Comparison

RescueTime vs QTamer

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

Head to head
About

RescueTime

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
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RescueTime helps you track time, block distractions, manage goals, and understand your full workday across phone and desktop. Together this gives you a clear view of your habits and the tools to improve them. Understand where your time goes, stay focused when it matters, and build better workdays without extra effort. One subscription works across all your devices, syncing your data to give you a complete picture of your time on mobile and desktop. **Created For iOS** RescueTime for iOS brings powerful, simple focus tools to your phone: • Automatic app tracking: see app activity with productivity ratings and daily and weekly summaries (optional Screen Time permission). • Focus Sessions with optional app blocking: stay on task with time-boxing, optionally grant permission to block distractions in real time. • Project tracking: log time to specific projects and track progress across sessions and timers. • Offline time: add meetings, calls, and other offline activities to complete your day. • Reporting: View and manage your time across all your devices in the app. • Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian. **Focus Sessions** Start a Focus Session when you need uninterrupted time to work. RescueTime blocks distractions, tracks your progress, and delivers a summary when you're done. Use timers for time boxing or to track open-ended tasks. Sessions and timers can be linked to projects, so your focused time always counts toward something meaningful. **Full Workday Perspective** Install RescueTime on your desktop to see the full picture. Your activity, focus sessions, and progress sync seamlessly across devices. Please note that RescueTime for desktop is only available in English. **Goals And Insights** Set daily goals for focused work, screen-free time, or better online habits. RescueTime tracks your progress automatically and shows how your behavior aligns with your goals. Weekly summaries highlight trends over time, so you can see what's working and what's not. **Permissions** Several optional features require elevated permissions. Reporting: tracking phone app activity requires Screen Time permission, and you can choose to use this feature or not. Focus Sessions: using the optional app blocking part of sessions requires Screen Time permission in order to offer real-time intervention. **Plans** Solo Focus includes automatic tracking with full history, Focus Sessions with real-time app blocking, offline activity logging, goals with daily targets, alerts and automations, advanced filtering, and integrations. Solo+ includes everything in Solo Focus, plus automated project and task tracking with RescueTime Timesheets. Link activities and timers to projects to automatically generate timesheets or track progress across work and personal goals. Free includes automatic basic tracking, daily and weekly reports, the Productivity Pulse, and two weeks of activity history. Offline time logging, project tracking, and distraction blocking require a subscription. **For Teams** RescueTime also offers team plans with shared projects, team dashboards, manager insights, and centralized settings. Team plans are only available at rescuetime.com. **Privacy** RescueTime does not record keystrokes, capture screenshots, or read message and website content. You control what is tracked, can pause tracking at any time, and can export or delete your data whenever you choose.

About

QTamer

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Experience the future of queue management with QTamer. Our innovative platform streamlines queues, simplifies orders, and eliminates the need for physical buzzers. Say goodbye to long wait times and frustrating experiences for both customers and businesses. Key Features: Virtual Waitlists: Reduce crowding and improve efficiency by allowing customers to join waitlists from anywhere. Pickup Order Management: Streamline pickup orders with easy-to-use tools for businesses and convenient features for customers. Virtual Buzzers: Eliminate the need for physical buzzers by providing customers with virtual notifications when their turn is up. Order on the Go: Allow customers to place orders directly from their devices, offering flexibility and convenience. Real-time Updates: Stay informed with real-time notifications about wait times, order status, and more. Analytics and Insights: Gain valuable insights into customer behavior and preferences to optimize your operations. QTamer is perfect for businesses of all sizes, including: Restaurants Healthcare facilities Salons and spas Car Wash / Bike Wash Banking Retail stores Partner with QTamer today and experience the benefits of a more efficient and customer-friendly business.

Screenshots

RescueTime4 screens
QTamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QTamer at none against RescueTime's 4. QTamer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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. RescueTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. QTamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RescueTime versus QTamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRescueTimeQTamer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRescueTime, IncSHAKO TECHNOLOGIES

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RescueTime

Subscriptions4
  • Solo Monthly14 Days trial$9.001 Month
  • Solo+ Monthly14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Solo Yearly14 Days trial$84.001 Year
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  • Solo+ Yearly14 Days trial$143.991 Year
None

QTamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RescueTime free?
RescueTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QTamer free?
QTamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RescueTime or QTamer have ads?
Neither RescueTime nor QTamer shows ads.

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