Comparison

Auer Log vs TimerCal

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

Head to head
About

Auer Log

This application provides a straightforward method for users to record thoughts and ideas. It allows for the creation of simple notes to capture anything on your mind. A macOS version is also available.

Highlights
  • Simple note creation
  • Log anything on your mind
  • macOS version available
  • User-friendly interface
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Auer Log is a simple app that allows you to create simple notes. You can log in the app anything that’s in your mind. If you are also looking for a macOS version, please check https://auertools.com/log

About

TimerCal

Features
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■ Your schedule, turned into focus TimerCal is a calendar that starts timers. Check today's events, tap the timer icon next to any of them, and the clock starts running. No more switching to a separate timer app after looking at your schedule. ■ Made for you if you want to ・Spend your study or work hours the way you planned them ・Run several timers at once while cooking or doing chores ・Keep a clean, simple calendar that shows holidays at a glance ・Look back on how much time you actually spent on what ■ A calendar that knows today ・National holidays shown automatically, computed fully offline ・Start the week on Monday or Sunday; Saturdays in blue, Sundays in red ・Smooth, continuous scrolling from 2000 to 2100 ■ A timer next to every event ・Tap a date and the day's events slide up in a sheet ・Count down the planned length, or measure real time with a stopwatch ・Create events with repeats, alerts, and a target calendar ・Sync with the iOS Calendar (EventKit), or keep events local to the app ■ Rings even when the app is closed ・Built on AlarmKit for iOS 26 — your alarm fires reliably in the background ・Remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ・Pause or extend by +1/+5/+10 minutes right from the Lock Screen ■ As many timers as you need ・Run multiple countdowns and stopwatches at the same time ・See everything running in the bar at the bottom; swipe to delete ■ Your time, logged automatically ・When a timer ends, the time spent is saved back to that day's event (optional) ・Review where your hours went just by browsing your calendar ■ Design and details ・Two monochrome skins — Ivory and Mono — each with light and dark mode ・Monospaced digits, subtle haptics, and a calm, refined feel ・A friendly tutorial and in-app tips to get you started ・Fully localized into 34 languages ■ Privacy first Calendar access is optional. Without it, the app works fine with local events and offline holidays. ■ About ads A banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen. You can remove all ads anytime with a one-time purchase in Settings. Start by timing just one event today. Time you used to just look at becomes time you focus. Requires iOS 26.0 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad. ■ About the In-App Purchase ・"Remove Ads" is a one-time (non-consumable) purchase ・Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase ・You can restore it for free anytime via "Restore Purchases" Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kiyaku.mylastwork.net/pryvacy

Screenshots

Auer Log3 screens
TimerCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auer Log at none against TimerCal's shown. Auer Log also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Auer Log versus TimerCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuer LogTimerCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUri FridmanTakashi Hamanaka

In-app purchases

None

Auer Log

No in-app purchases

None

TimerCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auer Log free?
Auer Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerCal free?
TimerCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auer Log or TimerCal have ads?
TimerCal shows ads; Auer Log does not.

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