Comparison

Timeless vs Usage Log

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

Head to head
About

Timeless

This app displays time as words instead of numbers, offering a minimalist and elegant way to tell time. It's designed for users who appreciate aesthetics and a more relaxed approach to timekeeping, transforming your device into a stylish object.

Highlights
  • Time displayed in words
  • Nine language options
  • Adjustable display brightness
  • Deactivatable auto-lock
  • Day/night distinction
  • AirPlay compatibility
Features
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Timeless tells the time in words instead of numbers. No second hand. No ticking. No rush. Every few minutes the words fade gently from one moment to the next – a break from the constant rush of time. Timeless is accurate to within a couple of minutes, and that's exactly the point: a clock that asks you to slow down rather than count every second. Set it on your desk, your nightstand, or a device by the window. Or send it to the big screen with AirPlay. Either way, it becomes a small piece of living design. Always within reach – As a widget right on the Lock Screen of your iPhone or iPad – On your Apple Watch: as a complication on your watch face – and with the Watch add-on, as a full-screen view too. Make it your own – Read the time in many languages and dialects, from British English to Bavarian – Pick from handpicked color themes, or create your own – Add soft light filters for a glow that's entirely yours – Keep the screen awake so the clock is always there No account. No ads. No tracking. Just time, beautifully told. It began in 2011 as time2words and was downloaded over 200,000 times. Now it's back – rebuilt from the ground up, and calmer than ever. Once it was time for words. Now it's Timeless.

About

Usage Log

Track your daily iPhone usage and receive reminders to take breaks, helping to protect your eyesight. It's also a useful tool for parents monitoring their children's screen time.

Highlights
  • Track daily iPhone usage
  • Monitor screen time
  • Receive relaxation reminders
  • Parental monitoring
  • Data saved locally on iPhone
Features
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Usage Log will let you know how long you spend on your iPhone everyday. Usage Log will let you know when you or someone has used your iPhone. Usage Log will remind you to relax when you have been playing with your iPhone for the preset time interval to protect your eyesight. Usage Log will be useful for your life. Usage Log will also be helpful for parents who want to know how often their children are using their iPhone. PRIVACY STATEMENT: All the data collected by Usage Log will only be saved on your iPhone, and will be deleted permanently with the app. You can access the data by copying the three data files via iTunes.

Screenshots

Timeless4 screens
Usage Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timeless at 4.0 against Usage Log's 2.4. Timeless also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Usage Log's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timeless holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Timeless's written reviews are positive against 29% of Usage Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeless ships an update every 5 weeks, Usage Log every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timeless versus Usage Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelessUsage Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better2.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.47.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddhaCat Publishing志明 丁

Customer experience

Timeless

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Usage Log

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

In-app purchases

None

Timeless

No in-app purchases

None

Usage Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timeless free?
Timeless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Usage Log free?
Usage Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timeless or Usage Log?
Timeless is rated higher. Timeless averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Usage Log averages 2.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Timeless or Usage Log have ads?
Neither Timeless nor Usage Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeless or Usage Log?
Timeless ships an update every 5 weeks, and Usage Log every 3 months. Most recently, Timeless was updated on October 7, 2026 and Usage Log on October 5, 2026.

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