Comparison

SessionTRAC vs TimerBar

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

TimerBar

This app provides a clean, visual timer with a progress bar, ideal for presentations, meetings, or focused work sessions. Customize its appearance and control the timer with simple gestures. An optional premium version offers advanced themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Live progress bar
  • Fullscreen clock
  • Quick start, pause, restart, stop
  • Remaining-time display option
  • Always-on display support
  • Premium themes and fonts
Features
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TimerBar is a minimal, beautiful clock with a live progress bar. It is perfect for presentations, meetings, focus sessions, and any timed workflow. Features: - Set a timer by duration or end time - Fullscreen clock with an elegant progress bar - Quick start, pause, restart, and stop controls - Optional remaining-time display - Always-on display support - TimerBar+ customization with premium themes, fonts, and colors Stay focused and stay in control with TimerBar. Terms of Use: https://asdftq.github.io/timerbar/terms.html

Screenshots

SessionTRAC4 screens
TimerBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimerBar at Free against SessionTRAC's $3.99. TimerBar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). SessionTRAC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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

TimerBar is free to download; SessionTRAC costs $3.99 up front. TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SessionTRAC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SessionTRAC against 5.0 for TimerBar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionTRAC ships an update every 22 months, TimerBar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
SessionTRAC versus TimerBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionTRACTimerBar
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary HuckellHwechul Cho

Customer experience

SessionTRAC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimerBar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SessionTRAC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerBar

Subscriptions2
  • TimerBar+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimerBar+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is SessionTRAC free?
SessionTRAC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerBar free?
TimerBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SessionTRAC or TimerBar?
SessionTRAC and TimerBar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SessionTRAC or TimerBar have ads?
Neither SessionTRAC nor TimerBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionTRAC or TimerBar?
SessionTRAC ships an update every 22 months, and TimerBar fortnightly. Most recently, SessionTRAC was updated on June 24, 2026 and TimerBar on August 9, 2026.

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