# RescueTime vs Vela

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vela at 15.1 against RescueTime's 17.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Vela sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | RescueTime | Vela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RescueTime](https://appshunter.io/developer/860773794) | [Blumint Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859436563) |

## 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 |


### Vela

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-mood-tracker-and-journal/id6775660210)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vela Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| vela Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| vela Plus | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RescueTime free?

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

### Is Vela free?

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

### Do RescueTime or Vela have ads?

Neither RescueTime nor Vela shows ads.

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