Comparison

Target Mate vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Target Mate

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A companion app for Toggl track to track & manage your working hours to achieve your monthly goals. If you're using Toggl Track to track your time then, this app can help you manage your monthly working hours. Features • Supports auth via credentials or API key from Toogl Track. • Custom working days selection to adjust for leaves and holidays. • Set max monthly hours limit. • Supports tracking per workspace, per project on Toggl Track. • Auto syncs stats at configurable intervals. • Beautiful themes to select from. • Tracks per day average working hours based on already tracked hours. • Local Notifications support. Shows a notification for daily and monthly achieved goals. • No analytics, no data collection, no strings attached! Everything stays on your device.

About

Ember

This app helps you reduce excessive screen time by providing gentle nudges and daily limits for specific applications. It focuses on awareness and self-control rather than strict blocking, encouraging small wins for lasting change.

Highlights
  • Daily app limits
  • Gentle reminders
  • Usage charts
  • Streak tracking
  • Progress sharing
  • iCloud sync
Features
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The average person spends 4 hours a day scrolling. That's 60 days a year. It's not a willpower problem. Social media and short videos are designed to keep you hooked. Ember helps you take that time back with a gentle digital detox: no hard blocks, no shame, just awareness. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the app that takes more of you than you'd like: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, anything. 2. Set a daily limit and choose when it applies: all day, mornings, work hours or evenings. 3. Get a mindful nudge before you hit your limit, then decide for yourself. Every day you stay within your limit grows your streak. Small wins add up to real change. WHY EMBER - Not a blocker. A reminder. You stay in control, so it actually sticks. - Daily limits per app to cut down screen time without going cold turkey - Gentle reminders before you drift into doomscrolling - Daily and weekly app usage charts to see your patterns - Streaks and best-streak milestones that keep you motivated - Share your progress with friends - iCloud sync across your devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ember is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your usage data never leaves your device. We never see it, store it or sell it. No ads. No tracking. EMBER PRO Unlock unlimited app tracking, deep usage insights, iCloud sync and all streak milestones. Ember Pro is an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Scroll less. Live more. One mindful day at a time. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Notice-04-04 Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-and-Conditions-04-04-2

Screenshots

Target Mate4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Target Mate at none against Ember's 4. Target Mate also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Ember's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads 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. Ember sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Target Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Target Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Ember weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Target Mate versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarget MateEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirju VachhaniKostiantyn Krizhanovskyi

In-app purchases

None

Target Mate

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Year
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  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Target Mate free?
Target Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Target Mate or Ember have ads?
Neither Target Mate nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Target Mate or Ember?
Target Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ember weekly. Most recently, Target Mate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ember on October 17, 2026.

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