Comparison

C vs DesireCalc

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

Head to head
About

C

Automatically track time spent at predefined locations like work or school. The app uses geofencing to log your entries and exits, providing daily, monthly, and yearly summaries. You can also manually start/stop tracking, edit entries, and export your data.

Highlights
  • Automatic time registration at places
  • Arrival/departure notifications
  • Manual start/stop counting
  • Edit recorded times
  • Export time data
  • Post time to social media
Features
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Your time is precious. C-Time shows you where it really goes - automatically. How many hours did you actually work this month? How often did you make it to the gym? C-Time answers these questions without you lifting a finger: define your places once, and the app clocks you in when you arrive and out when you leave. No buttons to press, no timers to forget, no extra battery drain - it uses Apple's geofence technology, not GPS. Open the app and your numbers are just there: today, this week, this month, this year - clean statistics for every place, automatically backed up to iCloud. WHAT C-TIME DOES FOR YOU • clocks you in and out automatically at your places - work, gym, wherever • shows the running time live on the lock screen, in the Dynamic Island and on Apple Watch • history per day, month and year with clear charts • set a daily goal per place and see today's over/under at a glance - turns green when you reach it • a Home & Lock Screen widget with your goal ring - progress at a glance • add a note to any check-in - shown in history, in the CSV export and on the main screen • automatic daily break deduction per place - e.g. 30 min once a day passes 4 hours (off by default) • exports a beautiful PDF report - perfect for time sheets and invoices (also CSV / e-mail) • notifies you on arrival and departure, per place if you like • manual clock in/out and editing whenever you need it • automatic iCloud backup, plus backup to a file and restore • speaks English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese Set it up in one minute. Forget it. Know your hours. TIPS □ The automatic mode runs at its best when Wi-Fi is enabled. □ C-Time uses the same technology (geofence) as Apple's "Reminders" app. ================================================ What customers have said about C-Time: ================================================ △ Incredible app. I always forget to clock my time. With this app, its automagically handled. Love it! △ Pretty neat. I like this app a lot. It is really helping me track my work time without me having to remember to enter anything. △ Many uses. Now I dont have to remember what day/time Im called in to work on the off hours. Works great. Highly recommend. △ Works Great. Flawless....works great, and Geofencing is spot on! △ Very smart app. This app is one of the best I used. Its smart, useful, works great, & I highly Recommend it :) △ Love the idea behind this app! Can track how much time at work, girlfriends, favorite bar, volunteering... Great idea! △ Very user friendly. I like the instructions to get started. △ Amazing App! A perfect tool for business, hobby or private "actions". I can recommend this App for everybody. △ Perfect app. No need anymore to bother with tables to fill manually the hours in. All needed time stamps are logged automatically!! △ Perfect app. Simple to use and helpful to have the overview where time was spent. Congratulations! △ Great App to know where you spend your time. Works as advertised. Does NOT drain your batteries as it uses the same geofence mechanism also used by iOS for reminders and such. △ Great App!! I use it now for 2 weeks and its quite impressing to see where I spend my time. Its really simple to use. Great job. △ Very nice. A very useful and easy to use application. Good job! △ This app is really cool. It helps me see how much time I spend in school. It is so useful. Very good app. △ Très bonne application. Très pratique et fonctionne à merveille. On peut regretter labsence de calcul dheure (heure journalière, pause de midi,...) mais cette application fait ce quelle prêtant et de manière très fiable. △ Great. Funciona bem e tem boas funcionalidades. Recomendo. △ 매우 좋아요. 자동 체크인 체크아웃 해주고, 자신의 동선 자동 관리가능하며 개인적으로 장소들을 관리할 수 있다는 점이 아주 마음에 듭니다. 앞으로 더 기대되네요

About

DesireCalc

This AI-powered app helps you make smarter purchasing decisions by analyzing potential gains and losses. Visualize trade-offs on an intuitive scale and gamify your savings with achievements. Track your spending habits and regret index to build financial discipline.

Highlights
  • AI Gain-Loss Analysis
  • Visual Decision Scale
  • Gamified Savings & Achievements
  • Personal Decision Timeline
  • Regret Index Tracking
Features
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​ AI Gain-Loss Analysis​ Enter an item you want to buy, and our AI instantly generates a "Gain-Loss Report." Will a short-lived high cost you an unforgettable weekend trip? We translate abstract impulses into concrete, comparable trade-offs. ​** Visual Decision Scale**​ See your trade-offs at a glance with an intuitive scale. "Gains" tilt to the left, "Losses" to the right. Make a confident, regret-free choice with a single look. ​Gamified Savings & Achievements​ Every time you choose "Don't Buy," the money you save goes into your virtual wallet. Unlock achievement badges and watch your savings grow, turning financial discipline into a rewarding game. ​Personal Decision Timeline​ Log every choice you make. Rate your "Regret Index" after a purchase to help the AI learn your habits. Watch your journey towards more mindful spending over time. ​​ 【Who is DesireCalc For?】​​ Young Professionals & Spendthrifts:​​ Stop wondering where your money went. Build healthy financial habits from the start. ​Couples & Families:​​ Make responsible spending decisions together for shared goals like a house, vacation, or future security. ​Students:​​ Develop a healthy relationship with money early on. Learn the real value of your expenses and build lifelong financial skills. ​Minimalists & Conscious Consumers:​​ Validate every purchase decision. Surround your life only with items that truly add value and joy. The app adheres to Apple's EULA. For subscription terms, please refer to: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

C4 screens
DesireCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DesireCalc at Free against C's $9.99. DesireCalc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). C's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DesireCalc is free to download; C costs $9.99 up front. DesireCalc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. C asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 5 weeks, DesireCalc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
C versus DesireCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCDesireCalc
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiegware翊 林

Customer experience

C

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative12.8%

DesireCalc

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

C

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Automatic clock-in/out not triggering
  • Locations not registering after iOS update
  • Geofencing issues with iOS 15
  • App switching continuously between two places
  • Cannot add a name to a place
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  • Auto clock-in/out does not work
  • Search doesn't work in map view
  • Cannot send feedback
  • Geofence radius too large, marking check-ins when just passing by
  • App checks in when 5km away from home

Requested features

17 requests
  • Fix automatic clock-in/out bug
  • Improve location accuracy/radius control
  • Link to Apple/Google Maps for address input
  • Add client/job/project tracking
  • Add notes/comments field
Show 12 more
  • Add mileage tracker
  • Add Apple Watch complication
  • Allow display of hours and minutes (HH:mm)
  • Exclude specific times for specific locations
  • Add 3D touch support
  • Improve UI and support new iOS display ratios
  • Allow sending feedback
  • Add ability to export or email histories
  • Constant GPS monitoring with training mode
  • Allow drawing non-circular geofences
  • Support elevation for floor changes
  • Prompt user if forgot to Clock Out

DesireCalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DesireCalc

Subscriptions2
  • AI智能分析 - 月度订阅$4.991 Month
  • AI智能分析 - 年度订阅$39.991 Year

Questions

Is C free?
C costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DesireCalc free?
DesireCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do C or DesireCalc have ads?
Neither C nor DesireCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C or DesireCalc?
C ships an update every 5 weeks, and DesireCalc daily. Most recently, C was updated on October 22, 2026 and DesireCalc on October 7, 2026.

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