Comparison

Bound vs Hey OnTime

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

Head to head
About

Bound

Features
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Bound is a powerful and efficient tool for event and deadline management. Its elegant and intuitive interface makes it easy to create and manage deadlines, while its customisable features allow you to tailor it to your preferences. Bound offers useful features like long-pressing deadlines for quick access to options like editing, deleting, or pinning tasks to the top of your list. The Shake device option is also handy for clearing schedules or removing completed tasks. The app's main focus is on deadline management, where you can easily create deadlines with a name, date, and time, and a symbol to make it stand out. Bound's computed property for time left calculates the remaining time until the deadline based on the current date and time, and schedules notifications to remind you of approaching deadlines. The notification system is robust and customisable, allowing you to receive notifications based on your preferences, whether it be approaching deadlines, due deadlines, or both. Let's just say - Bound is a must-have productivity tool for anyone looking to stay organised and meet important events and deadlines.

About

Hey OnTime

Features
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A quiet calendar alert is easy to miss. Hey OnTime reads the calendars already on your iPhone and follows up as your meeting gets closer. Tap "I'm ready" to stop the follow-ups, or snooze when you need a little more time. MEETING REMINDERS THAT FOLLOW UP Keep upcoming meetings and appointments in view without entering them again. Use the calendars synced to your iPhone, including iCloud, Google and Outlook. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE For events with a street address, see a traffic-aware departure time. Save your starting places and add a buffer to your trip. Travel times are estimates and can change with traffic. BUILT AROUND YOUR DAY See upcoming events in the Today timeline. Use follow-up reminders for meetings and departure timing for appointments you need to drive to. Hey OnTime reads your calendar without editing your events. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Hey OnTime is free to download with optional Pro subscriptions for additional features. See the app's upgrade screen for the current features, local prices and subscription terms. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: support@heyontime.com Website: https://heyontime.com Privacy Policy: https://heyontime.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://heyontime.com/terms/

Screenshots

Bound4 screens
Hey OnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bound at none against Hey OnTime's 2. Bound also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hey OnTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bound ships an update every 2 weeks, Hey OnTime monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bound versus Hey OnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoundHey OnTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin NaghshbandiWherk

In-app purchases

None

Bound

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hey OnTime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bound free?
Bound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey OnTime free?
Hey OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bound or Hey OnTime have ads?
Neither Bound nor Hey OnTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bound or Hey OnTime?
Bound ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hey OnTime monthly. Most recently, Bound was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hey OnTime on October 11, 2026.

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