Comparison

Timesaver vs Habit Developer

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

Head to head
About

Timesaver

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Timesaver helps you take control of your screen time by letting you lock distracting apps with a physical QR key. Create up to four custom slots, each with its own QR code and personalized name. Select which apps to block for each slot, and enable or disable blocking by scanning your unique QR code. Easily manage your slots, rename them, and view which apps are currently restricted. Timesaver is designed to boost your productivity and make your device usage more intentional.

About

Habit Developer

Reinforce daily routines by completing tasks that gradually reveal stunning photos. Choose from curated artwork, space imagery, or your own pictures as a reward for building lasting habits.

Highlights
  • Habit building with photo rewards
  • Integrates habit research (cues, tasks, rewards)
  • Customizable schedules (daily, weekly, custom)
  • Flexible task checklists
  • 365-day visual history and streaks
  • Share progress and completed photos
  • Choice of reward photo sources
Features
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Build Habits while your reveal photos. Habit Developer helps reinforce your daily routines with a small reward. As you complete each task, a stunning photo gradually emerges. Whether you choose artwork by famous artists, photos of space from NASA, or your own photos, each photos is developed one habit at a time, like a darkroom print coming to life. The app is built upon real habit research with each habit having three components: cues, tasks, rewards. Cues Tie each habit to something you already do. The idea is that over time the habit sticks on its own and you won't need the app. Tasks Break each habit into small steps to make starting a little easier. Rewards Choose from NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, Wikimedia's Photo of the Day, Cleveland Museum of Art paintings, Pexels curated photography, or your own camera roll albums. A new image and fresh motivation every day. Daily, weekly, or custom schedules Flexible task checklists per habit 365-day visual history and streaks Share completed photos and streaks with a tap And its all free.

Screenshots

Timesaver4 screens
Habit Developer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timesaver at none against Habit Developer's 2. Timesaver also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Habit Developer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Habit Developer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timesaver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timesaver ships an update every 5 days, Habit Developer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Timesaver versus Habit Developer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimesaverHabit Developer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo Reis SaraivaJavi Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Timesaver

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Habit Developer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Timesaver free?
Timesaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habit Developer free?
Habit Developer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timesaver or Habit Developer have ads?
Neither Timesaver nor Habit Developer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timesaver or Habit Developer?
Timesaver ships an update every 5 days, and Habit Developer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timesaver was updated on September 18, 2026 and Habit Developer on September 18, 2026.

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