# Notch Island vs Timeline Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timeline Maker at 100% against Notch Island's 9%. Timeline Maker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8). Notch Island's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notch Island sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Timeline Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timeline Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Notch Island's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timeline Maker's.

Notch Island ships an update fortnightly, Timeline Maker monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notch Island | Timeline Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notch-island-wallpaper-maker/id6443448347/reviews) | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-itimelines/id6745320630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tula Kumkrong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185443187) | [朱涛 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675226784) |

## What reviewers say

### Notch Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notch-island-wallpaper-maker/id6443448347)

Create custom wallpapers for your iPhone's notch and Dynamic Island. Personalize your lock screen with unique designs and share them across social media. Supports various devices and offers extensive customization tools.

**Highlights:** Custom notch wallpaper creation, Dynamic Island wallpaper support, Lock screen customization, Image style customization, Social media sharing tools, Apple Watch wallpaper support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |


### Timeline Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-itimelines/id6745320630)

Visually organize life moments, project milestones, and historical events into clear, beautiful timelines. Customize with dates, notes, colors, and layouts, then export or share your creations. Designed for simplicity, it offers structure without complexity.

**Highlights:** Create multiple timelines, Add and edit events with details, Customize colors, styles, and categories, Export as images or PDF, Share timeline visuals, Offline work with device/iCloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly VIP | $14.99 | per year |
| Permanent VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notch Island free?

Notch Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timeline Maker free?

Timeline Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notch Island or Timeline Maker?

Timeline Maker is rated higher. Notch Island averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Timeline Maker averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Notch Island or Timeline Maker have ads?

Neither Notch Island nor Timeline Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notch Island or Timeline Maker?

Notch Island ships an update fortnightly, and Timeline Maker monthly. Most recently, Notch Island was updated on November 12, 2026 and Timeline Maker on November 12, 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.*