Comparison

Surface Time vs Onlywins Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Surface Time

This app encourages you to put your phone down with an intuitive, button-free timer. It uses subtle haptics and visual cues to guide you, and offers unique notification options like LED flash or calming sounds. Track your progress towards daily goals and customize them for different tasks.

Highlights
  • Button-free timer operation
  • Intuitive haptic feedback
  • Visual timer progression
  • LED flash notifications
  • Calming sound alerts
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Timer apps are usually always simple with few buttons, but Surface takes this simplicity to the next level. With no buttons, taps, or swipes, the timer just turns on and off. It is designed to intuitively encourage you to put your phone down. The timer values peek from a small circle, and as you move your iPhone across angles, the circle expands with subtle haptics, nudging you to keep going and rest your phone on the surface facing down. The hidden yet visible options for Settings and Goals are not only designed to prevent opening when you might accidentally touch or swipe when flipping your phone, but are also intentionally uninviting for you to interact. However, the moment you choose to do interact, it transforms itself into a beautiful control. A control that encourages you to make a gesture and intentionally reveal the hidden features. The app is mainly aimed to help you stay focused in your work while keeping your phone at arms reach. But it is truly versatile, and I personally found myself using this everywhere. For instance in the kitchen, when my hands are dirty and I don't want to touch the screen or shout at my voice assistants, or to monitor my workouts with intervals. I'm sure there are many more ways to use this! For basic timer features, you'll never have to touch the screen or press any buttons. Just flip your iPhone back up to reveal the screen and the timer pauses. Then, you can shake to reset or flip back down to resume. Notifications: Surface uses backside LED flash to signal when timer begins. You can also set periodic notifications using LED flash or using calming sounds, such as of Himalayan Bowl or Guitar Strum to keep rough track of duration without looking at your timer. Goals: By default, your surface time per day is always saved and visible from the Goals view. You can adjust this goal to whatever duration you want. Plus, you can create custom everyday color-coded goals for different tasks and monitor your everyday progress.

About

Onlywins Tracker

Features
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Stop tracking everything. Start tracking what matters. Onlywins Tracker is a flexible progress tracker built around your wins workouts, money saved, habits, focus, or anything you define. Track your way with counters, habits, measurements, or money. See everything in a clean dashboard with stats, streaks, and charts, and log progress in seconds. Get started fast with personalized onboarding and 80+ ready-made trackers, or create your own. Stay consistent with insights over time and notifications that keep you on track. Simple, focused, and built for real progress. Count only the wins.

Screenshots

Surface Time4 screens
Onlywins Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Onlywins Tracker at none against Surface Time's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Surface Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Onlywins Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Surface Time versus Onlywins Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurface TimeOnlywins Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeel MakhechaFirstmind ApS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Surface Time

One-time1
  • Surface - One Time Purchase$5.99
None

Onlywins Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surface Time free?
Surface Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onlywins Tracker free?
Onlywins Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surface Time or Onlywins Tracker have ads?
Neither Surface Time nor Onlywins Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surface Time or Onlywins Tracker?
Surface Time ships an update weekly, and Onlywins Tracker weekly. Most recently, Surface Time was updated on October 5, 2026 and Onlywins Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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