Comparison

Present Parent vs TimeCapsules

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

Head to head
About

Present Parent

Features
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Be more present. Build better family time. Present Parent helps families reduce screen time and create meaningful moments together through simple, offline activities. Modern parenting is busy. Screens are constant. Time together disappears quickly. Present Parent makes it easier to slow down and focus on what matters most: your children. --- What Present Parent helps you do - Spend real quality time with your kids - Reduce phone use without constant conflict - Build healthy family habits and routines - Strengthen the parent–child connection Designed for phone-free moments Present Parent is not meant to keep you on your phone. It’s designed to help you put it down and be more present during everyday moments like evenings, weekends, meals, and holidays. --- Start today. Download Present Parent and begin creating calmer, more connected family moments. Because the most important moments don't happen on a screen. --- Terms of Use: https://notmrw.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://notmrw.dev/privacy-policy.html

About

TimeCapsules

Capture and seal digital memories with text, photos, and videos. Unlock them later based on time, location, or shared events. Explore a world of memories on a living map and track your journey with gamified achievements.

Highlights
  • Create digital capsules with text, photos, videos, and audio
  • Time-based and location-based unlocks
  • Shared capsules with friends
  • Password protection for private memories
  • Explore memories on a living map
  • Gamified achievements and progress tracking
Features
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TimeCapsules – Memories That Unlock When They Matter Most TimeCapsules is a beautifully designed iOS app that helps you capture meaningful moments, seal them into digital time capsules, and rediscover them in the future — at the exact time, place, or moment you choose. Create memories today. Unlock them tomorrow, next year, or when you return to a special place. Whether you’re writing a letter to your future self, preserving memories from a trip, sharing moments with friends, or discovering stories from people around the world, TimeCapsules transforms how you relive your life. Create Digital Capsules with Purpose Build capsules using: • Text messages, photos, videos, and audio recordings • Time-based unlocks (open on a specific date and time) • Location-based unlocks (open only when you return within 100 meters) • Shared capsules that unlock together with friends • Optional password protection for private memories • Curated templates for birthdays, travel, milestones, anniversaries, and future letters Your capsules stay securely sealed until the exact moment you choose. Quick or Full Creation — Your Choice Capture moments instantly with Quick Capsules, or dive deeper with Full Capsules: • Multiple media attachments • Interactive map-based location selection • Time, location, or shared unlock modes • Contributor management for shared capsules • Advanced privacy and visibility controls Designed to be fast when you need it — powerful when you want it. A Social Memory Experience Memories are better when shared. With TimeCapsules, you can: • Add friends and explore their public capsules • Comment, react, like, and save meaningful moments • Follow creators you enjoy • Collaborate on shared capsules with multiple contributors • See real-time activity feeds for creations and unlocks Every interaction is designed around meaningful connection — not noise. Explore Memories on a Living Map Turn the world into a memory map: • View capsules pinned to real-world locations • Discover public capsules near you when traveling • Explore stories tied to cities, landmarks, and moments • Filter by visibility, distance, and unlock status • Unlock capsules automatically when you arrive Your memories aren’t just stored — they live where they happened. Gamification That Celebrates Your Journey Track your growth over time: • Achievement badges for milestones and streaks • XP, levels, and progress tracking • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly streaks • Explorer and social achievements Your memory journey becomes a story of its own. Smart Notifications (Always Optional) Stay connected with: • Capsule unlock reminders • Friend requests and activity • Comments and reactions • Location-based unlock alerts All notifications are fully customizable — you’re always in control. Privacy-First by Design Your memories belong to you. TimeCapsules includes: • End-to-end encrypted messages • Password-protected capsules • Private, Friends-only, and Public visibility controls • Secure media access and permissions • Complete account and data deletion support No ads. No data selling. No subscriptions. Designed for Apple Devices • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Siri shortcuts for quick actions • Accessibility and multi-language support Built for Reliability — Even Offline TimeCapsules is designed to work wherever life takes you. Create capsules offline, queue actions automatically, and sync securely when you’re back online. Real-time updates, background location monitoring, and intelligent conflict handling ensure your memories are never lost — even with poor connectivity. Create Today. Unlock Tomorrow. Built to last across time. Whether days or decades pass, your capsules remain safely stored, precisely unlocked, and beautifully preserved. TimeCapsules helps you save them beautifully — and rediscover them exactly when they matter most. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Present Parent4 screens
TimeCapsules4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCapsules at none against Present Parent's 6. Present Parent's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. TimeCapsules asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, TimeCapsules every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Present Parent versus TimeCapsules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent ParentTimeCapsules
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMRR goes Brrr ApSTreviant LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Present Parent

Subscriptions4
  • Present Parent Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Present Parent Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Present Parent Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

TimeCapsules

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Present Parent free?
Present Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCapsules free?
TimeCapsules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Present Parent or TimeCapsules have ads?
Neither Present Parent nor TimeCapsules shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Present Parent or TimeCapsules?
Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, and TimeCapsules every 6 weeks. Most recently, Present Parent was updated on July 3, 2026 and TimeCapsules on September 12, 2026.

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