Time@Location vs TIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time@Location
Automatically track your time spent at various locations using geofencing. Log driving mileage effortlessly via CarPlay and get AI-powered insights into your time usage. Export detailed reports for your records.
- Automatic location-based time tracking
- Background geofencing for arrivals/departures
- CarPlay integrated mileage logging
- AI assistant for data queries
- iCloud sync across devices
- PDF/CSV report export
- GPX/KML mileage export
Read full descriptionHide full description
Time tracking that handles itself. Set up your locations once — office, home, client sites, wherever matters — and forget about it. Time@Location detects every arrival and departure automatically using geofencing in the background. No tapping. No timers. No forgotten entries. Automatic. Always. The app runs silently in the background 24/7, even when your phone is in standby. Arrival and departure times are recorded the moment they happen. Mileage log without the hassle. Connect to CarPlay and your drive starts recording automatically. Disconnect and it stops. Your route appears in the app instantly, complete with distance driven. GPX and KML export ready for tax and expense reports. AI assistant for your data. Ask questions about your own records: "How much time did I spend at the office this month?" or "Which week had the most drives?" — answered on-device from your real data. Multiple devices, one dataset. Optional iCloud sync keeps iPhone and iPad in sync automatically. Only one device records at a time — the other switches to view-only mode automatically. Your data stays yours. No account. No subscription. No sharing. All data remains in your iCloud account or exclusively on your device — your choice. Export reports as PDF or CSV — ready for your tax advisor, employer, or your own records.
TIM
Read full descriptionHide full description
Time Is Money (TIM) is a clean, fast time tracker built for freelancers, consultants, and anyone who bills by the hour. FEATURES - One-tap timer with automatic earnings calculation - Add clients with custom colors and hourly rates - View total hours and earnings filtered by client or date range - Save frequently used tasks for quick timer starts - Set a budget time for unpaid overtime - 6 color themes with light/dark mode - Dynamic Island and Live Activity Lock Screen widget support DATA - Export time entries as CSV for invoicing or record-keeping - Import CSV files to restore or migrate data - iCloud Documents backup with auto sync - Your data stays on your device. No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions. - No account required, no data collected
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TIM at 16.2 against Time@Location's 27.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time@Location ships an update every 4 days, TIM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time@Location | TIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Ortner | ALISHA GRACE LAVIGNE |
In-app purchases
Time@Location
No in-app purchases
TIM
No in-app purchases
