Comparison

Bird Diary vs Tiny Timers

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

Head to head
About

Bird Diary

This app allows you to write letters to your past, present, or future self. It offers a minimalist journaling experience with text, photos, and moods, and securely stores your messages for later retrieval.

Highlights
  • Minimalist text, photo, and mood journaling
  • Send messages to the future
  • Save favorite letters
  • Revisit past entries
  • Secure local and iCloud sync
Features
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Write a letter to your past, present, or future self! The blackbird that stole time will one day return with your secrets. 1、Easy Journaling: Minimal diary with text, photos, and moods 2、Time Capsule: Each letter is a message from the heart 3、Future Letters: Send messages to the future, delivered by the blackbird 4、Favorite Moments: Save special letters with one tap 5、Look Back: Revisiting old letters might reveal something new 6、Secure Storage: Local and iCloud sync for safe, permanent storage Terms of Service: https://timekeep.notion.site/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Bird-Letter-APP-1f85858d47868066b29bc89f3b44fd3a?pvs=4 Privacy Policy: https://timekeep.notion.site/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Bird-Letter-APP-1f85858d47868066b29bc89f3b44fd3a?pvs=4 Email: 3578027083@qq.com We welcome your feedback and suggestions anytime!

About

Tiny Timers

Features
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Tiny Timers is a calm, beautiful timer app built around dots. Each dot is a unit of time — watch them fade as you focus, recharge as you rest, and tick through your routines without the noise of a traditional timer. Use Tiny Timers for: • Focus blocks and deep work • Pomodoro-style work / break cycles • Study sessions, reading sprints, and writing pushes • Workout intervals and stretching • Meditation, breathing, and wind-down routines • Any moment where you want a gentle, visual sense of time Free includes a built-in set of ready-to-use timers so you can start in seconds. Tiny Timers Pro unlocks: • Create your own custom timers • Configure durations, intervals, and dot styles • Save unlimited timers for every part of your day • Change theme color Designed to feel quiet on your screen and quiet in your head. No accounts, no ads, no nagging. Just dots, time, and you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bird Diary4 screens
Tiny Timers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Timers at every 8 days against Bird Diary's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bird Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tiny Timers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Timers every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bird Diary versus Tiny Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird DiaryTiny Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帆 邱TOMAS ENRIQUE ALONSO PAUL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bird Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Black Bird Pro$1.991 Month
  • Black Bird Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Black Bird Pro Lifetime$7.99
2 purchases

Tiny Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Bird Diary free?
Bird Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Timers free?
Tiny Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bird Diary or Tiny Timers have ads?
Neither Bird Diary nor Tiny Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird Diary or Tiny Timers?
Bird Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Timers every 8 days. Most recently, Bird Diary was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tiny Timers on October 7, 2026.

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