Change Calculator vs Timely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Change Calculator
Quickly calculate the correct change to give for any transaction. Ideal for cashiers, small businesses, or personal use to ensure accuracy at the point of sale.
- Calculate change in seconds
- Enter total bill amount
- Tap amount paid
- Immediate change display
- Useful for sales and businesses
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Change Calculator tells you what to hand back, the moment you tap the cash you were given. Made for the market stall, the yard sale, the bake sale and the school fair: anywhere you take cash without a till. It also works the other way round, so you can check that the cashier got it right. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type the bill. 2. Tap the coins and notes the customer handed you. 3. Read the change. The app also shows which coins and notes to give back. WHAT'S IN THE DRAWER • Over 150 currencies, each with its real coins and notes. The app starts with the currency of your device; switch with one tap. • Hide the denominations you never see, so your drawer matches your stall. • Undo a wrong tap, reset for the next customer, haptic feedback on every tap. • Dark mode, and a layout made for iPad. • Works completely offline. PRIVACY No ads, no accounts, no analytics. Nothing is tracked and nothing leaves your device. CHANGE PRO A single optional purchase that supports development and removes the occasional upgrade prompt. Everything else is included for everyone.
Timely
This app provides a simple, one-tap time tracking solution for hourly workers. It displays real-time earnings as you work, including tax calculations, and offers smart tools for managing shifts and expenses. It's designed with privacy in mind, offering no ads or tracking.
- One-tap clock in/out
- Live pay counter with tax tracking
- Smart shift tools (notes, widgets, expenses)
- Auto clock in
- Private and ad-free
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Tired of guessing your paycheck? Timely is the one-tap time clock that shows your real-time earnings as you work. Simple, accurate, and privacy-first. Why Timely? • One-Tap Clock In/Out → track shifts, breaks, and more! • Live Pay Counter → see daily, weekly, monthly earnings build in real time with tax tracking calculation as well. • Smart Shift Tools → notes, widgets, work expenses, and auto clock in. • Private → exportable, no ads, no tracking. Perfect for: shift workers, freelancers, contractors, small biz, students or anyone paid by the hour. Take control of your time and earnings today. Download Timely and never lose track of your pay again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timely at 88% against Change Calculator's 43%. Timely also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months). Change Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Change Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timely holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timely has 135 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Change Calculator's written reviews are positive against 88% of Timely's.
Change Calculator ships an update every 32 months, Timely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Change Calculator | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (135 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alain Stulz | Tigran Matikozyan |
Customer experience
Change Calculator
Timely
In-app purchases
Change Calculator
No in-app purchases
Timely
- Timely Elite7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Timely Elite$4.991 Month
- Timely Elite Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Timely Elite Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year
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