Comparison

TimeCounts vs SkillQuest

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

Head to head
About

TimeCounts

Features
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TimeCounts is your all-in-one time management app. Create countdown timers, use the Pomodoro technique, track events, and stay productive with customizable timer skins and alarm sounds. Features: - Countdown timers with custom durations - Pomodoro timer with work/break intervals - Stopwatch with lap tracking - Event countdown to important dates - Multiple visual timer skins - Custom alarm sounds - Home screen widgets - Live Activity & Dynamic Island (iOS) - Cloud sync across devices - Background notifications when timers complete Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SkillQuest

Features
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SkillQuest helps you build skills with focus timers, XP, levels, statistics and motivating social progress. Start a timer for any skill and see your progress after every session. Use SkillQuest for studying, programming, music practice, reading, writing, sports or any routine you want to strengthen. Key features: - Focus timers for your skills - XP, levels and streaks - Statistics by day, week, month and year - Themes and personalization - Friends, challenges and rankings - Family groups for guidance and motivation - Guest mode to start immediately SkillQuest makes your time visible. You do not just track what you did; you see how your skills grow over time. Premium unlocks more freedom, including expanded features, more personalization and family management. SkillQuest is ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Support: hello@skill-quest.app Privacy: https://skill-quest.app/privacy

Screenshots

TimeCounts4 screens
SkillQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SkillQuest at none against TimeCounts's shown. TimeCounts's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. TimeCounts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SkillQuest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCounts ships an update weekly, SkillQuest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TimeCounts versus SkillQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountsSkillQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size83 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeCounts LTDJohannes Vlasblom

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeCounts

Subscriptions4
  • TimeCounts Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimeCounts Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
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  • TimeCounts Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
4 purchases

SkillQuest

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeCounts free?
TimeCounts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkillQuest free?
SkillQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeCounts or SkillQuest have ads?
TimeCounts shows ads; SkillQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeCounts or SkillQuest?
TimeCounts ships an update weekly, and SkillQuest every 6 weeks. Most recently, TimeCounts was updated on September 13, 2026 and SkillQuest on September 26, 2026.

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