Comparison

time[Box] vs TokiQue

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

Head to head
About

time[Box]

This minimalist timer app helps you focus on tasks with a clean interface and intuitive controls. It offers a satisfying spin control for setting time and smart notifications to keep you on track. Ideal for productivity sprints, meditation, or quick tasks.

Highlights
  • Satisfying spin control for setting timers
  • One-touch start for quick timers
  • Clean and clutter-free interface
  • Smart notifications with haptics and sound
  • Dark mode support
  • Ideal for Pomodoro technique and study sprints
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timeBox keeps it simple so you can focus on what matters—your work, your next big idea or just your kid's naptime. Why You'll Love This App: • Satisfying Spin Control: Set your timer with a delightfully tactile dial, inspired by classic analog timers. • One-Touch Start: Quickly set a minute or hour timer with intuitive controls. • Clean Design: No clutter—just a sleek interface to help you stay on track. • Smart Notifications: Subtle haptics and a gentle ding let you know when time's up. • Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch between light or dark based on your preference. • Stay Focused: Whether it's a study sprint, workout interval, or a quick break, time[Box] helps you manage your minutes. Sometimes an app only needs to do one thing really well—time[Box] does exactly that. Set your timer, stay focused, and enjoy a beautifully minimal experience. Perfect for: • Pomodoro technique and productivity sprints. • Mindful breaks and meditation. • Quick tasks, workouts, baby or cooking timers. time[Box] your day and see how much more you can get done. Massive feature update coming soon!

About

TokiQue

Features
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A timer you can read at a glance from across the room. Big digits and a circular ring show the time left, whether you are at the stove or at the podium. GREAT FOR • Cooking: pasta, eggs, noodles, baking, simmering • Conference talks, lectures, speeches, pitches and rehearsals • Mock exams, practice questions, reading and 25-minute focus sessions FREE BASICS • Large countdown digits, readable from a distance • A circular progress ring; drag its tip to add or remove time on the fly • Hours, minutes and seconds, including timers longer than one hour • Alerts you when time is up, even when the screen is locked or you are in another app • Keeps the display awake while running • Alarm and vibration • Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean STANDARD (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • No ads • Yellow-then-red warning stages as time runs low: flashing, colour only, or edge only • Warning bells before time is up • Overtime count-up after you run past zero • Presets for the times you use most • More colour themes, digit fonts and alarm sounds • Planned-versus-actual comparison ADVANCED PACK (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Every theme and font • Multi-stage timers (intro, main, wrap-up) with a cue at each stage • Saved plans and rehearsal history TRY EVERYTHING FIRST Your first 3 runs include every Standard and Advanced Pack feature (ads are still shown). No monthly or annual subscription. Alarm audio respects the silent switch and device volume.

Screenshots

time[Box]3 screens
TokiQue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: time[Box] at Free against TokiQue's $1.99. time[Box] also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

time[Box] is free to download; TokiQue costs $1.99 up front. TokiQue sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. time[Box] asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

time[Box] ships an update weekly, TokiQue every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
time[Box] versus TokiQue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime[Box]TokiQue
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam HobbsHIROKI MURAI

In-app purchases

None

time[Box]

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TokiQue

One-time2
  • Advanced Pack — Stage Timers$1.99
  • PaceRing Standard — Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is time[Box] free?
time[Box] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TokiQue free?
TokiQue costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do time[Box] or TokiQue have ads?
TokiQue shows ads; time[Box] does not.
Which is updated more often, time[Box] or TokiQue?
time[Box] ships an update weekly, and TokiQue every 6 weeks. Most recently, time[Box] was updated on October 17, 2026 and TokiQue on October 29, 2026.

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