# RescueTime vs ManicTime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManicTime at none against RescueTime's 4. ManicTime also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.4). RescueTime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RescueTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. ManicTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RescueTime against 5.0 for ManicTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

RescueTime ships an update every 4 weeks, ManicTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RescueTime | ManicTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manictime/id1667570559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RescueTime, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/860773794) | [Finkit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667570561) |

## What reviewers say

### RescueTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958)

Understand and manage your time automatically. This app helps you block distractions, track activities on your mobile and desktop, and set productivity goals. Gain insights into your workday and improve focus.

**Highlights:** Automatic time tracking, Distraction blocking (Focus Sessions), Activity categorization, Task timers, Offline activity logging, Home screen widgets, Productivity goals and alerts

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Solo+ Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $84.00 | per year |
| Solo+ Yearly | $143.99 | per year |


### ManicTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manictime/id1667570559)

This mobile app complements a desktop time-tracking service, allowing users to monitor their work hours remotely. It enables viewing recorded time, manual entry, and access to phone location history, functioning seamlessly with the cloud or server versions of the main application.

**Highlights:** View work time, Manual time entry, View phone location history, Syncs with ManicTime Cloud/Server, On-the-go work tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RescueTime free?

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

### Is ManicTime free?

ManicTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RescueTime or ManicTime?

RescueTime and ManicTime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do RescueTime or ManicTime have ads?

Neither RescueTime nor ManicTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RescueTime or ManicTime?

RescueTime ships an update every 4 weeks, and ManicTime every 4 months. Most recently, RescueTime was updated on September 27, 2026 and ManicTime on September 17, 2026.

---

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