Comparison

Thyme vs ELBOS Work

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

Head to head
About

Thyme

Features
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Track time for any activity with this versatile timer app that works entirely offline - no internet connection required. Whether you're a student managing homework, tracking work hours, organizing personal projects, or running a business, this comprehensive time recorder adapts to your needs. Flexible Hours Tracker for Every Lifestyle: Perfect as a homework tracker for students, a study tracker for learners, a work hour tracker for employees, or a project management tool for freelancers. Track any activity from exercise sessions to creative projects, work tasks to personal goals. Smart Todo and Task Management: Create project-specific tasks that automatically remind you of unfinished work. Set due dates and receive customizable notifications to stay on top of your to-do list. Tasks seamlessly integrate with your timers, so you never lose track of what needs doing. Intuitive Time Tracking & Timers: Start tracking instantly from the expandable project drawer. This time recorder captures every detail - edit start/end times, add current mood, create timed notes, and assign tags for easy filtering. Watch time and earnings accumulate in real-time as your timer runs. Visual Project Organization: Organize activities with custom colors, icons, and images. Whether tracking client work, study sessions, or personal projects, smart sorting keeps frequently used timers accessible. The timeline view provides a complete activity history with easy navigation to any date. Comprehensive Activity Analytics: Analyze your time with three detailed chart types: earnings breakdown, time distribution, and mood analysis. Filter your work log by date ranges, projects, tags, clients, or billability. Perfect for understanding productivity patterns, billing clients, or tracking study habits. Gesture-Based Navigation: Navigate effortlessly with intuitive swipes: left for statistics, right for task management, down for settings, up to see more projects by expanding the projects drawer. The timeline allows easy browsing of all recorded activities with tap-to-edit functionality. Flexible Configuration: Customize display formats, choose what information appears on running timers, and personalize the interface for your timeline. Set hourly rates and currencies for professional billing, or simply track time for personal productivity. Complete Offline Functionality: Everything works without an internet connection - your data stays private and accessible anywhere. Export complete work logs as JSON for backup or sharing, with full import capabilities. Multi-Currency Support: Track earnings across different currencies with automatic conversion, perfect if you get paid in multiple currencies to view unified reports in your preferred base currency. This app is ideal for students using it as a homework tracker and study tracker, professionals needing a reliable work hour tracker, freelancers managing project timelines, or anyone wanting to understand how they spend their time. This timer app combines the simplicity of basic timers with the power of comprehensive project management.

About

ELBOS Work

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Stop losing half your day to paperwork and math. ELBOS Work does the heavy lifting for you — you just glance once a day and relax. Got people working for you? A site, a factory, a restaurant, a shop, a cleaning or delivery crew — any business with a team — this app was built for you. Attendance, calculations, advances and payroll are handled automatically. The app does the hard work; you keep the decisions and full control. The idea is simple: each of your workers logs their own day in seconds, and the app works out what's owed and what's left — to the cent. You just open it, take a look, and approve with one tap. That's it — no calculator, no paperwork, no headaches. Why ELBOS Work makes your life easier: • Payroll calculates itself, to the cent — zero mistakes, zero manual math • Each worker logs their own day (full day, half day, hours, absence) plus overtime • Advances are deducted automatically — the remaining balance is always clear • You approve each day with one tap — you stay fully in control • See which site or project earns or loses, in real time (materials + labor + profit) • A rich team chat: photos, video, voice, PDF — even live location on a map • Professional PDF payslips, ready to send in seconds • Three roles: owner, worker and assistant — the assistant approves without ever seeing the money • Instant alerts: a worker clocks in? You know. A day approved? The worker knows • Everyone in THEIR language — the app speaks 15 languages • More than 160 currencies — your money, anywhere in the world • A calendar that shows who worked — the whole month at a glance • Sign in with Face ID / Touch ID — secure, no password to remember • Automatic backups plus a recycle bin to restore anything • Add a new worker in a minute — by code or QR All of this in one app — simple, fast, and built for any kind of business and any team size. ELBOS Work isn't just a payroll sheet — it's like a manager that works for you while you rest. Start today and give your mind a break. Download ELBOS Work and let the numbers take care of themselves. Terms of Service: https://work.elbospro.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://work.elbospro.com/privacy

Screenshots

Thyme4 screens
ELBOS Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ELBOS Work at 13.0 against Thyme's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Thyme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ELBOS Work sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Thyme versus ELBOS Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThymeELBOS Work
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik GyecsekMAHMOUD SHEHATA ALY ELBOSRATY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thyme

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
4 purchases

ELBOS Work

Subscriptions4
  • Discovery Monthly2 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Business Monthly2 Months trial$8.991 Month
  • Discovery Yearly2 Months trial$24.991 Year
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  • Business Yearly2 Months trial$69.991 Year

Questions

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

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