Comparison

Time cal vs OneTapNote

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

Head to head
About

Time cal

This app offers a versatile stopwatch and timer with advanced calculation features, including frame-based timing. It's designed for professionals in media industries and students, with customizable backgrounds and shake-to-start functionality for simultaneous count-up and countdown.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch and timer functionality
  • Frame-based time calculation
  • Works in background
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Shake to start/stop
  • Four distinct timing modes
Features
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Stopwatch & Timer Time Calculator * Works in the background * Large buttons for easy operation * Customizable button backgrounds with your favorite photo * Simultaneous display of current time and counter while calculating * Pressing the "Clear" button twice turns it into "AC (All Clear)" * When using on Mac, you can enter with the number key. Ideal for: Broadcast, music, video, and anime industry professionals.
It includes a frame-based time calculator supporting:
1, 1/10, 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/1000 sec Recommended for:
Directors, ADs, DJs, announcers, voice actors, narrators, mixers, sound producers
...and students aiming for these careers. Also useful for accounting, payroll, and attendance tracking. Shake to Start! * Just shake your iPhone to start count-up and countdown simultaneously * Perfect for giving a cue during live shows or recordings
 → You can track both elapse time and remain time * You can also start by tapping the indicator area * No sound output, suitable for quiet environments 4 Modes Available: Loop : Reset and start every time you shake or touch 0 SW : Repeat restart and stop mode SW : General stopwatch. Add time by restarting after posing LAP : Record lap time and total time If you're a DJ...
Shake it now!!
You'll get what you want. But please...
Don't throw your iPhone!

About

OneTapNote

Features
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OneTapNote, just tap, every day of your life. What do you need to note down? Your physical condition? Your exercise? What you studied? You are busy and have a lot of tasks to do every day. Maybe there is more than one kind of thing you want to record. No problem! You can note down your days with just a tap. ##Features## - Easy: just tap your days - Custom settings: icons, colors, tags, order - Safe: Your notes are not collected - Themes: multiple themes to choose from - Save: Backup and restore available - Output: CSV output supported - Reminder: I will notify you once a day if you need it - Languages: English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified/traditional) All ideas, feedback and suggestions are welcome. http://appa.flat-kids.net/

Screenshots

Time cal1 screens
OneTapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OneTapNote at Free against Time cal's $1.99. Time cal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

OneTapNote is free to download; Time cal costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time cal ships an update every 5 days, OneTapNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Time cal versus OneTapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime calOneTapNote
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYukio OishiMami Takata

In-app purchases

None

Time cal

No in-app purchases

None

OneTapNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time cal free?
Time cal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneTapNote free?
OneTapNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time cal or OneTapNote have ads?
OneTapNote shows ads; Time cal does not.
Which is updated more often, Time cal or OneTapNote?
Time cal ships an update every 5 days, and OneTapNote monthly. Most recently, Time cal was updated on September 13, 2026 and OneTapNote on May 16, 2026.

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