Comparison

TimeAid vs BUSY

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

Head to head
About

TimeAid

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With TimeAid, you can share alarms, timers and stopwatches with friends, family, and teammates, across the globe in real-time. It’s the perfect tool for busy parents, fitness partners, remote colleagues, and anyone who needs to stay in sync, even when they’re apart. Set, share, and track clocks with ease—whether you're timing your daughter's toothbrushing session from across the country or collaborating with your running group on daily workouts. TimeAid keeps you connected when timing matters most. TimeAid's Key Features: Shared Timers & Stopwatches: pick a type, set a time, create, share, and stay in sync on every start, pause or update with real-time notifications for everyone observing. In-App Messaging: Group chat within each timer or stopwatch. Stay on the same page with messages, send GIFs, and even giphy attachments—perfect for fun moments while coordinating. Personalized Profiles: Customize your profile with pictures, handle and username, favorite chat images. Find and follow your team, family, co-parent, friends or coaches. Finally, your achievements, deadlines, appointments, game clocks, lap & workout times, practically anything you can think of, can be shared with anybody on a mobile device. Activity History: Want to know when that clock started or ended? TimeAid keeps a full activity log for all your shared clocks—perfect for tracking everything from deadlines to daily routines. Sleek & Modern Design: Experience a cutting-edge UI with animated progress indicators and a dashboard that organizes all your clocks in one place for quick access. Safe, non-toxic: Keep conversations safe with built-in AI moderation to block toxic messages and ensure everyone can engage in a positive environment. You can manage followers, block unwanted users, and curate your experience with ease. Whether you're keeping your fitness goals on track, staying in sync with family, or coordinating with remote teams, TimeAid is designed to help you stay on top of your most important moments. No matter the distance, no matter the time zone—TimeAid brings you together, one clock at a time. Download TimeAid now and start your journey toward seamless, shared timekeeping! Time is best shared.

About

BUSY

Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus sessions (timer, Pomodoro, no time limit)
  • Distraction blocking (apps, notifications)
  • Accountability features (no skipping sessions)
  • Distraction attempt tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable timer themes
Features
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BUSY — Focus Timer & Distraction Blocker
 Stay focused. Get more done. 
Block distracting apps and notifications while adding structure to your day. Choose short focus sessions with regular breaks or switch to deep focus mode. Work without interruptions on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac.
 FEATURES: - Instant Focus. Start focusing in one tap. Choose Pomodoro-style sessions with breaks or work without time limits. - BUSY Bar Сontrol. Connect and manage your BUSY Bar from your phone. Start focus sessions, block distractions, update firmware, connect to Wi-Fi, and more. - Music Themes. Choose visual themes with music designed to support deep, focused work. - Block Distractions. Automatically block distracting apps and mute notifications so you stay in control. - Track Your Attempts. See how often you try to open blocked apps and build stronger focus habits. - Structured Focus Sessions. Stay consistent with focus intervals designed to improve productivity. - Apple Watch & Mac Support. Start, stop, or manage sessions from your Apple Watch or Mac. Everything syncs instantly.
 BUSY helps you stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better work habits — across all your devices.

Screenshots

TimeAid4 screens
BUSY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BUSY at none against TimeAid's shown. TimeAid's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeAid ships an update every 8 days, BUSY fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeAid versus BUSY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeAidBUSY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBook5 Inc.Flipper - FZCO

In-app purchases

None

TimeAid

No in-app purchases

None

BUSY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeAid free?
TimeAid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUSY free?
BUSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeAid or BUSY have ads?
TimeAid shows ads; BUSY does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeAid or BUSY?
TimeAid ships an update every 8 days, and BUSY fortnightly. Most recently, TimeAid was updated on October 4, 2026 and BUSY on October 4, 2026.

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