Comparison

TimeCapsules vs Mesfut

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/

About

Mesfut

Features
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Mesfut is a private time capsule for the messages that matter later. Write a note to your future self, save a memory for someone you love, or prepare a message for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or personal milestone. Choose a date, lock the message, and let Mesfut keep it waiting until the right time arrives. Create future messages in a few simple steps: • Choose a message type: text, photo, or video • Write the words you want to preserve • Add a meaningful photo or video • Select yourself or someone you love as the recipient • Pick the date when the message should open • Lock it and save the unlock code When the day arrives, the message can be opened with its unlock code. It is a simple way to turn today’s feelings into a future memory. Use Mesfut for: • Letters to your future self • Birthday and anniversary messages • Graduation memories • Relationship milestones • Personal promises and reminders • Private photo or video memories • Notes of encouragement for later Mesfut is designed to feel calm, personal, and intentional. Instead of sending everything instantly, you can slow down, choose the right moment, and create something that waits. In-App Purchases: • 1 Credit: $0.99 • 5 Credits: $4.99 • 10 Credits: $9.99 Credits are consumable in-app purchases. One credit can be used to lock one future message. Pricing may vary by country or region and final charges are handled by the App Store. Legal: Privacy Policy: https://mesfut-yasinertekin.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://mesfut-yasinertekin.web.app/terms.html Support: https://mesfut-yasinertekin.web.app/support.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Some messages are not meant for today. Save them for the future with Mesfut.

Screenshots

TimeCapsules4 screens
Mesfut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCapsules at none against Mesfut's 3. Mesfut's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Mesfut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TimeCapsules asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeCapsules versus Mesfut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCapsulesMesfut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTreviant LLCYASIN ERTEKIN

In-app purchases

None

TimeCapsules

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mesfut

One-time3
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • 5 Credit$4.99
  • 10 Credit$9.99

Questions

Is TimeCapsules free?
TimeCapsules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mesfut free?
Mesfut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeCapsules or Mesfut have ads?
Neither TimeCapsules nor Mesfut shows ads.

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