Comparison

Startlang vs TimeToSkill

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

Head to head
About

Startlang

Features
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You can quickly rewind to the desired location, like 1 second ago, 2 seconds ago, or 3 seconds ago (configurable), and watch it again to immediately compare the pronunciation in the video with your voice recorded using the built-in recording function. This will help you correct your pronunciation in foreign languages. - Play local and online videos. - Subtitle Delay Control.

About

TimeToSkill

Features
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Track your practice. See real progress. TimeToSkill helps you measure how much time you spend learning or practicing a skill β€” without logins, ads, or distractions. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT β€’ Timer & manual entry β€” log sessions your way β€’ Counters β€” simple trackers for repetitions or occurrences β€’ Insightful stats β€” Time Distribution histogram and a global view show where your time goes β€’ Milestones β€” 20h, 100h, 1,000h to stay motivated β€’ 40 skill suggestions to get you started (more coming) β€’ Export to PDF when you need a clean summary β€’ Offline by design β€” no account, no tracking BATTERY-FRIENDLY TIMING The timer reads the system clock instead of running constantly in the background, so it stays accurate and lightweightβ€”even if you close the app. IDEAL FOR β€’ Languages β€’ Instruments β€’ Exam prep β€’ Sports β€’ Hobbies β€’ Deep work OPTIONAL Lifetime Pro (one-time unlock) lets you create your own skills and access all premium features. No tracking. No ads. Just you and your time.

Screenshots

Startlang3 screens
TimeToSkill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startlang at none against TimeToSkill's 1. Startlang also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeToSkill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Startlang asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startlang ships an update every 5 weeks, TimeToSkill every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Startlang versus TimeToSkill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartlangTimeToSkill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGdero softwareGrzegorz Kulesza

In-app purchases

None

Startlang

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeToSkill

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Startlang free?
Startlang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeToSkill free?
TimeToSkill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Startlang or TimeToSkill have ads?
Neither Startlang nor TimeToSkill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Startlang or TimeToSkill?
Startlang ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimeToSkill every 3 months. Most recently, Startlang was updated on October 27, 2026 and TimeToSkill on October 19, 2026.

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