Comparison

Time Kept vs QingTrace Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Time Kept

This app helps you track important dates and manage time with a focus on aesthetic design. It offers customizable desktop widgets, a visual representation of your life's progress, and a professional lunar calendar engine.

Highlights
  • Bespoke desktop widgets
  • Life Grid visualization
  • Time progress rings
  • Professional Lunar Engine
  • FaceID/TouchID privacy lock
  • iCloud seamless sync
Features
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Time Kept is a time-tracking app designed for recording important dates and memories. It doesn't rush you to achieve more; it simply reminds you at the right moment: some people are worth thinking of early, some days are worth preparing for, and some past moments are worth cherishing. In "Days", you can view upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and promises, while easily setting up custom reminders and preparation checklists. In "Memories", enrich your records with text and photos, and gently scroll through past moments along a beautiful timeline. You can also turn a significant date or memory into a clean, minimalist time card to share with those who walked alongside you. Key Features Important Dates: Track birthdays, anniversaries, promises, and major life events. Flexible Repetition: Set events to repeat weekly, monthly, yearly, or keep them as one-time milestones. Smart Reminders: Custom alerts ranging from 30 days in advance to the exact day. Preparation Checklists: Turn anxious waiting into calm, organized preparation. Memory Timeline: Relive your journey through text, photos, and historical records. iCloud Sync: Securely sync all your text data and photos across your Apple devices. Home Screen Widgets: See your most important days, what's next, and past memories at a glance. Privacy Lock: Protect your private sanctuary with Face ID or device passcode. Legal & Support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://greathao.github.io/timemachine-support/#privacy Contact Us: https://greathao.github.io/timemachine-support/

About

QingTrace Countdown

Features
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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones — a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR · People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days · People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" · People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically · NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR · Want to remember a wedding/anniversary → enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" · Wondering "how long until retirement" → turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only · Lunar birthday reminders → set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS · We don't rely on local storage — your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically · We don't just show raw numbers — far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" · Focus + Overview in one — the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US · Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

Screenshots

Time Kept3 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against Time Kept's 3. QingTrace Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Time Kept's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). 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. Time Kept sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QingTrace Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Kept ships an update every 5 months, QingTrace Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Kept versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime KeptQingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 刘开棋 姜

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Kept

Subscriptions2
  • 基础月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • 年度订阅 (送试用)3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 拾光机 PRO 终身买断$9.99
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Kept free?
Time Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Kept or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
Neither Time Kept nor QingTrace Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Kept or QingTrace Countdown?
Time Kept ships an update every 5 months, and QingTrace Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, Time Kept was updated on October 5, 2026 and QingTrace Countdown on October 4, 2026.

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