Comparison

TimeCounts vs Steadily

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Steadily

Features
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Focus. Follow through. Reflect. All in one app. Steadily combines a Pomodoro timer, to-do list, calendar, habit tracker, diary — and an AI coach that actually knows your progress — so you can stop juggling apps and start stacking small wins every day. AI COACH • Ask how to keep going — answers are grounded in your real focus, task, and habit data • Generate a written weekly review of your week in one tap • The AI reads your diary only if you allow it (off by default) • 3 free tries included POMODORO TIMER • 25-minute focus + 5-minute breaks (fully adjustable) • Pick a task, hit start — sessions are logged automatically • Ambient sounds: white noise, rain, waves and more • Get notified right on time, even when the app is closed • A gentle chime and confetti celebrate every finished session • Deep Focus warns you if you leave the app mid-session TASKS • Priorities, due dates, tags, subtasks, repeating tasks • Type "tomorrow 3pm meeting" — the date and time are set for you • Quick filters: Today, Later, Overdue, Done • Swipe to complete or delete (with undo) CALENDAR • Month, week, 3-day, and day timeline views • Long-press and drag events or tasks to reschedule in seconds • Tasks with a time appear as blocks on your timeline • Event reminders (5 minutes to 1 day before) HABITS & ROUTINES • Schedule by weekday or a weekly goal (like 3 times a week) • Check in with one tap — streaks and weekly progress at a glance • Miss a day? A "shield" automatically protects your streak STATS & WEEKLY REVIEW • An app-wide activity streak to keep you coming back • Focus-time charts, a GitHub-style heatmap, habit completion rates • Share today's progress as a beautiful card NOTES & DIARY • Capture thoughts instantly • Each diary entry auto-fills your focus stats, plus a 5-point mood log • See your mood trend over time • A nightly reminder so you never forget to write PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device — nothing is uploaded • No account needed. Open the app and start • The AI coach runs only when you ask, and sends only stats STEADILY PREMIUM The core features are free (with ads and limits of 3 projects, 3 habits, and 30 days of diary history). Go Premium for no ads, no limits, and your AI allowance — 30 AI chats per month (10 on lifetime) plus weekly AI reviews. Monthly, yearly (with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. Start with just 25 minutes today. Keep going, steadily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kotsukotsu-privacy-policy

Screenshots

TimeCounts4 screens
Steadily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steadily at every 2 days against TimeCounts's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TimeCounts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Steadily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCounts ships an update weekly, Steadily every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TimeCounts versus Steadily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountsSteadily
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeCounts LTDShiho Sato

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
3 purchases

Steadily

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is TimeCounts free?
TimeCounts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steadily free?
Steadily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeCounts or Steadily have ads?
Both TimeCounts and Steadily show ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCounts or Steadily?
TimeCounts ships an update weekly, and Steadily every 2 days. Most recently, TimeCounts was updated on October 17, 2026 and Steadily on October 25, 2026.

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