OffTV vs Timeline Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OffTV
This app transforms your device into a universal remote for compatible TVs. It works with a specific hardware sensor to allow you to control televisions, even those not directly compatible. It's great for pranks or silencing unwanted broadcasts.
- Universal TV remote functionality
- Requires RedJack hardware sensor
- Control compatible TVs
- Prank functionality
- Block unwanted TV broadcasts
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ATTENTION: Requires additional hardware sold separately (see below for detail). OffTV turn your device into a huge universal switch to any compatible TV. Do not worry about the codes of the original remote, but just point, click, wait and enjoy the magic. Unique in union with our hardware RedJack®, the cheapest infrared sensor on the market, will allow you to turn off any television, including those compatible, you are ahead. You can make jokes to your friends, or turn off the annoying television commercials stations, airports and shopping malls. See it in action https://youtu.be/rELQ7GPP3gI You can buy RedJack® on: Amazon Italy http://goo.gl/AvXoDH Amazon Spain http://goo.gl/ebzupA Amazon German http://goo.gl/Q8Dizs Amazon France http://goo.gl/TpAKWf Amazon UK http://goo.gl/BXGvcA TV compatibility list (Vendor ID): Samsung (code 0060, 0672, 0840, 1340) Sony (code 0000,0838, 1533, 1038) Philips (code 0081, 0065, 0667) LG (Code 0511, 1353, 1206, 1280, 2210, 2021 ) Panasonic (Code 0051, 0678, 0254) Sharp (Code 0093, 0121, 0815, 1221, le925e, xd1e) Bang&Olufsen (generico) Pioneer(generico, 0788, 1734)
Timeline Calendar
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Timeline Calendar - Feel Your Time, Not Just See a List Experience your schedule on a unified timeline. Unlike standard calendars, Timeline Calendar lets you sense time flow and patterns—perfect for managing complex, recurring schedules. Once you get used to it, there's no going back. Key Features: • Unified Timeline View - All events on one consistent axis across all views • Reminders - Simple, intuitive reminders alongside your events; a line of text is enough, or add importance, a due date, and notes • Smart Color Bar Rules - Auto-group similar events by color for instant recognition • Pattern Recognition - Spot routines, gaps, and conflicts at a glance • Two Time Zones per Event - Independent zones for an event's start and end—perfect for flights and travel • Zoom - Pinch to zoom in the Week and Day views • Month, Week, Day & List Views - Switch seamlessly between layouts • Personal Week Photo - Add your own photo to the Week view, then pinch and drag to place it exactly the way you want • Dedicated Holidays, Birthdays & Reminders - See each in its own list, and together at the bottom of the Day view—so they're never buried among your events • Multiple Languages - Hebrew (full right-to-left) and English, plus French, Spanish, German, and Russian in beta Perfect For: • Students - Visualize class schedules and study time • Transportation Crews - Pilots, sailors, drivers managing shifts • Travel Agencies - Present tour itineraries and vacation plans • Anyone managing long, recurring activities Timeline Calendar brings Gantt-chart clarity to your personal calendar. See your time as a story, not just a list. Timeline Calendar is optimized for iPhone. It runs on iPad too—a layout tailored to the iPad's larger screen is on the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OffTV at none against Timeline Calendar's 6. OffTV also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Timeline Calendar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Timeline Calendar sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OffTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
OffTV ships an update every 5 months, Timeline Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OffTV | Timeline Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | Nir Tsook |
In-app purchases
OffTV
No in-app purchases
Timeline Calendar
- TL Calendar$1.99
- Time Line Calendar Upgrade$2.99
- Support $10$9.99
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- Support $20$19.99
- Support $50$49.99
- Support $100$99.99









