Comparison

Time@Location vs 1% Better

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

1% Better

This app helps you build better habits by focusing on small, daily improvements that compound over time. Answer a single question each day to track your progress and visualize your growth towards significant long-term gains.

Highlights
  • Daily '1% better' question
  • Compounding progress visualization
  • Custom habit categories
  • Streak motivation
  • Edit past entries
  • Daily reminders
  • iCloud data sync
  • Home screen widget
Features
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If you got just 1% better every day, in one year you'd be 37 times better than today. That's the math: 1.01^365 = 37.78 Small steps don't just add up, they compound. Most habit trackers overwhelm you with too much form filling. You lose sight of the bigger picture: compounding progress over time. 1% Better is different. One question. One tap. Every day. "Were you 1% better today?" Answer honestly. Watch your progress compound. See the math become real. HOW IT WORKS - Every day, answer one question: "Were you 1% better today?" - Tap Yes or No — that's it - Your score compounds by 1% for every Yes (just like the math) - Watch your curve climb toward 37x over the year - Compare your actual progress against the ideal compounding curve in real time FEATURES - Beautiful dark-mode interface with neon data visualisation - Track one global habit or add custom categories (Health, Reading, Music, Career - anything you want) - Streaks that actually motivate (because you can see the compound effect) - Edit past entries anytime - no pressure, just honesty - Daily reminders keep you on track - All your data syncs privately via iCloud - we never see it - Home screen widget shows your progress without opening the app WHY IT WORKS Most people quit habits because progress feels invisible. You work hard, but the results seem flat. 1% Better makes compounding *visible*. You'll see your curve rise. You'll watch small decisions stack into exponential growth. And on tough days, you'll see exactly what you'd be losing if you quit. The math is simple. The results are undeniable. Start your journey to 37x better. Download 1% Better today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time@Location4 screens
1% Better4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1% Better at Free against Time@Location's $3.99. 1% Better also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). Time@Location's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

1% Better is free to download; Time@Location costs $3.99 up front. 1% Better sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Time@Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time@Location ships an update every 4 days, 1% Better every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time@Location versus 1% Better: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime@Location1% Better
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert OrtnerJugal Mistry

Customer experience

Time@Location

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

1% Better

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Time@Location

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

1% Better

Subscriptions4
  • 1% Better Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • 1% Better Premium Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Time@Location free?
Time@Location costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1% Better free?
1% Better is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time@Location or 1% Better have ads?
Neither Time@Location nor 1% Better shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time@Location or 1% Better?
Time@Location ships an update every 4 days, and 1% Better every 3 days. Most recently, Time@Location was updated on October 28, 2026 and 1% Better on October 24, 2026.

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