon to match. • Lock the apps that distract you while a timer runs. • Every time you have run, kept in Recent. • No ads. MADE TO BE GLANCED AT • Horizon Lock keeps the color level with the room as you tip the phone or prop it in a stand. • The controls fade away once the timer is running, so nothing sits on top of the color. • Hide the digits entirely if you only want the color. • Keep the screen awake while a timer runs. • The countdown carries on to the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island, with pause, resume and stop right there. RELIABLE • The countdown stays accurate after you switch apps or lock the phone. • A running timer survives the app being closed. • The alarm is audible even with the silent switch on. Good for cooking, focus sprints, workouts, study blocks, and anything where you would rather feel time pass than watch a number. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeSlice4 screens
SIMTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeSlice at none against SIMTA's shown. TimeSlice also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). SIMTA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. TimeSlice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SIMTA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimeSlice against 5.0 for SIMTA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSlice ships an update every 5 weeks, SIMTA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeSlice versus SIMTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSliceSIMTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPakkaSoft, LLCOurBeom

Customer experience

TimeSlice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SIMTA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeSlice

Subscriptions2
  • Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Year
2 purchases

SIMTA

One-time2
  • SIMTA PRO for 1 Week$0.99
  • SIMTA Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TimeSlice free?
TimeSlice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SIMTA free?
SIMTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeSlice or SIMTA?
TimeSlice and SIMTA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TimeSlice or SIMTA have ads?
SIMTA shows ads; TimeSlice does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSlice or SIMTA?
TimeSlice ships an update every 5 weeks, and SIMTA every 3 days. Most recently, TimeSlice was updated on November 3, 2026 and SIMTA on November 4, 2026.

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