Comparison

timespent vs SurfaceProNX

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

Head to head
About

timespent

Track your goals, habits, skills, and activities with a flexible timer and progress tracker. Visualize your journey with widgets, charts, and calendars to stay motivated and achieve milestones.

Highlights
  • Focus and activity timer
  • Habit and routine tracker
  • Workout and fitness log
  • Daily checklist and task tracker
  • Skill and practice journal
  • Home screen widgets
  • Heatmap calendars
Features
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** AWARDED BEST NEW APPS CATEGORY — APP STORE EDITORS ** hi, i'm Cal. i built timespent to be the simplest, most flexible way to track your goals, habits, skills, and activities. for those who used my old activity timer app, you'll find everything you loved and a whole lot more. timespent takes tracking to a new level, letting you measure activities by weight, distance, or volume—or just keep a simple tally too. here are just a few ways you can use timespent: – focus & activity timer log focused work sessions with the built-in focus timer, perfect for pomodoro-style sprints or deep work. track your hours spent studying, meditating, or mastering a skill on your way to 10,000 hours. – habit & routine tracker build powerful routines and track your progress. minimize screentime, create a reading log, maintain a gratitude journal, or track any habit you want to build or break. see your consistency grow day by day. – workout & fitness log create a complete workout history. log strength training with sets, reps, and weight. track your cardio sessions by distance and time, whether you're running, cycling, or swimming. count your yoga poses or push-ups. every bit of progress, logged. – daily checklist & task tracker stay on top of your recurring tasks. did you water the plants? take your medications or supplements? complete your daily chores? use quick tallies to check things off and free up your mind. – skill & practice journal use the focus timer to record practice sessions that level-up your skills. they say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert—now you can track your journey there. watch your dedication pay off, whether you're practicing an instrument, coding a new project, or learning a new language. plus, timespent is more than just a list of numbers. it helps you visualize your journey with powerful, but simple, tools: – home screen widgets: keep your progress front and center so you never lose sight of your goals. – heatmap calendars: get a beautiful at-a-glance view of your consistency. – personal goals: set daily or weekly targets to stay motivated and celebrate every milestone you reach. – clean charts & stats: understand your trends without overwhelming or cluttered graphs. – reminders: send yourself notifications and words of encouragement. – arcs: track and organize your routines with a gentler approach to streaks & goals. – apple watch & fitness integration: import workouts automatically. start tracking what matters most. a better you is just one tap away. — Cal.

About

SurfaceProNX

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Turn your iPhone into a precise bubble level. SurfaceProNX gives you a clean, responsive level with helpful feedback and zero clutter—perfect for quick checks on shelves, frames, countertops, and more. Table & Wall modes for flat or vertical surfaces Bullseye + dual linear vials for quick visual alignment Haptics & click on center (toggle anytime) Adjustable center sensitivity to match your workflow Freeze limit to ignore big tilts while you fine-tune One-tap calibration when you need a custom zero Whether you’re hanging art or leveling furniture, SurfaceProNX keeps things simple, accurate, and fast.

Screenshots

timespent4 screens
SurfaceProNX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SurfaceProNX at none against timespent's 4. SurfaceProNX also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). timespent's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. timespent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SurfaceProNX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timespent versus SurfaceProNX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertimespentSurfaceProNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlasshouse Studio, LLCnikolaos Christidis

Bugs and requests

timespent

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sharing directly from the app to social media gives errors
  • Dynamic Island widget takes up too much space

Requested features

12 requests
  • Full calendar view showing all activities per day
  • Search within an activity to single out specific items
  • Android version
  • WatchOS app
  • iPad compatible version
Show 7 more
  • Custom activity sorting
  • Ability to see a time spent total overview of each stack
  • Inspiration ideas and how-tos
  • Full localization to other languages (e.g., Russian)
  • Shortcuts commands for automation
  • View trends of each habit/activity collectively (daily/weekly/monthly totals)
  • Search within each session category individually

SurfaceProNX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

timespent

Subscriptions3
  • Boundless (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Boundless (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Boundless (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Boundless (Forever)$49.99
None

SurfaceProNX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timespent free?
timespent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SurfaceProNX free?
SurfaceProNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do timespent or SurfaceProNX have ads?
Neither timespent nor SurfaceProNX shows ads.

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