# Timely vs Grid.X

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | Grid.X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROWAN STRANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847512678) | [鹏 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801192198) |

## 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Timely Plus (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Custom Color Picker | $2.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Timely | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add Countdown Extended | $14.99 | one-time |


### Grid.X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridx-home-inventory/id6801780768)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grid.X Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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