Timely vs AssumeIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timely
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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
AssumeIP
This app routes your internet connection through a residential IP address, making your online presence appear as if it originates from a real home. You can use your own residential IP or select from provided locations, easily connecting and disconnecting with a single tap.
- Route internet through residential IPs
- Use your own residential IP
- Select from AssumeIP locations
- One-tap connect/disconnect
- View live egress IP, location, and latency
- Manage account and subscription
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Your Pure IP, Endless Access. AssumeIP routes your internet connection through a residential IP address so your online presence reflects a real, residential origin. Bring your own residential IP or use an AssumeIP location, then assume or release your IP tunnel with a single tap. FEATURES - Assume a residential IP for a consistent, real-residential online identity - Bring your own residential IP (host, port, credentials) or use an AssumeIP location - One-tap connect and disconnect - See your live egress IP, location, and latency - Simple account and subscription management SUBSCRIPTION AssumeIP Basic is a $9.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://assumeip.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://assumeip.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AssumeIP at every 3 days against Timely's every 2 weeks. AssumeIP also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Timely sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AssumeIP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timely ships an update every 2 weeks, AssumeIP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timely | AssumeIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROWAN STRANG | Wisesou Intelligence, LLC |
In-app purchases
Timely
- Timely Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Timely Plus (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Custom Color Picker$2.99
- Refresh Timely$12.99
- Add Countdown Extended$14.99
AssumeIP
- AssumeIP Basic$19.991 Month
