Comparison

Timlin vs WorkCost

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

Head to head
About

Timlin

Features
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Plan your day. Then see how long it actually took. Most task apps only record whether you finished something. Timlin measures the time you actually spent and puts it next to what you planned. ■ Planned vs. actual Start a timer on any task. Timlin logs the real duration and shows it against your estimate. After a few days, patterns appear — the 30-minute task that always takes 50. ■ A vertical timeline for the day Drop tasks onto the timeline and drag to adjust start and end times. You can see the density of your day at a glance, and notice when it's overloaded. ■ Brain dump Write everything down first. Decide order and timing later. ■ Focus timer Tap a task to start. The remaining time stays visible, and the measured time becomes your record. ■ Built for plans that change Long-press to move tasks around when the day shifts. Timlin doesn't assume you'll follow the plan exactly. ■ Pricing Timlin requires a Timlin Pro subscription. A 3-day free trial is included — cancel during the trial and you won't be charged. Timlin Pro includes: - Daily timeline planning - Time tracking and logs - Brain dump - Focus timer - Morning carry-over - AI planning and task breakdown - Google Calendar sync - Automatic rescheduling - Themes and colors Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime options available. ■ Made by one person Built by an indie developer in Japan, originally for personal use. I read every review. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WorkCost

Features
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フリーランス・個人事業主のための作業時間管理アプリです。 【主な機能】 ・ストップウォッチ形式の作業時間計測 ・案件(カテゴリ)ごとの時間・コスト集計 ・時給ベースの金銭コスト自動算出 ・見積もり消化率の可視化 ・日/週/月別ダッシュボード 【特徴】 ・ローカル保存でオフライン対応 ・アカウント登録不要ですぐに使える ・シンプルで直感的な操作 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・複数案件を並行して進めるフリーランス ・作業時間を可視化したい個人事業主 ・見積もりの消化状況を把握したい方

Screenshots

Timlin4 screens
WorkCost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkCost at none against Timlin's 3. Timlin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Timlin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WorkCost asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timlin ships an update every 2 weeks, WorkCost every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Timlin versus WorkCost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimlinWorkCost
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaiki IijimaYamato Ishihara

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timlin

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Montly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro LifeTime$59.99
None

WorkCost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timlin free?
Timlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkCost free?
WorkCost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timlin or WorkCost have ads?
Neither Timlin nor WorkCost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timlin or WorkCost?
Timlin ships an update every 2 weeks, and WorkCost every 3 months. Most recently, Timlin was updated on September 28, 2026 and WorkCost on October 8, 2026.

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