Comparison

Timing vs MELT

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

Head to head
About

Timing

This app helps you understand how you spend your time by tracking your activities. It provides insights into your habits and allows you to reflect on your day to reclaim control over your schedule. Designed with mindfulness principles, it offers a gentle approach to time management.

Highlights
  • Effortless timer start/stop
  • Live Activity for quick tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unlimited activity presets
  • Daily and weekly insights
  • Visual grid time display
  • Streak tracking
Features
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"I've clearly been busy, but when I look back, there's nothing to show for it." "I don't know how time passes — I just drift through the day." "I reply to a message and end up on social media for an hour... I keep putting things off." There's only one reason time management is hard: you can't see it! Track where and how much time you spend, and reflect on your day. You'll start to see the wasted time you never noticed, how often you switch tasks, and your unconscious behavioral patterns. Timing is based on MBI (Mindfulness-Based Intervention) theory, focusing on paying attention to the present moment and observing your habits without judgment. Instead of forceful screen blocking or group features that create exhausting competition, we designed a healthy, objective way to review your day. It’s all about 'reclaiming your time agency' — spending your time exactly where and how you want. From a day driven by time, to a day driven by you — that's Timing! ■ Effortless Tracking -Start and stop your timer with a single tap. -Easily add, edit, and delete records directly on the grid. ■ Live Activity -Record faster right from your lock screen. -Check your tracked time without even opening the app. ■ Home Screen Widgets -Add Timing's widget to your home screen! -Check your time and start recording directly through the widget. ■ Unlimited Presets -Save your frequently used activities as presets across 3 categories (Focus · Rest · Other). -Start tracking instantly from the home screen using your saved presets. -No limits on presets — customize Timing to fit your exact lifestyle! ■ Daily & Weekly Insights -Timeline view intuitively split into AM and PM. -Cumulative time spent per activity by time slot. -Percentage breakdowns by category and individual activities. -Focus-rest balance analysis. -Weekly heatmaps and time distribution charts by day of the week. ■ Beautiful, Easy-on-the-Eyes Grid -Visualize your day with a grid featuring 5 minutes per cell and 1 hour per row. -A touch of green — the most restful color — adds a stylish flair to your desk setup and daily records! ■ Streak Tracking -Keep your momentum going and break your longest streak record every day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timing.nalda.co/privacy-policy

About

MELT

This minimalist app visualizes focus time as a flow of color, not numbers. Select your focus duration and choose distracting apps to block. A candy-themed screen melts away to show your progress, with automatic re-blocking after temporary access.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with customizable durations
  • Block distracting apps, categories, and websites
  • Temporary access with auto-reblocking
  • Local session history and focus time tracking
  • Minimalist visual progress indicator
  • Multi-language support
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MELT는 시간이 숫자가 아니라 색의 흐름으로 보이는 미니멀 집중 앱입니다. 집중할 시간을 고르고 방해 앱을 선택하면, 캔디 화면이 천천히 녹아내리며 세션의 흐름을 보여줍니다. 집중 중에는 선택한 앱과 카테고리를 Apple 스크린 타임 기술로 차단합니다. 주요 기능 • 15·25·45·60분 또는 최대 12시간 직접 입력 • 방해 앱·카테고리·웹사이트 선택 및 차단 • 세션마다 한 번 제공되는 3분 임시 접근 • 앱이 백그라운드에 있어도 3분 뒤 자동 재차단 • 완료·중단 세션과 집중 시간 로컬 기록 • 다섯 가지 캔디 색상 • 한국어, 영어, 일본어, 중국어 간체·번체 • 광고, 계정, 추적 없음 모든 기록과 설정은 기기 안에 저장됩니다. 앱 차단 기능을 사용하려면 스크린 타임 권한이 필요합니다.

Screenshots

Timing4 screens
MELT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timing at Free against MELT's $2.99. MELT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Timing is free to download; MELT costs $2.99 up front. Timing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. MELT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, MELT daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timing versus MELT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimingMELT
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer(주)날다MINSUK SONG

Customer experience

Timing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%

MELT

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Timing

Subscriptions2
  • Timing Pro$5.001 Month
  • Timing Pro$36.001 Year
One-time5
  • 100 Points$0.99
  • 300 Points$2.99
  • 700 Points$5.99
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  • 1500 Points$9.99
  • 3 Months Premium Pass$12.00
None

MELT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timing free?
Timing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MELT free?
MELT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timing or MELT have ads?
Neither Timing nor MELT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timing or MELT?
Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, and MELT daily. Most recently, Timing was updated on September 27, 2026 and MELT on September 17, 2026.

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