Comparison

timespent vs Hyper

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

Head to head
About

timespent

This app offers a flexible and simple way to track goals, habits, skills, and activities. It allows users to measure progress by various metrics, including time, weight, distance, or simple tallies, and visualize their journey with charts and calendars.

Highlights
  • Focus & activity timer
  • Habit & routine tracking
  • Workout & fitness logging
  • Daily checklist & task tracking
  • Skill & practice journaling
  • 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

Hyper

Features
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Build habits. Stay focused. Feel great doing it. Hyper blends a clean habit tracker, simple tasks, and a calming focus timer—so consistency finally sticks. Build routines that last - Create daily or custom schedules - Check off completions and keep streaks - See progress at a glance Focus without friction - Minimal timer with start/pause/resume - Optional breaks and session goals - Gentle haptics that keep you in flow Tasks that support your habits - Quick-add from Plus so ideas never slip - Attach tasks to habits or use standalone - Lightweight, fast, distraction-free Smart, respectful reminders - Right-time nudges for your habits - Daily summaries to celebrate wins - Fully configurable and easy to mute Clarity without clutter - Calm, minimal design made for momentum - Works great one-handed and in low light - Built for speed and peace of mind Why Hyper? - Momentum over micromanagement - Gentle accountability with streaks - Flexible schedules for real life Perfect for - Morning/evening routines - Study blocks (Pomodoro-style) - Gym consistency and wellness habits - Deep work sprints and side projects Your data, your progress - Sync across devices - Local notifications only when you enable them - You’re always in control Start small. Stay consistent. Compound your wins—one focused session at a time.

Screenshots

timespent4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyper at none against timespent's 4. Hyper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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. Hyper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timespent versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertimespentHyper
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 iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlasshouse Studio, LLCHarsh Pansuriya

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

Hyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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