Wasted Time vs TimeUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wasted Time
This app calculates the real-world cost of tardiness for meetings and social gatherings. It encourages punctuality by making latecomers accountable for the accumulated expense. Enjoy seamless tracking across Apple devices and boost overall productivity.
- Calculates cost of tardiness
- Real-time cost updates
- Cross-platform sync (macOS, iOS, tvOS)
- Encourages punctuality
- Boosts meeting productivity
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Wasted Time, the ultimate meeting productivity companion for all your Apple devices. Tired of colleagues or friends showing up late to meetings? This innovative app calculates the true cost of tardiness, making it a real-world motivator. Imagine being able to make the last person to join cover the tab at your next night out... every time! It's a fun and effective way to encourage punctuality and get everyone on the same page. With Wasted Time, you'll have access to: * **Cross-platform sync**: Seamlessly track meeting productivity across macOS, iOS, and tvOS devices * **Meeting tracker**: Track the growing cost as each person joins, with real-time updates **Get Wasted Time today and:** * Boost meeting productivity * Encourage punctuality and accountability * Have fun with a unique twist on old habits **Perfect for:** * Business teams looking to streamline meetings * Event planners wanting to ensure timely arrival * Friends and colleagues seeking a lighthearted way to encourage punctuality
TimeUp
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TimeUp turns your screen time into real rewards. Create your own rules, earn minutes by moving, walking, sleeping, or completing mini-challenges, then use your balance to unlock time on the apps you choose. Every rule is fully customizable: set what earns time, the limits, and track your progress over the days. When your balance is empty, the limit automatically resumes. With TimeUp, you can: • Earn time with your exercise, steps, sleep, or mindfulness minutes, if you allow access to Apple Health. • Launch an express challenge: do 5 push-ups or 5 squats to add 5 minutes. The camera analyzes your movements locally on the iPhone; no images are saved. • Customize rules, time, and limits per activity. • Choose which apps to manage with Apple's Screen Time features. • View your balance, history, and a summary of the last 7 days. • Use a simple interface, with no account and no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TimeUp at Free against Wasted Time's $0.99. TimeUp also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Wasted Time's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
TimeUp is free to download; Wasted Time costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wasted Time ships an update every 2 months, TimeUp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wasted Time | TimeUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Rowe | Gabriel Langon Maomy |
In-app purchases
Wasted Time
No in-app purchases
TimeUp
No in-app purchases









