Comparison

Wasted Time vs TimeUp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Calculates cost of tardiness
  • Real-time cost updates
  • Cross-platform sync (macOS, iOS, tvOS)
  • Encourages punctuality
  • Boosts meeting productivity
Features
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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

About

TimeUp

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wasted Time4 screens
TimeUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wasted Time versus TimeUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWasted TimeTimeUp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RoweGabriel Langon Maomy

In-app purchases

None

Wasted Time

No in-app purchases

None

TimeUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wasted Time free?
Wasted Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeUp free?
TimeUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wasted Time or TimeUp have ads?
Neither Wasted Time nor TimeUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wasted Time or TimeUp?
Wasted Time ships an update every 2 months, and TimeUp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wasted Time was updated on September 24, 2026 and TimeUp on October 8, 2026.

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