Comparison

TimeTill vs Idea Capture

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

Head to head
About

TimeTill

Create beautiful countdown widgets for your important moments, from holidays to personal goals. Customize with photos, colors, and fonts. Track events on your home screen and lock screen with smart reminders and calendar sync.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown creation
  • Customizable event widgets
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Count down to future events
  • Count up from past events
  • Smart reminders
  • Calendar sync
Features
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Beautiful countdown widgets for your most important moments. TimeTill helps you track every event that matters — from holidays and vacations to deadlines and personal goals. Built for iOS 18 widgets. Elegant Countdown Creation: • Create unlimited countdowns for any event • Customize each with photos, colors, and personal touches • Choose from 50+ fonts and themes Widgets on Your Home Screen: • Add countdown widgets directly to your home screen • Lock screen widgets to see countdowns at a glance • Multiple widget sizes to fit your screen Smart Tracking: • Count down to future events or count up from past ones • Smart reminders so you never miss what matters • Calendar sync to keep everything in one place Whether you're counting down to a wedding, holiday, exam, or any milestone — TimeTill makes every day count. Designed for iPhone and iPad. No annoying ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/timetill-app/terms-and-conditions

About

Idea Capture

Features
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Capture ideas instantly. ThreadPad is the fastest way to brain dump your thoughts and turn them into clean, structured notes. No clutter. No friction. Just start typing. Have an idea, A random thought, Something you do not want to forget? ThreadPad lets you capture it instantly like sending a message to yourself. Most notes apps slow you down. ThreadPad is built for speed Write like a chat No setup or formatting needed Everything stays clean and organised automatically It feels natural because it is. Key features: Chat style writing to capture ideas quickly Fast notes with no delay Brain dump your thoughts without overthinking Automatic structure keeps everything organised Private and simple with no accounts required Works offline so your notes are always available Perfect for: Capturing ideas on the go Quick thoughts and reminders Daily journaling Brainstorming Keeping your mind clear ThreadPad is designed for one thing, Capturing thoughts as fast as they come Start writing and capture your next idea in seconds No accounts. No tracking. No unnecessary features. Export your thoughts in your style to share with friends. If you’ve ever opened a notes app and felt overwhelmed — ThreadPad is for you. Terms of use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeTill4 screens
Idea Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idea Capture at every 4 days against TimeTill's fortnightly. Idea Capture also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeTill sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Idea Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTill ships an update fortnightly, Idea Capture every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeTill versus Idea Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTillIdea Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii KolisnykEdward Sutcliffe

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeTill

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly discount$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Idea Capture

Subscriptions1
  • ThreadPad Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • ThreadPad Pro$29.99

Questions

Is TimeTill free?
TimeTill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idea Capture free?
Idea Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeTill or Idea Capture have ads?
Neither TimeTill nor Idea Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeTill or Idea Capture?
TimeTill ships an update fortnightly, and Idea Capture every 4 days. Most recently, TimeTill was updated on September 8, 2026 and Idea Capture on September 9, 2026.

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