Comparison

SessionTRAC vs SMS

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

Head to head
About

SessionTRAC

This app provides a visual representation of time elapsed and remaining, similar to an hourglass. It's designed for various timed activities, offering clear visual cues for pacing and management. Ideal for presentations, classes, or children's activities.

Highlights
  • Visual time elapsed and remaining
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Silent mode alarm
  • End-of-session notifications
  • Color-blind mode
  • Multiple graphical themes
  • Programmable schedule mode
Features
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SessionTRAC: Your Ultimate Graphical Timer SessionTRAC is a graphical timer app that transforms time management into a visual experience. Unlike traditional clocks, it offers a dynamic representation of time lapsed and time remaining, akin to watching an hourglass. With a quick glance, users can easily see the percentage of time left, making it perfect for pacing presentations, speeches, classes, massages, or any scheduled activity. Ideal for teachers, presenters, managers, doctors, and even children, SessionTRAC ensures effective time use across various tasks. Children can easily understand how much time is remaining for activities like naps or other timed sessions. Key Features Compatibility: Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch User-Friendly: Intuitive and easy to use Brightness Control: Adjustable for use in dark environments Alarm Options: Includes silent mode Notifications: Alerts you when a session ends, even if the app isn’t running Accessibility: Red/green color options and color-blind mode (black/white) Graphical Themes: Choose from bright, modern, and gothic themes Language Support: Available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Japanese Simple Timer Mode: Quick setup with minimal effort Programmable Schedule Mode: Ideal for recurring sessions Playback Controls: Fast-forward, reverse, pause/play, and reset Experience a new way to manage your time with SessionTRAC.

About

SMS

Features
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Imagine a world where you can do hands-off gardening with just a touch of a button on your Apple Watch with uniform countdowns from ten to sixty seconds in five second increments. Well, that world is here. With the Water Track I from Sapana Micro Software, you can achieve total control of your plant watering without counting out aloud. Using the settings panel, pick from the appropriate seconds to count down from and enjoy the rooster sound when the countdown ends. Have fun with this gardening helper so you can multitask and garden at the same time.

Screenshots

SessionTRAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SMS at $0.99 against SessionTRAC's $3.99. On update cadence, 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

SessionTRAC costs $3.99 and SMS $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionTRAC ships an update every 22 months, SMS every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SessionTRAC versus SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionTRACSMS
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 17 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary HuckellSapana Micro Software

In-app purchases

None

SessionTRAC

No in-app purchases

None

SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionTRAC free?
SessionTRAC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS free?
SMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SessionTRAC or SMS have ads?
Neither SessionTRAC nor SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionTRAC or SMS?
SessionTRAC ships an update every 22 months, and SMS every 17 months. Most recently, SessionTRAC was updated on October 11, 2026 and SMS on October 1, 2026.

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