Comparison

timeLapse vs Olog Reader

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

Head to head
About

timeLapse

Visualize the passage of time for important events, goals, and milestones. Transform abstract time into beautiful visual displays with various tracking formats and customizable options. Stay mindful of time passing and track your progress visually.

Highlights
  • Visualize time with pixel grids and progress bars
  • Track custom events like birthdays and goals
  • Multiple visual display styles
  • Customizable colors and themes
  • Yearly progress tracking
  • Event reminders and notifications
Features
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Timelapse helps you visualize the passage of time for all your important events, goals, and milestones. Whether you're counting down to a special day or tracking how far you've come, it transforms abstract time into beautiful visual displays. VISUALIZE YOUR TIME See your year progress, upcoming events, and personal milestones in stunning visual formats: • Dot Pixels – See time as a grid of colorful pixels • TriGrid – Track time with a triangular grid pattern • Progress Bar – Simple, elegant progress tracking • Countdown – Focus on days remaining or days spent FEATURES • Year Tracker – Automatically tracks your progress through the current year • Custom Events – Create events for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more • Multiple Display Styles – Choose from various visual representations • Customizable Colors – Personalize each event with your preferred color scheme • Dark & Light Modes – Comfortable viewing in any lighting condition • Notifications – Get reminders for upcoming milestones and events PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Timelapse Premium to unlock: • Track up to 5 custom events simultaneously • Customize all display styles with unique colors and patterns • Set personalized reminders for your events • Sync across all your devices with iCloud • Display all events in grid view for easy comparison • And more premium features to enhance your experience Timelapse is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to be more mindful of time passing. Whether you're counting down to a vacation, tracking a fitness journey, or simply watching the year progress, Timelapse helps you visualize time in a meaningful way. Subscription Details Monthly Plan: $0.99 Yearly Plan: $9.99 Lifetime Purchase (one-time): $14.99 Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iCloud account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.wanmenzy.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Olog Reader

Listen to your documents with this app that converts PDFs and EPUBs into natural-sounding audio. Ideal for studying, personal development, or when you want to avoid screen time. Enjoy features like speed control and background playback.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF & EPUB to audio
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background audio playback
  • Light and dark mode library
  • Mobile-first design
Features
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An immersive reading app for all your documents. Olog Reader (by olog Inc) turns your documents into clear, natural-sounding audio so you can read by listening on commutes, during chores, at the gym, or whenever screens aren’t ideal. Perfect for: • Study & revision: listen to chapters, papers, and notes • Personal development: make steady progress through your book list • Pleasure reading: keep up with novels and long-form fiction • Eye-strain relief: switch to audio when you’re tired of screens What you can do today • Import PDF & EPUB and press Play • Speed control (e.g., 0.8×–2×), quick skip, background play • Light & dark mode library • Simple, mobile-first design. Olog Reader helps you turn passive time into progress so your reading list finally fits your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

timeLapse4 screens
Olog Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Olog Reader at 14 against timeLapse's 1. Olog Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). timeLapse's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. timeLapse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Olog Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for timeLapse against 5.0 for Olog Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olog Reader has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timeLapse ships an update every 9 days, Olog Reader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timeLapse versus Olog Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertimeLapseOlog Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua Mensaholog, Inc

Customer experience

timeLapse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Olog Reader

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

timeLapse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Access$14.99
8 purchases

Olog Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$2.497 Days
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$54.991 Year
One-time5
  • Olog Gift 1 Week$2.49
  • Olog One Month Gift$4.99
  • Olog Three Months Gift$14.99
Show 2 more
  • Olog Six Months Gift$29.99
  • Olog One Year Gift$54.99

Questions

Is timeLapse free?
timeLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olog Reader free?
Olog Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timeLapse or Olog Reader?
timeLapse and Olog Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do timeLapse or Olog Reader have ads?
Neither timeLapse nor Olog Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timeLapse or Olog Reader?
timeLapse ships an update every 9 days, and Olog Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, timeLapse was updated on October 6, 2026 and Olog Reader on October 6, 2026.

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