Comparison

Timely vs Since

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

Head to head
About

Timely

Features
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Timely puts countdowns on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, and Mac, so the remaining time is always in sight even while your phone is locked.

 When you add a location to a countdown, Timely accounts for traffic, prep time and how early you want to arrive. When it’s time to go, start turn-by-turn navigation with a tap, even for multi-stop trips.

 Adding new countdowns is fast and easy. You can even pick an event right from your calendar.

 Timely can be automated through the Shortcuts app. Add countdowns automatically without opening the app, or even unlocking your phone.

 Every countdown gets an emoji. Private, on-device AI picks one based on your title, while still making it easy to choose your own.

 Built by one independent developer. There are no ads and no accounts. Timely Plus adds extended Shortcuts actions and server-assisted Live Activity starts and dismissals.

 Timely can be particularly useful for people with ADHD or time blindness, as well as anyone who finds abstract clock times difficult to hold in mind.

 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rowanstrang.com/timely/privacy

About

Since

Features
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Some things don't fit on a calendar β€” they just need doing every so often. When did you last change the water filter? Call your grandmother? Back up your photos? Service the car? Wash the sheets? Since is one simple screen that answers that. Add the things you lose track of, and see exactly how long it's been since each one. Did it? Tap Done β€” the clock resets to zero. β€’ ONE GLANCE β€” everything you're tracking, the most overdue at the top, each with a plain "3 days ago / last month / 95 days" and a green-amber-red dot. β€’ TAP DONE β€” one tap resets the timer. That's the whole loop. β€’ GENTLE NUDGES β€” set an interval (weekly, monthly, yearly…) and Since can remind you when something's due. Optional, never naggy. β€’ SEE YOUR RHYTHM β€” open any item for its history, how often you tend to do it, and your longest gap. β€’ STARTER IDEAS β€” tap to add common ones in seconds, or make your own with any emoji. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-in, no servers, no tracking. FREE & FAIR Track up to 5 things free. A one-time $0.99 unlocks unlimited tracking and reminders β€” no subscription, ever.

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
Since4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Since at 15.1 against Timely's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Timely versus Since: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelySince
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROWAN STRANGJoseph Emmanuel Deladem Kudjordji

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Plus (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Timely Plus (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Add Countdown Extended$12.99
  • Refresh Timely$12.99
1 purchases

Since

One-time1
  • Unlimited$0.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Since free?
Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Since have ads?
Neither Timely nor Since shows ads.

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