Comparison

Climate Timer vs BeforePay

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

Head to head
About

Climate Timer

Track critical climate change deadlines and lifelines, discover positive news, and manage personal actions. Customize your experience with background themes and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Climate change deadline countdown
  • Renewable energy and land protection data
  • Climate news updates
  • Personal climate action planner
  • Customizable background themes
  • Home screen widget support
Features
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This application displays information published on "ClimateClock.world" and manages climate change self-action. 1. DEADLINE Time left to limit global warming to 1.5℃. 2. LIFELINE • World's energy from renewables • Land protected by indigenous people • Loss & Damage owed by G20 nations • Loss & Damage owed by G7 nations • Green Climate Fund 3. News Good news about climate change. 4. My actions Set My Actions against climate change for housing, transportation, food, consumer goods, and leisure. 5. Background selection • Theme color • Specified color • Image (Switching display of global warming-related images at 1-minute intervals from the free material site "Pixabay.com") 6. Widget Can place DEADLINE widget on home screen The display content accesses "ClimateClock.world" every 24 hours and downloads the latest. The displayed contents are subject to change. The content is displayed according to the device language, but as of November 2022, it is only available in English and Portuguese. (Default language is English, news is always in English only)

About

BeforePay

Features
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BeforePay: Pause. Decide. Pay. Impulse buying isn’t just expensive — it’s stressful. BeforePay helps you pause before spending money, giving you clarity at the exact moment you need it. No budgets. No bank connections. No judgment. This is not a finance app. It is a mental wellness tool designed to help you make calmer, more mindful decisions. How It Works When you feel the urge to buy something, open BeforePay and answer a few simple questions: • Is this a real need or an emotional impulse? • When was the last time you truly needed it? • Will this still matter to you in a few days? Based on your answers, BeforePay gently suggests: • Buy now • Wait 24 hours • Don’t buy You are always in control. The Pause Effect Most impulse purchases lose their power with time. BeforePay includes a 24-hour pause to help reduce emotional spending and give your mind space to decide clearly. See the Real Cost Enter a price and see what it really means: • Hours of work • Meals • Monthly subscriptions A simple change in perspective often changes the decision. Smart Wish List Items you choose not to buy are saved in a smart wish list. Over time, you will see: • What you forgot about • What actually mattered Awareness builds better habits. Designed for Mental Well-Being BeforePay helps reduce stress around spending and supports healthier decision-making habits without pressure or guilt. Privacy First • No accounts • No bank access • No data tracking • All data stays on your device Why BeforePay Because sometimes, all you need is one calm moment before you pay.

Screenshots

Climate Timer4 screens
BeforePay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Climate Timer at 16.1 against BeforePay's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Climate Timer versus BeforePay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimate TimerBeforePay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMAKOTO SASAKIMohammed Alsaleh

In-app purchases

None

Climate Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BeforePay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Climate Timer free?
Climate Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeforePay free?
BeforePay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Climate Timer or BeforePay have ads?
Neither Climate Timer nor BeforePay shows ads.

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