Comparison

Time Time vs Retro Notes

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

Head to head
About

Time Time

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Minimal design, tactile timer - play with the spinner, release to wind the timer; it's that easy! Time Time: Tactile Timer is a focus-built app, a single purpose, completely offline and private timer. It only does one thing: set the timer, get the notification when the time runs out, play with the spinner and enjoy. POMODORO TIMER Use the app as a Pomodoro timer; enjoy the vintage, physical timer-inspired app, converted to a digital product. TACTILE FEEDBACK Wind the timer by dragging the handle; feel the timer winding, just like winding a real device. Spin the timer infinitely, as a fidget toy. Release the drag handle to start the timer; as soon as you let go, the timer starts. PRESETS For the most popular timers, analysed by the vast majority of products that you consume every day, we've crafted the presets: for waiting the tea to be prepared, boiling eggs, we've analysed so many actions you time every day, and handpicked the default presets. Just click the preset, and the timer immediately starts. CONVENIENT ACTIONS Under the timer clock face are the quick action buttons - reset the timer to the previously set time, useful when you want to repeat the timer just after it is finished. Pause/resume the timer if you want, or stop the timer completely (stopping the timer clears the previously set timer too). NOTIFICATIONS The app will request notification access, recommended for receiving a ring when the timer ends. The app is still usable if you deny the permission, but your experience will be much nicer if you allow for notifications.

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Retro Notes

Features
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Retro Notes turns everyday note-taking into something you actually enjoy. Beautifully designed with vintage-inspired themes, it combines the simplicity of classic journals with the power of a modern organizer โ€” all on your iPhone and iPad. WRITE FREELY, ORGANIZE EFFORTLESSLY Create notes with rich text blocks, checklists, and tags. Organize everything into folders and nested subfolders. On iPad, use full notebooks for long-form journaling and creative projects. Pin your favorites for quick access, and find anything instantly with powerful global search across all your notes, folders, tasks, and blocks. A BLOCK FOR EVERYTHING Retro Notes goes beyond plain text. Each note is built from blocks you mix and match: โ€ข Text โ€” Write with customizable per-note fonts. Choose from 15 beautiful typefaces including Typewriter, Georgia, Baskerville, Futura, and more. โ€ข Tasks โ€” Interactive checklists to track your to-dos right inside your notes. โ€ข Photos & Videos โ€” Capture memories with images and video clips. Trim videos before adding them. โ€ข Voice Memos โ€” Record audio notes when typing isn't an option. โ€ข Locations โ€” Pin places to your notes with interactive maps. โ€ข URLs โ€” Save and preview web links with one tap. โ€ข Scanner โ€” Scan documents directly into your notes using your camera. โ€ข PDF โ€” Attach and view documents natively. โ€ข Countdown โ€” Set visual countdown timers for events, deadlines, and milestones. โ€ข Music โ€” Search and embed your favorite tracks from a massive catalog. โ€ข Movies โ€” Log films with posters, ratings, runtime, and director info. โ€ข Books โ€” Track your reading with covers, authors, and page counts. โ€ข Flights โ€” Look up real flights with route maps, terminals, aircraft details, and live status. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Use the Share Extension to send text, links, images, and checklists from Browser, Mail, Messages, or any app directly into Retro Notes. Content is automatically parsed into the right blocks โ€” URLs become link blocks, bullet points become tasks, and images get their own photo blocks. No copy-pasting needed. RETRO THEMES THAT FEEL JUST RIGHT Customize your experience with handcrafted themes that give your notes real personality. Switch between classic, dark, and colorful palettes โ€” every element from the toolbar to the blocks adapts to your chosen theme. WIDGET SUPPORT Pin your most important note to a home screen widget for instant access. See your content at a glance without even opening the app. TIME CAPSULE Seal a note and lock it until a future date โ€” a week, a month, or a year from now. When the time comes, it unlocks automatically. Write letters to your future self, save birthday messages, or preserve memories for later. PRIVACY FIRST Your notes stay on your device. Retro Notes uses no cloud accounts, no sign-ups, and no tracking. What you write is yours alone. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Fully optimized for both platforms. On iPad, take advantage of larger screens with the notebook editor for long-form writing, side-by-side organization, and an expanded block canvas. AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES Use Retro Notes in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Turkish, or Simplified Chinese. The entire interface adapts to your language preference. Privacy Policy: https://retro-notes-privacy-ege-aybek-dev.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Time4 screens
Retro Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retro Notes at Free against Time Time's $0.99. Time Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Retro Notes is free to download; Time Time costs $0.99 up front. Retro Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Time Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Time Time versus Retro Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime TimeRetro Notes
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDusan NesicEGE AYBEK

In-app purchases

None

Time Time

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Retro Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Time Time free?
Time Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Notes free?
Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Time or Retro Notes have ads?
Neither Time Time nor Retro Notes shows ads.

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