Comparison

BubbleTimer vs TimelineWorker

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

Head to head
About

BubbleTimer

This utility app offers a unique approach to timekeeping, deviating from standard second-by-second displays. It focuses on maintaining a clear visual structure for time, rather than precise granular tracking.

Highlights
  • Unique time display
  • Maintains spatial structure
  • Focuses on visual clarity
  • Non-traditional timer
Features
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Some timers display right down to the second, and some maintain order and spatial structure, demanding that a grid STAY a grid, no matter what time is upon us. This clock does neither of those things, really.

About

TimelineWorker

Features
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This application specializes in time management for continuous tasks. It can be used for various purposes such as office work, meetings, cooking, studying, etc. The design is simple and easy to understand. Main functions - Intuitive display of remaining time for the current task using numbers and indicators. - The work time can be set for each task. When the work time is registered, the scheduled completion time is displayed. - An alarm can be set to sound when the work time is completed. The alarm can also be turned off. - You can add another task while the timer is running for the current task, and you can freely change the registered tasks. - Tasks are not automatically completed when the work time is up, and require an operation to move on to the next task. The time of the current task can be extended or postponed.

Screenshots

BubbleTimer3 screens
TimelineWorker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BubbleTimer at none against TimelineWorker's shown. BubbleTimer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.3). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BubbleTimer ships an update every 2 days, TimelineWorker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BubbleTimer versus TimelineWorker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbleTimerTimelineWorker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTutukain Software, LLCYUYA FUTAMURA

In-app purchases

None

BubbleTimer

No in-app purchases

None

TimelineWorker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BubbleTimer free?
BubbleTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimelineWorker free?
TimelineWorker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BubbleTimer or TimelineWorker have ads?
TimelineWorker shows ads; BubbleTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, BubbleTimer or TimelineWorker?
BubbleTimer ships an update every 2 days, and TimelineWorker every 3 weeks. Most recently, BubbleTimer was updated on October 8, 2026 and TimelineWorker on October 3, 2026.

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