Comparison

iTimeLog vs TimeByte

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

Head to head
About

iTimeLog

Effortlessly log, track, and review your time to understand where it's going. Identify time leaks and make adjustments to live a more fulfilling life. Features quick input, automatic event stopping, and detailed analysis by event or type.

Highlights
  • Log, track, and review time
  • Quick and easy input methods
  • Automatic stopping of previous events
  • Touch screen input for restarting events
  • Analysis by event or type (list/chart)
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Time is the commodity, you better find out where your time is going. --Randy Pausch iTimeLog is a set of good-design function that allow you to log,track and review your time and life effortlessly. Logging time likes recording everyday receipts. but there is maybe a little difference,money go and back,but time go away,never back. Logging time, review after serval days,you will find leaks of your time, fix it,live a worth life. Life is Only 900 months. Features: * Apple Watch supported * quick input , as easy as send a SMS * title is optional, you can input a non-title event first,and edit it at your convenience. * focus on one thing.when start a new event,stop last one automatically. * touch screen input, you can just touch a thing show on the screen to restart it, instead of input again. * analysis your time spent, by enent or by type, list or chart. * find out where your time going, balance your life.

About

TimeByte

Effortlessly track your time with this intuitive application. Log entries with a single tap, add detailed notes, and categorize activities with flexible tags. Gain insights into your efficiency and trends through detailed reports and calendar views.

Highlights
  • One-tap start/stop tracking
  • Manual time entry logging
  • Detailed text records
  • Flexible tag categorization
  • Calendar and timeline views
  • In-depth efficiency reports
  • Bookmark feature for advanced analysis
Features
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TimeByte is a simple and efficient time tracking app with an intuitive design, allowing you to get started with almost no setup. Life is limited, and time is precious — we hope to help you effortlessly take control of the rhythm of your life. Key Features: * One-tap start/stop tracking * Manually log your time entries * Detailed text records for logs * Flexible tag categorization * Review time with calendar and timeline views * Rich reports for in-depth efficiency and trend analysis Special Features: * Rate each time entry and analyze efficiency with reports to boost productivity. * Tag grouping to prevent clutter and enable precise time analysis. * Bookmark feature to combine tags and projects, uncovering deeper time management patterns. Unlock the bookmark feature by purchasing the full version.

Screenshots

iTimeLog4 screens
TimeByte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeByte at Free against iTimeLog's $1.99. TimeByte also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). iTimeLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

TimeByte is free to download; iTimeLog costs $1.99 up front. TimeByte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTimeLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeByte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTimeLog has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iTimeLog's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeByte's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTimeLog ships an update every 5 weeks, TimeByte every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iTimeLog versus TimeByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTimeLogTimeByte
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒坚 赖璐 秦

Customer experience

iTimeLog

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative7.9%

TimeByte

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTimeLog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeByte

One-time1
  • TimeByte Pro$3.99

Questions

Is iTimeLog free?
iTimeLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeByte free?
TimeByte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTimeLog or TimeByte?
TimeByte is rated higher. iTimeLog averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TimeByte averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iTimeLog or TimeByte have ads?
Neither iTimeLog nor TimeByte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTimeLog or TimeByte?
iTimeLog ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimeByte every 2 months. Most recently, iTimeLog was updated on October 14, 2026 and TimeByte on October 5, 2026.

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