Comparison

TimeCapsules vs Threads count

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

Head to head
About

TimeCapsules

Capture and seal digital memories with text, photos, and videos. Unlock them later based on time, location, or shared events. Explore a world of memories on a living map and track your journey with gamified achievements.

Highlights
  • Create digital capsules with text, photos, videos, and audio
  • Time-based and location-based unlocks
  • Shared capsules with friends
  • Password protection for private memories
  • Explore memories on a living map
  • Gamified achievements and progress tracking
Features
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TimeCapsules – Memories That Unlock When They Matter Most TimeCapsules is a beautifully designed iOS app that helps you capture meaningful moments, seal them into digital time capsules, and rediscover them in the future — at the exact time, place, or moment you choose. Create memories today. Unlock them tomorrow, next year, or when you return to a special place. Whether you’re writing a letter to your future self, preserving memories from a trip, sharing moments with friends, or discovering stories from people around the world, TimeCapsules transforms how you relive your life. Create Digital Capsules with Purpose Build capsules using: • Text messages, photos, videos, and audio recordings • Time-based unlocks (open on a specific date and time) • Location-based unlocks (open only when you return within 100 meters) • Shared capsules that unlock together with friends • Optional password protection for private memories • Curated templates for birthdays, travel, milestones, anniversaries, and future letters Your capsules stay securely sealed until the exact moment you choose. Quick or Full Creation — Your Choice Capture moments instantly with Quick Capsules, or dive deeper with Full Capsules: • Multiple media attachments • Interactive map-based location selection • Time, location, or shared unlock modes • Contributor management for shared capsules • Advanced privacy and visibility controls Designed to be fast when you need it — powerful when you want it. A Social Memory Experience Memories are better when shared. With TimeCapsules, you can: • Add friends and explore their public capsules • Comment, react, like, and save meaningful moments • Follow creators you enjoy • Collaborate on shared capsules with multiple contributors • See real-time activity feeds for creations and unlocks Every interaction is designed around meaningful connection — not noise. Explore Memories on a Living Map Turn the world into a memory map: • View capsules pinned to real-world locations • Discover public capsules near you when traveling • Explore stories tied to cities, landmarks, and moments • Filter by visibility, distance, and unlock status • Unlock capsules automatically when you arrive Your memories aren’t just stored — they live where they happened. Gamification That Celebrates Your Journey Track your growth over time: • Achievement badges for milestones and streaks • XP, levels, and progress tracking • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly streaks • Explorer and social achievements Your memory journey becomes a story of its own. Smart Notifications (Always Optional) Stay connected with: • Capsule unlock reminders • Friend requests and activity • Comments and reactions • Location-based unlock alerts All notifications are fully customizable — you’re always in control. Privacy-First by Design Your memories belong to you. TimeCapsules includes: • End-to-end encrypted messages • Password-protected capsules • Private, Friends-only, and Public visibility controls • Secure media access and permissions • Complete account and data deletion support No ads. No data selling. No subscriptions. Designed for Apple Devices • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Siri shortcuts for quick actions • Accessibility and multi-language support Built for Reliability — Even Offline TimeCapsules is designed to work wherever life takes you. Create capsules offline, queue actions automatically, and sync securely when you’re back online. Real-time updates, background location monitoring, and intelligent conflict handling ensure your memories are never lost — even with poor connectivity. Create Today. Unlock Tomorrow. Built to last across time. Whether days or decades pass, your capsules remain safely stored, precisely unlocked, and beautifully preserved. TimeCapsules helps you save them beautifully — and rediscover them exactly when they matter most. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Threads count

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Threads count is a row counter for people whose hands are full of yarn. The app is built for real knitting and crochet sessions: quick to open, easy to read from across the table, and useful when you are working from a pattern. Version 2.2 adds Yarn Runway: a loop-perimeter yarn planner that totals project pieces against your stash, remaining skeins, and a live “will this yarn last?” verdict. Open it from the Runway button on the project counter. Ways to count: - Big tap counter: tap the large counting surface to advance, long-press to undo, and use haptics to keep rhythm without staring at the screen. - Action Button and Shortcuts: advance, undo, or switch counters from Shortcuts on supported iPhones. - Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, StandBy, and widgets: keep the current row visible outside the app. - Multiple counters: track rows, repeats, decreases, sleeves, panels, or any other count inside one project. Pattern-aware tools: - Yarn Runway: plan pieces, total yardage against stash, and see remaining skeins on the counter. - Pattern Navigator: paste row notes such as "Row 12: begin shaping" and Threads count shows the matching instruction on the counter screen as you advance. - Repeat tracking: set an 8-row, 12-row, or chart repeat and see the row inside the current repeat. - Row reminders: add one-time or recurring reminders for color changes, shaping, lifelines, or measuring. - Gauge & Cast-On calculator: turn a 4-inch swatch into cast-on counts, row counts, gauge substitutions, shaping instructions, and rough yarn planning. Project tools: - Track project photos, notes, targets, and completion status. - Log timed sessions and see rows-per-hour and minutes-per-day charts. - Keep a yarn stash and needle or hook inventory on-device. - Work offline with no account, no subscription, no ads, and no analytics. Threads count runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later. Action Button use requires supported hardware and a Shortcut assignment in Settings.

Screenshots

TimeCapsules4 screens
Threads count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeCapsules at Free against Threads count's $0.99. Threads count's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeCapsules is free to download; Threads count costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCapsules ships an update every 6 weeks, Threads count every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeCapsules versus Threads count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCapsulesThreads count
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTreviant LLCRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

TimeCapsules

No in-app purchases

None

Threads count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeCapsules free?
TimeCapsules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threads count free?
Threads count costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeCapsules or Threads count have ads?
Neither TimeCapsules nor Threads count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCapsules or Threads count?
TimeCapsules ships an update every 6 weeks, and Threads count every 9 days. Most recently, TimeCapsules was updated on October 24, 2026 and Threads count on October 8, 2026.

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