# Geofency vs Just Timers

The clearest difference is price: Just Timers at Free against Geofency's $4.99. Geofency's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (89% vs 57%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Just Timers is free to download; Geofency costs $4.99 up front. Geofency sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Geofency holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geofency has 628 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Geofency's written reviews are positive against 57% of Just Timers's.

Geofency ships an update every 10 days, Just Timers every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geofency | Just Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geofency-time-tracking/id615538630/reviews)** | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **628** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karl Heinz Herbel](https://appshunter.io/developer/891641490) | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) |

## What reviewers say

### Geofency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geofency-time-tracking/id615538630)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Automatically track your time based on your location. This app records arrival and departure times as you enter or leave designated places, eliminating manual clock-in and clock-out. It offers detailed statistics, calendar export, and even integrates with home automation systems.

**Highlights:** Automatic location-based time tracking, Graphical visualization of dwell times, Rich statistics and summaries, Webhook for home automation, Calendar export (iCloud, CalDAV, Exchange), Apple Watch app, Export data to Excel-friendly format

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1 kg Coffee Tip | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective location tracking
- 🕰️ Accurate time logging
- 📊 Detailed statistics and reports
- 🔌 Low battery impact
- 🔍 Helpful for billing and invoicing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited location customization options
- 🕰️ Occasional inaccuracies in time tracking
- 🤖 Inconsistent integration with iBeacons
- 🔍 Difficulty merging or editing location data
- 🔍 Lack of advanced filtering and sorting options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent background tracking on newer iOS versions
- Unreliable webhook integration for home automation

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add/edit locations
- Improve iBeacon integration and reliability
- Implement more advanced filtering and reporting options
- Add support for exporting data to other formats
- Introduce a dark mode option


### Just Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845)

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval), Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts), Shortcuts and URL integration, Interval templates for complex routines, Widgets and Live Activities support, iCloud sync across devices, Light and Dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toy | $2.99 | one-time |
| v1 Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Toy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toy | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Shortcuts integration
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No data collection
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and performant (v3)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 🔇 No sound/alarms
- ⚠️ Notifications not stopping
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ⌚ Watch app issues

**Reported bugs**

- Repeat function causing repeated shortcut execution
- No sound even with critical alerts on
- Notifications won't stop after timer completion
- Interval timer progress lost
- Stock timers restoring after deletion

**Requested features**

- Menu bar timer on Mac
- Widgets for home screen
- Custom sounds for timers
- Delayed timer start (date/time)
- Group timers and trigger individual timers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geofency free?

Geofency costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Just Timers free?

Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Geofency or Just Timers?

Geofency is rated higher. Geofency averages 4.7 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Just Timers averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do Geofency or Just Timers have ads?

Neither Geofency nor Just Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geofency or Just Timers?

Geofency ships an update every 10 days, and Just Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, Geofency was updated on October 20, 2026 and Just Timers on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*