Comparison

SimpleTimeLogger vs Typr

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

Head to head
About

SimpleTimeLogger

Effortlessly track your work hours with a clean interface. Log time quickly, manage projects and tags, set targets, and monitor your work-life balance. Includes vacation tracking and insightful statistics.

Highlights
  • Quick duration logging
  • Project and tag management
  • Target hour setting
  • Vacation and absence tracking
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Home screen quick actions
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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TimeLogger – Take Control of Your Time. Powerful. Clear. Flexible. TimeLogger is a powerful time tracker with a clean, uncluttered interface – all the complexity stays in the background so you can focus on your work. Smart Time Tracking - Quick Durations: Tap your most-used work durations to log time instantly – no manual clock setting needed - "Finished by" display: See right in the Start/Stop button when you'll reach your target hours - Home Screen Quick Actions: Start or stop tracking and add new entries without even opening the app - Siri Shortcuts: Control TimeLogger with your voice – start tracking, add entries, open statistics, or export as PDF - Midnight time tracking: Flexibly allocate shifts to the start day, end day, or split across both - Add missed entries manually at any time Multiple Jobs - Manage multiple jobs separately – ideal for a second job or a new employer - Each job with its own target hours, vacation allowance, and balance Projects & Tags - Projects: Assign every entry to a project – such as a client or job – and keep track of where your hours go - Tags: Describe the context of your work with any number of tags like working from home or office – independent of the project and always optional - Tag Breakdown: See in statistics the total hours and number of days for each of your tags – for example your working-from-home days for your tax return - Filter: Narrow the calendar and statistics down to a single project Export & Reports - CSV Export: Export your working hours as a CSV file – perfect for further processing in Excel, Numbers & more - PDF Export: Professionally designed Monthly Overview with a totals row showing all your totals at a glance - Individual Export Options: Choose the row layout, separators, units, and additional columns like projects or tags - Project Export: Export a project's hours as a PDF – perfect as proof for an invoice or a report Reminders & Notifications - Reminders to clock in and out, plus alerts when you reach your target hours or an automatic break applies - Configurable separately for each weekday - Naturally stays quiet on vacation, holidays, and sick days Target Time & Work Balance - Set individual target hours for each weekday - Daily and weekly target time tracking with automatic running balance - Running Total Balance: Optionally, the calendar shows your cumulative balance up to each day right alongside it - Missed targets are shown as negative balance in weekly and monthly charts - Support for half workdays (e.g. Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) - Automatic breaks: Configurable legally or company-required break rules, also loggable manually - Period-based target hours and vacation allowances – ideal when switching between full-time and part-time Vacation & Absence Management - Built-in vacation management: track available, planned, and taken days - Create vacation with a single tap – right from the detail view - Vacation Preview: instantly see how many vacation days a period will use before you confirm - Automatic Public Holidays: Choose your region and official holidays appear automatically in the calendar – works for any region worldwide - Manual entry of other absence types like sick days, special leave, or compensatory time off - Visual statistics with a comprehensive overview of all absences (sickness, vacation, and more) Insights & Statistics - Insights section: Discover patterns in your work behavior - Clear, visual summaries of your time at a glance Widgets & Live Activities - Live Activity & Lock Screen Widgets: daily, weekly, and monthly progress on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island First-Class iPad Support - Sidebar navigation and a thoughtfully designed layout optimized for the big screen Help & FAQ - Answers to common questions right in the app – about Jobs, Projects, Tags, time tracking, balance, and more Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Feel free to email us at TimeLogger@heckel.tech – we'd love to hear from you!

About

Typr

Measure and improve your mobile typing skills with this minimalist speed test. Choose test durations and difficulty levels, then track your progress with detailed stats and daily streaks. An optional premium upgrade offers unlimited tests and advanced analytics.

Highlights
  • Adjustable test durations (15-120s)
  • Difficulty level selection
  • Instant WPM and accuracy feedback
  • Detailed progress tracking with charts
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Advanced analytics (Premium)
  • Unlimited tests (Premium)
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How fast can you type on your phone? Find out with Typr — the sleek, minimalist typing speed test designed to measure and improve your mobile typing skills. TAKE THE TEST Choose your duration — 15, 30, 60, or 120 seconds — and your difficulty level. Start typing and get instant feedback on your words per minute (WPM) and accuracy. Every keystroke counts. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View detailed results after every test. Watch your WPM climb over time with visual charts and session history. Typr saves every result so you can see exactly how far you've come. BUILD A STREAK Stay consistent with daily streak tracking. Complete at least one test per day to keep your streak alive and push yourself to new personal bests. STATS THAT MATTER See your average WPM, best WPM, total tests completed, and current streak at a glance. Identify trends and find where you can improve. UNLOCK PREMIUM Free users get 3 daily tests with 15s and 30s durations. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited tests, all durations, advanced analytics, and full streak tracking. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Dark interface. JetBrains Mono typeface. Zero distractions. Typr is built for people who care about typing fast and typing well. Whether you're a student, professional, or just competitive — Typr gives you the tools to measure, track, and improve your typing speed every day Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleTimeLogger4 screens
Typr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleTimeLogger at none against Typr's 2. Typr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Typr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SimpleTimeLogger 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 SimpleTimeLogger against 5.0 for Typr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SimpleTimeLogger versus Typr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleTimeLoggerTypr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HeckelTerror LLC

Customer experience

SimpleTimeLogger

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

Typr

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

In-app purchases

None

SimpleTimeLogger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Typr

Subscriptions2
  • Typr Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • typr premium annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleTimeLogger free?
SimpleTimeLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typr free?
Typr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleTimeLogger or Typr?
SimpleTimeLogger and Typr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SimpleTimeLogger or Typr have ads?
Neither SimpleTimeLogger nor Typr shows ads.

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