Comparison

Tracepad vs TimeFlow

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

Head to head
About

Tracepad

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad for your Mac. Enjoy full gesture support, a built-in keyboard, and low latency for presentations or remote control. Connect via Bluetooth or USB for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Full gesture support
  • Wireless and USB connection
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Low latency control
  • Privacy-focused connection
Features
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Tracepad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and mouse controller. For devices where you do not want to install a helper app, use Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode and pair Tracepad as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. For the complete Mac experience, install the companion Mac app and use familiar trackpad gestures with low-latency Bluetooth or USB connection. FEATURES • Mac Trackpad Mode Use your iPhone as a precise trackpad for Mac with scrolling, clicking, dragging and advanced gestures. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode Pair directly as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. No helper app required on the target device. • Built-in Keyboard Type on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts. • Dual Connection for Mac Connect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required. • Low Latency Optimized for responsive, smooth and precise control. • Privacy First Direct device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server. REQUIREMENTS • Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input. Perfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse. Terms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy Subscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription

About

TimeFlow

Visualize the passage of time with this elegant utility. Track progress for the year, month, week, and day with real-time updates and customizable widgets. Stay motivated and focused on your goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Minimalist design
  • Daily motivation
  • Year, month, week, and day progress
Features
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Time flies—visualize it with TimeFlow! It's hard to realize how fast the time is passing by, so use TimeFlow to keep reminding yourself. TimeFlow is your ultimate time management and motivation tool, helping you visualize the passage of time like never before. See how much of the year, month, week, or day has passed in a clean, elegant design. Features: Real-Time Progress Tracking: Instantly see the percentage of time passed for the year, month, week, and day. Customizable Home Screen Widgets: Add a widget to your home screen to stay motivated daily. Personalize it to fit your style! Beautiful, Minimalist Design: Focus on time without distractions. Daily Motivation: See time’s progress to inspire productivity and focus. Download TimeFlow now and take control of your time before it flies away!

Screenshots

Tracepad3 screens
TimeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tracepad at Free against TimeFlow's $0.99. Tracepad also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). TimeFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Tracepad is free to download; TimeFlow costs $0.99 up front. Tracepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Tracepad's written reviews are positive against 68% of TimeFlow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracepad ships an update every 3 days, TimeFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tracepad versus TimeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracepadTimeFlow
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer庾涛 沈Prastab Ghimire

Customer experience

Tracepad

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

TimeFlow

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tracepad

Subscriptions2
  • Plus: Unlock iPhone Display$0.991 Month
  • Pro Plus: Unlock All Features$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tracepad unlock all gesture$3.99
None

TimeFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracepad free?
Tracepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeFlow free?
TimeFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tracepad or TimeFlow?
TimeFlow is rated higher. Tracepad averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TimeFlow averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Tracepad or TimeFlow have ads?
Neither Tracepad nor TimeFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracepad or TimeFlow?
Tracepad ships an update every 3 days, and TimeFlow fortnightly. Most recently, Tracepad was updated on September 15, 2026 and TimeFlow on August 12, 2026.

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