# Timely vs Close The Loops

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely at every 11 days against Close The Loops's every 3 months. Close The Loops's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Close The Loops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timely ships an update every 11 days, Close The Loops every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | Close The Loops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 29 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROWAN STRANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847512678) | [Craftschoolship](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765604558) |

## What reviewers say

### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-countdowns-and-alarms/id6754261998)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Plus (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Timely Plus (Yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Add Countdown Extended | $12.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Timely | $12.99 | one-time |


### Close The Loops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-the-loops/id6760971474)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Close The Loop Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timely free?

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

### Is Close The Loops free?

Close The Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timely or Close The Loops have ads?

Neither Timely nor Close The Loops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timely or Close The Loops?

Timely ships an update every 11 days, and Close The Loops every 3 months. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 28, 2026 and Close The Loops on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*