# PlanetTimer vs Tag Day

The clearest difference is price: Tag Day at Free against PlanetTimer's $1.99. Tag Day also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). PlanetTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tag Day is free to download; PlanetTimer costs $1.99 up front. Tag Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlanetTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlanetTimer against 5.0 for Tag Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tag Day has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PlanetTimer ships an update every 2 months, Tag Day every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlanetTimer | Tag Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planettimer/id6450160076/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-day/id6745145597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [仲辉 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687783590) | [ZIZICICI LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564555697) |

## What reviewers say

### PlanetTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planettimer/id6450160076)

Customize your timers with cartoon-style planetary themes and fun flying machines. Experience a unique timing process with rotating planets and interactive 3D effects. Track time intervals with simple clicks.

**Highlights:** Cartoon planetary themes, Customizable flying machines, Rotating planet animations, Time tracking by clicks, 3D hand tracking effects, Multiple planetary patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tag Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-day/id6745145597)

This app helps you track habits, events, or states using customizable tags organized into different categories. Log daily progress, view monthly insights, and utilize home screen widgets for quick entry. Securely back up your data via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Organize with Books, Customizable Tags, Simple Recording with time/duration, Monthly Insights & Statistics, Interactive Home Screen Widgets, iOS Shortcuts Integration, iCloud Drive Backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tag Day Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlanetTimer free?

PlanetTimer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tag Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PlanetTimer or Tag Day?

PlanetTimer and Tag Day are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do PlanetTimer or Tag Day have ads?

Neither PlanetTimer nor Tag Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlanetTimer or Tag Day?

PlanetTimer ships an update every 2 months, and Tag Day every 10 days. Most recently, PlanetTimer was updated on August 14, 2026 and Tag Day on September 20, 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.*