Comparison

AskTimer3D vs dinky notebook

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

Head to head
About

AskTimer3D

Features
Read full description

With the development of AI, asking questions has become a common daily behavior. This is a 3D timer that sets the seamless switching between ask time and break time, which is convenient for you to manage your time.

About

dinky notebook

Features
Read full description

dinky notebook is a bright, private notes app built like a pile of paper cards. Write a thought and it lands on the stack with a satisfying thump. Your notes live on your phone and nowhere else. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync โ€ข No analytics and no ads โ€ข Works fully offline. The only network call checks your purchase with the App Store. A PILE, NOT FOLDERS โ€ข Every note is a card in one chronological pile โ€ข Add #hashtags and related cards gather into their own piles โ€ข Search any word, then turn it into a pile with one tap FEELS LIKE PAPER โ€ข Vivid card stocks, letterpress type and paper textures โ€ข Weighted motion and haptics as cards land and stack โ€ข Long-press a card and drag it to the fire to burn it, with undo YOURS TO KEEP โ€ข Export every note as a Markdown archive at any time, free PRICING Your first 10 cards are free, with every feature. Burn a card to make room, or unlock dinky once for unlimited cards. One-time purchase, no subscription. Questions or ideas: brendan@madewithbestpractice.com

Screenshots

AskTimer3D4 screens
dinky notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: dinky notebook at Free against AskTimer3D's $0.99. dinky notebook also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). AskTimer3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

dinky notebook is free to download; AskTimer3D costs $0.99 up front. dinky notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AskTimer3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AskTimer3D ships an update every 7 months, dinky notebook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
AskTimer3D versus dinky notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAskTimer3Ddinky notebook
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅ† ๅฎ‡ ้พšMADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC

In-app purchases

None

AskTimer3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dinky notebook

One-time1
  • Dinky Forever$9.99

Questions

Is AskTimer3D free?
AskTimer3D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is dinky notebook free?
dinky notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AskTimer3D or dinky notebook have ads?
Neither AskTimer3D nor dinky notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AskTimer3D or dinky notebook?
AskTimer3D ships an update every 7 months, and dinky notebook every 9 days. Most recently, AskTimer3D was updated on October 28, 2026 and dinky notebook on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons