Comparison

Timlin vs DayPace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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. β–  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 β€” the 30-minute task that always takes 50. β–  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. β–  Brain dump Write everything down first. Decide order and timing later. β–  Focus timer Tap a task to start. The remaining time stays visible, and the measured time becomes your record. β–  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. β–  Pricing Timlin requires a Timlin Pro subscription. A 3-day free trial is included β€” 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. β–  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

DayPace

Features
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DayPace is a calm, personal work-hours tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Track your workday without turning it into a spreadsheet. Start work, pause for breaks, resume, and finish with one tap. Forgot to tap? Add the time you meant with a simple β€œAt…” entry. DayPace gives you a clear daily dashboard with your current state, worked time, break time, remaining time, target progress, and a complete-by estimate. Set your daily target, then let the app keep the record clean. The timeline turns your day into something you can actually understand: work blocks, break blocks, a Now marker, and a target marker. Tap a block or entry to safely edit or delete a mistaken time. On Apple Watch, DayPace is built for quick wrist-based tracking. Start work, start breaks, resume, and finish without pulling out your phone. A Watch complication shows today’s progress from the watch face. Your hours stay backed up with private iCloud backup and recovery. Phone and Watch sync are designed to be clear and reviewable, with simple conflict handling when device timelines disagree. DayPace also includes a Data & Backup screen with iCloud status, pending events, CSV export, JSON backup export, and JSON import. DayPace Pro unlocks tracking, Apple Watch access, backup, and timeline editing. If Pro access lapses, your saved hours remain visible and exportable. Simple by design: one job, clear hours, no clients, projects, invoices, or payroll clutter. Your workday, clearly kept. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DayPace Terms: https://josealb.github.io/daypace/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://josealb.github.io/daypace/privacy.html

Screenshots

Timlin4 screens
DayPace4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timlin and DayPace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timlin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DayPace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timlin ships an update every 2 weeks, DayPace every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timlin versus DayPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimlinDayPace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size116 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaiki IijimaJose Alberto Soler Garcia

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
2 purchases

DayPace

Subscriptions2
  • DayPace Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • DayPace Pro Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Timlin free?
Timlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayPace free?
DayPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timlin or DayPace have ads?
Neither Timlin nor DayPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timlin or DayPace?
Timlin ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayPace every 11 days. Most recently, Timlin was updated on October 14, 2026 and DayPace on October 25, 2026.

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