# Curiosity Quench vs Timero

The clearest difference is rating: Timero at 4.7 against Curiosity Quench's 4.4. Timero also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 50%). Curiosity Quench's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Curiosity Quench sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Timero sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 210 and 511 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Curiosity Quench's written reviews are positive against 62% of Timero's.

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, Timero every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curiosity Quench | Timero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088/reviews) | **[4.7 (511 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timero-pomodoro-study-timer/id6714450713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 210 | **511** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **61.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [jack ingram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728562415) | [Ocule AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729594111) |

## What reviewers say

### Curiosity Quench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088)

This app helps you reduce endless scrolling and reclaim your time. It guides you to discover and act on your interests with personalized plans, curated content, and actionable steps. Spend less time on your phone and more time doing what you love.

**Highlights:** Discover interests, Save topics, Generate action plans, Curated videos and articles, Follow through with steps, Reduce screen time

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium 2 | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 Quench Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 99 Quench Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, clean UI
- 👍 Really enjoyed using the app
- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 👍 Helps to focus on more meaningful aspects of life
- 👍 Absolutely love the idea and how it's so encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Cool concept, but requires paid subscription
- 💰 a good portion of interests are locked behind a paywall
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 I can't go any further without some payment or use one feature for a day
- 💰 Constantly brings up the subscription page to try to get you to sign up

**Reported bugs**

- Honestly really cool app, but the swipe right just doesn't seem to work
- Mine keeps saying that it'll give me a credit every 20 hours but it isn't
- The custom video generation doesn't work
- When setting up the app, I scrolled for so long trying to find anything related to motorsports in general, and anything motorsport related I have to pay for
- It gets you stuck there and I couldn't tap the button or anything to get past and had to reload the app

**Requested features**

- Add skateboarding to the list of interests
- Add filters when generating a plan like a free filter or an at home filter or a filter for activities with friends


### Timero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timero-pomodoro-study-timer/id6714450713)

This app gamifies productivity by turning tasks into rewarding challenges. Track your time effortlessly, earn in-app currency for your efforts, and compete with friends to unlock new features. Gain insights into your habits and improve efficiency.

**Highlights:** Gamified time tracking, Earn in-app currency, Personal and friend challenges, Detailed stats and insights (Pro), Connect with friends, Unlockable features

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and motivating app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Challenges feature
- 👍 Helps with productivity and studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with tracking and logging time
- 💰 Paid features
- 🔒 Login/sign-in problems

**Reported bugs**

- Time tracking not working properly
- App signing out users randomly
- Unable to create account

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing which challenge to count work towards
- Add stopwatch feature to record study time
- Provide more statistics and data for free users
- Add widgets for home screen progress tracking
- Allow editing of challenges after creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curiosity Quench free?

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

### Is Timero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curiosity Quench or Timero?

Timero is rated higher. Curiosity Quench averages 4.4 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Timero averages 4.7 from 511 ratings.

### Do Curiosity Quench or Timero have ads?

Neither Curiosity Quench nor Timero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curiosity Quench or Timero?

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, and Timero every 2 weeks. Most recently, Curiosity Quench was updated on August 20, 2026 and Timero on September 23, 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.*