TimeBrew vs Time Jars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TimeBrew
This app offers a visually engaging timer experience to enhance focus and productivity. Users can select from various "brew" themes, set custom durations, and receive gentle notifications when time is up. It aims to be a calming and inspiring tool for work sessions and breaks.
- Customizable timer themes
- Visual countdowns
- Gentle time-up notifications
- Focus and break management
- Simple swipe interface
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Transform your focus with TimeBrew, the beautifully simple timer designed to keep you in flow. Whether youβre diving deep into work or unwinding with a break, TimeBrew brings a calming visual to your space, making timing effortless and inspiring. Choose your βbrewβ β from a coffee cup to a beer mug, water glass, or a full-page liquid timer. Simply swipe to select, set your time, and start. TimeBrew quietly handles the countdown, allowing you to stay centered and focused. When timeβs up, youβll get a gentle nudge β a subtle reminder thatβs as unobtrusive as it is effective. More than just a timer, TimeBrew is a visual companion that keeps you engaged, balanced, and in flow. Currently available in English with standard digits.
Time Jars
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Time Jars is a satisfying visual time tracker built around a simple idea β every 30 minutes of focused work earns you a marble. Drop marbles into your jars to watch your time and effort build up over days, weeks and months. Create jars for each area of your life β work projects, fitness, learning, hobbies β and watch them fill up as you invest time into the things that matter. MARBLE JARS Create as many jars as you like, name them, pick a colour, and start dropping marbles. Each marble represents 30 minutes of focused time. Watch your jars fill up with satisfying physics and animations. TIMER Use the built in timer to track your work sessions. When the timer ends you'll be prompted to log your time and drop your marbles automatically. TASKS & TODOS Create a task list and assign each task to a jar. Tick off tasks as you complete them and log your time directly from the task screen. PLANNER Plan your day, week and month by scheduling your tasks into time slots. See exactly what you should be working on and when. TARGETS Set daily, weekly and monthly marble targets for each jar. Track your progress and celebrate when you hit your goals. STATS View detailed charts showing how you've spent your time across days, weeks, months and years. See which goals are getting your attention and which need more focus. - Works fully offline β your data stays on your device - Dark and light mode - Satisfying marble physics and animations - Visual progress tracking - No subscription required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TimeBrew at 12.0 against Time Jars's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TimeBrew | Time Jars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | panna | Henry Puttock |
In-app purchases
TimeBrew
No in-app purchases
Time Jars
No in-app purchases









