Comparison

TimeDot vs Kiroku

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

Head to head
About

TimeDot

Features
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TimeDot is a minimalist time tracking app designed to help you focus, manage time wisely, and build better routines. Whether you're working, studying, relaxing, or recharging, TimeDot empowers you to log your time simply — without distraction. KEY FEATURES Tap to Switch Modes – Instantly switch between Work, Study, Play, and Rest. Focus Timer – Clean timer interface with START, PAUSE, and STOP. Summary Insights – Visual summaries for daily, weekly, and monthly time usage. Custom Alerts – Set reminders when you've been running a session in the background too long. Activity Log – Review all your past sessions and export your data. Customizable – Pick colors for modes. Choose alert timing. Tailor to your flow. Who is it for? Freelancers who need a lightweight time tracker Students who want to study smarter Remote workers looking to track focus Anyone who values mindful, distraction-free productivity Why TimeDot? No signups. No clutter. Just a clean timer, powerful insights, and a refreshing UI. Whether you're seeking a Pomodoro alternative, a focus app, or a daily log tracker, TimeDot helps you reclaim your time — one dot at a time.

About

Kiroku

Features
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One tap to start, one tap to stop. Start and stop from the Lock Screen (Live Activity), Apple Watch, or a Home Screen widget without opening the app, then review your day on a colorful timeline. All core features are free, and your records stay on your device. Key Features ・One-tap recording — Start/stop timer to log work sessions ・Lock Screen timer — Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the elapsed time; stop right from the Lock Screen ・Apple Watch — Start and stop from your wrist, and see the elapsed time on a watch face complication ・Home Screen widget — One tap to start or stop, with your pinned categories ・Timeline view — Visualize your day on a 24-hour timeline ・Categories — Organize work with preset colors ・Stats — Daily, weekly, and monthly summaries by category ・Manual entry — Add or edit records anytime ・Share card — Share a daily summary as an image, free A focused app that strips away the extras so you can concentrate on recording. No account needed to get started. Premium (optional subscription) ・Text and PDF reports for any period ・Backup, and sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web app (app.kiroku.6-inc.com) Made for ・Logging study or work hours with minimal effort ・Tracking hours when working from home or freelancing ・Looking back on your day and building steadier habits ■ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeDot4 screens
Kiroku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeDot at none against Kiroku's 2. Kiroku's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price and ads 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. Kiroku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TimeDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TimeDot versus Kiroku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeDotKiroku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz PoonRoku, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

TimeDot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiroku

Subscriptions2
  • Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kiroku Sync Annual$22.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeDot free?
TimeDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiroku free?
Kiroku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeDot or Kiroku have ads?
Neither TimeDot nor Kiroku shows ads.

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