Comparison

Timely vs Grid.X

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

Grid.X

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Grid.X is a home inventory and storage organizer that helps you remember where you put things. Add photos of your belongings, organize boxes, cabinets and drawers, and search to find each item's saved location. ORGANIZE YOUR SPACES Create spaces for boxes, cabinets and shelves. Map their layers and zones, then add items with photos and notes. FIND WHAT YOU STORED Search your entire library and see where each item belongs, so you know which box, drawer or shelf to check. OPEN SPACES WITH QR CODES OR NFC Label spaces and items with QR codes or NFC tags for direct access to their records. TRACK WHAT IS OUT Keep track of checked-out items until they are returned. OFFLINE, WITH NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Keep your library privately on your iPhone and use Grid.X offline. For home storage, workshops, studios, collections and equipment rooms.

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
Grid.X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely at every 2 weeks against Grid.X's monthly. Grid.X's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Grid.X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely ships an update every 2 weeks, Grid.X monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Timely versus Grid.X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyGrid.X
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROWAN STRANG鹏 杨

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Timely Plus (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Custom Color Picker$2.99
  • Refresh Timely$12.99
  • Add Countdown Extended$14.99
1 purchases

Grid.X

One-time1
  • Grid.X Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid.X free?
Grid.X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Grid.X have ads?
Neither Timely nor Grid.X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely or Grid.X?
Timely ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grid.X monthly. Most recently, Timely was updated on November 9, 2026 and Grid.X on November 13, 2026.

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