Comparison

Target Mate vs Timely Timer

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

Timely Timer

Features
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Timely is a beautifully designed timer app for structured routines, focus sessions, and interval workflows. Create multi-step timer templates with custom names, colors, and durations. Start sessions quickly, pause and resume with confidence, and keep countdowns visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Use Timely for deep work, workouts, breathing exercises, study blocks, kitchen prep, and any routine that benefits from clear timing and simple control. Key features: • Multi-step timer templates • Quick timers and reusable routines • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Clear running, paused, and active session states • Sign in with Apple for secure account access

Screenshots

Target Mate4 screens
Timely Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Target Mate at none against Timely Timer's 3. Timely Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timely Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Target Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Target Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Timely Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Target Mate versus Timely Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarget MateTimely Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirju VachhaniTuan Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Target Mate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timely Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Timely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timely Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Target Mate free?
Target Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timely Timer free?
Timely Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Target Mate or Timely Timer have ads?
Neither Target Mate nor Timely Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Target Mate or Timely Timer?
Target Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timely Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Target Mate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Timely Timer on October 11, 2026.

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