Time vs CactusDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 ThoenοΌ"Ginkgo Biloba Timelapse" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pAnDHu8BLE)
CactusDiary
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This is an app that allows you to easily record the growth of your cacti and other houseplants every day. No tools such as rulers are required. With AR cameraβbased height measurement, you can easily keep track of your cactusβs growth. Simply point your iPhone camera at the cactus to capture its length and a photo at the same time. In addition to photos and total height (cm), you can also save watering amounts and notes, which are displayed on a named dashboard. You can see the growth of the cactus you carefully nurture at a glance. You can also share your dashboard with a single tap on social media and share your growth records with others. Observe your favorite cactus every day and record its growth. The app is free to use!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CactusDiary at none against Time's shown. Time's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and CactusDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Time ships an update weekly, CactusDiary every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Time | CactusDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroto Morita | Takehiro Asari |
In-app purchases
Time
- Premium$2.991 Month
CactusDiary
- CactusDiary App (Pro Plan)$1.99









