# NetaData vs The Life Timeline

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetaData at every 2 days against The Life Timeline's every 8 days. The Life Timeline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetaData sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The Life Timeline sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetaData ships an update every 2 days, The Life Timeline every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetaData | The Life Timeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 8 days |
| Size | 2 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [勇 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133151519) | [ETHAN KYLE HELGAGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772728793) |

## What reviewers say

### NetaData

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netadata/id6473689157)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 99 objects | $3.99 | per month |
| 999 objects | $4.99 | per month |
| 9999 objects | $5.99 | per month |


### The Life Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-life-timeline/id6772728791)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Timeline Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetaData free?

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

### Is The Life Timeline free?

The Life Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NetaData or The Life Timeline have ads?

Neither NetaData nor The Life Timeline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetaData or The Life Timeline?

NetaData ships an update every 2 days, and The Life Timeline every 8 days. Most recently, NetaData was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Life Timeline on October 31, 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.*
