# Lil Planner vs timespent

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lil Planner at 4.1K against timespent's 173. Lil Planner also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). timespent's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and timespent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lil Planner against 4.9 for timespent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.1K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lil Planner's written reviews are positive against 98% of timespent's.

Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, timespent every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lil Planner | timespent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-planner-visual-schedule/id6448482826/reviews) | [4.9 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-counter/id6742226600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | **98.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Space Sweater, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793379527) | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) |

## What reviewers say

### Lil Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-planner-visual-schedule/id6448482826)

This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.

**Highlights:** Visual scheduling, Timers, Routine building, Habit formation, Reward system, Anxiety reduction

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lil Planner Plus | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Lil Planner Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Lil Planner Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $41.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $41.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $47.99 | per year |
| Lil Planner Plus | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps a lot
- 👍 Great app with timers and planner
- 👍 Improves kids' listening and behavior
- 👍 Helps with organization and routine
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment to add multiple profiles
- 🔒 Lacks ability to customize schedules

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with adding new profiles
- Confusion around login and profile setup

**Requested features**

- Allow adding multiple profiles
- Add evening and night schedule options
- Provide more customization options


### timespent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-counter/id6742226600)

This app offers a flexible and simple way to track goals, habits, skills, and activities. It allows users to measure progress by various metrics, including time, weight, distance, or simple tallies, and visualize their journey with charts and calendars.

**Highlights:** Focus & activity timer, Habit & routine tracking, Workout & fitness logging, Daily checklist & task tracking, Skill & practice journaling, Home screen widgets, Heatmap calendars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundless (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Boundless (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Boundless (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Boundless (Forever) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lil Planner free?

Lil Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is timespent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lil Planner or timespent?

Lil Planner and timespent are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.1K and 173 ratings respectively.

### Do Lil Planner or timespent have ads?

Neither Lil Planner nor timespent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lil Planner or timespent?

Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, and timespent every 3 days. Most recently, Lil Planner was updated on September 28, 2026 and timespent on September 27, 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.*