Time Nodes vs Controlist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Nodes
Track time with simple count-up and count-down timers. Monitor progress towards future events or count elapsed time from past dates. Sync across devices with a native, intuitive interface.
- Count up from past dates
- Count down to future dates
- Track percentage progress
- Log actions needed
- Sync across Apple devices
- Native system style UI
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Time Nodes is a simple and focused app that helps you to: - Count up from a past date. - Count down to a future date, with the ability of tracking the percentage progress and actions that need to take. You can sync your time nodes across multiple Apple devices (login with same Apple ID), and the system native style user interface is intuitive and easy to use.
Controlist
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Whether you're packing for a trip, shopping for groceries, or managing daily tasks, this app helps you stay on top of it all. Create and customize unlimited lists for any purpose — from travel and work to personal routines and hobbies. Features: Create, edit, and delete unlimited lists and items Predefined categories to jumpstart your organization Smart checklists for travelers, families, and professionals Sleek and intuitive interface designed for speed and simplicity Item status tracking with visual progress indicators Local data storage — your lists are private and always accessible No account required, just open and start organizing Perfect for travelers, busy parents, doctors on the go, digital nomads, and anyone who loves to keep life in order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Time Nodes at none against Controlist's shown. Controlist's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Nodes ships an update every 3 months, Controlist every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Nodes | Controlist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. | MARCELO TOSCANO RODRIGUES |
In-app purchases
Time Nodes
No in-app purchases
Controlist
No in-app purchases
