# Time Pencil vs On the Dot

The clearest difference is price: Time Pencil at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Time Pencil is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. Time Pencil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time Pencil against 5.0 for On the Dot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Time Pencil ships an update every 3 weeks, On the Dot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Pencil | On the Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-dot-visual-timer/id6757131427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 70 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vineet Kapil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687822330) | [TenFive Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862515506) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094)

Visualize your schedule by drawing events directly onto a clock face. This app offers intuitive tap-to-edit functionality and haptic feedback for a tactile planning experience. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS Calendar and iCloud, and includes widgets for your home and lock screens, plus an Apple Watch app.

**Highlights:** Draw events around a clock, Tap to edit and move events, Haptic feedback for tactile precision, Automatic fading of past events, Syncs with iOS Calendar and iCloud, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### On the Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-dot-visual-timer/id6757131427)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This visual timer helps users develop a better sense of time, particularly for those with ADHD or executive functioning challenges. It offers two interactive tools to gamify tasks and train internal time prediction, promoting better time awareness and task completion.

**Highlights:** Visual deadlines to gamify tasks, Drag-and-drop time wedge creation, Internal time prediction training, Evidence-based OT strategies, Distraction-free interface, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Pencil free?

Time Pencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is On the Dot free?

On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Pencil or On the Dot?

Time Pencil and On the Dot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Time Pencil or On the Dot have ads?

Neither Time Pencil nor On the Dot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Pencil or On the Dot?

Time Pencil ships an update every 3 weeks, and On the Dot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Time Pencil was updated on October 10, 2026 and On the Dot on October 12, 2026.

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