# Timely vs Next Time

Timely and Next Time are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Next Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timely ships an update every 11 days, Next Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | Next Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROWAN STRANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847512678) | [Verena Ortlieb](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789599030) |

## 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 |


### Next Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-time-dont-forget/id6792325850)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Next Time Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Next Time Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Next Time Pro Lifetime | $88.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timely free?

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

### Is Next Time free?

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

### Do Timely or Next Time have ads?

Neither Timely nor Next Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timely or Next Time?

Timely ships an update every 11 days, and Next Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 23, 2026 and Next Time on October 25, 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.*