Comparison

Time Tracker vs Photo Gear Database

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

Head to head
About

Time Tracker

Features
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Stay focused while working or studying and get more done with Time Tracker - Pomodoro. Simple to-do list with Pomodoro timer to manage your tasks while working on your personal project, studying, or even trying to make a good habit like reading for 30 minutes a day.

About

Photo Gear Database

Manage your photography equipment with a comprehensive database. Track gear details, view summaries by category, and log changes. Customize settings for a personalized experience, including theme and data display options.

Highlights
  • Add, delete, and update gear entries
  • Searchable gear lists and summaries
  • Categorized data with subtotals and averages
  • Change log for tracking modifications
  • User notes for quick recording
  • Vendor and insurance information storage
  • Customizable settings including dark/light theme
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Gear List - The gear list displays the lists of gears that have been entered into the app. You can delete and update the gears in the list. Update the gear by selecting the row of the equipment to be changed. This page is searchable. Summary - The summary gives you a different and more comprehensive view of your data. The summary lists the categories of your list with a total. It will list the category's contents with a subtotal and an average. This page is searchable. Change Log - The change log displays the changes made to a gear in the gear list for the day. The change log can be deleted at the beginning of a new day or kept longer if desired by selecting the appropiate switch in Settings. User Notes - The user notes provides a quick and convenient way to record something regarding your gear. Add, Delete, Update Gear - This option allows you to add a new gear to the app. The add function is available on the NavBar "+" of the Gear List and from the menu on the right side of the NavBar. You can also delete a gear by swiping to the left on its row and then selecting the delete button. The Gear List screen also contains an Edit button on the NavBar. Update a gear by selecting the row of the equipment to be updated. On the Update screen, you can update and delete from the Type, Brand, and Vendor drop-down lists. If one or more of the list item has been entered incorrectly, you may make your corrections or you may delete the incorrect entry then update the gear. Settings - The settings can be found in the menu on the NavBar. Settings have the following switches. 1. Allow Change Log Logging 2. Clear Change Log on New Day 3. Include Zero Amounts in the Average 4. Change between Dark and Light Theme 5. Turn Off the Detail Screen 6. Allow Zero Amount The Allow Zero Amount allows the purchased amount to be changed to 0.00. Usually, the amount defaults to 0.00 for the amount. The stored amount contains the actual purchased amount. To change the amount, click the 0.00; the stored amount will pop over the 0.00 to allow a change. If the amount is not one of the fields to be changed, the systems will see 0.00 in the change field and retain the stored amount. Which means the amount can not be set to 0.00. To allow the amount to be changed to 0.00 because the amount initially entered should have been 0.00, this switch will know to store the amount as 0.00. Vendor - The vendor module lets you maintain a list with contact information and a rating. Insurance - The insurance module allows you to store your insurance information for your gear.

Screenshots

Time Tracker4 screens
Photo Gear Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Tracker at Free against Photo Gear Database's $1.99. Time Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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

Time Tracker is free to download; Photo Gear Database costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Tracker ships an update every 30 months, Photo Gear Database every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Tracker versus Photo Gear Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime TrackerPhoto Gear Database
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 19 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwazer Ltd.Wayne A Glass

In-app purchases

None

Time Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Gear Database

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Tracker free?
Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Gear Database free?
Photo Gear Database costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Tracker or Photo Gear Database have ads?
Neither Time Tracker nor Photo Gear Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Tracker or Photo Gear Database?
Time Tracker ships an update every 30 months, and Photo Gear Database every 19 months. Most recently, Time Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Photo Gear Database on November 3, 2026.

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