Time vs NFC2LOG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time
Capture and record daily growth and changes with this app. Create time-lapse videos of plants, pets, or personal progress. Easily visualize evolution over time and share precious moments.
- Daily photo capture
- Time-lapse video creation
- Calendar view for records
- Track plant growth
- Monitor pet development
- Record self-growth
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"Growth Camera" is an app for capturing and recording daily growth and changes. With this app, you can time-lapse the growth of any subject, including plants, pets, and self-growth. The features of the app are as follows Daily shots: Take a photo every day at the same angle of view to record minute changes in growth. Time-lapse video: Record images that can later be converted to video to see the growth process at a glance. Calendar view: View past growth records on a calendar, making it easier to access specific dates. Use the "Growth Camera" to easily visualize how your growth has changed over time and enjoy the process of growth. Track your natural evolution and personal progress and share your precious moments. [App preview] Bart Thoen,"Ginkgo Biloba Timelapse" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pAnDHu8BLE)
NFC2LOG
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This app records the time when you wave your iPhone over an NFC tag. It allows you to list and view the times and counts. Use Cases ・Toilet Visit Log: Place an NFC tag in the bathroom to log visit times and frequency ・Medication Log: Attach an NFC tag to your medicine box to record the time you take your medication ・Hydration Log: Attach an NFC tag to your water bottle to log the times you drink water ・School Attendance Log: Place an NFC tag on your door to log school departure times ・Diaper Change Log: Place an NFC tag at the changing station to log diaper change times ・Medical Equipment Use Log: Attach an NFC tag to medical equipment to log usage times ・Trash Disposal Log: Attach an NFC tag to your trash bin to log disposal times and frequency ・Yogurt Maker Log: (I actually created this app for this purpose!) Notes ・NFC tags are required and need to be purchased separately ・Setup with the Shortcuts app is required ・Your iPhone must be unlocked when waving over the NFC tag (the app does not need to be running) ・Ads are displayed at the top of the screen, but you can remove them with an in-app purchase iOS 18.0 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time at weekly against NFC2LOG's every 13 months. Time also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and NFC2LOG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Time ships an update weekly, NFC2LOG every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time | NFC2LOG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroto Morita | Tatsuya Yamaguchi |
In-app purchases
Time
- Premium$2.991 Month
NFC2LOG
- Remove Ads$1.99









