Comparison

PillTime vs Duck Timer

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

Head to head
About

PillTime

Easily track and manage your daily medication schedule with smart reminders, dosage logging, and medication scanning. Monitor every dose comprehensively for reliable health management and medication adherence.

Highlights
  • Smart medication reminders
  • Dosage logging and tracking
  • Medication scanning
  • Customizable medication management
  • Adherence statistics
  • Home screen widget
Features
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PillTime - Professional Medication Management Tool PillTime is a professional medication management tool that helps you easily track and manage your daily medication schedule. With smart reminders, dosage logging, and medication scanning, you can monitor every dose comprehensively—providing reliable data support for your health management and medication adherence. Whether for daily or long-term medication needs, PillTime makes medication management simpler and more reliable. Core Features (Free) • Medication Reminders: Set scheduled alerts with daily, interval, or multi-time options • Medication Logging: Record each dose as taken, missed, or postponed • Medication Scan: Scan drug packaging to identify medication names (supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean) • Medication Management: Add, edit, or delete medications with custom dosage, units, and notes • Completion Stats: View today's, weekly, and monthly adherence rates in clear progress charts • Home Screen Widget: See today's reminders and log doses with one tap • Local-Only Storage: Your data stays securely on your device Free vs. Premium • Free: Use all core features with 1 medication • Premium (subscription): – Unlimited medications and supplements – Export your logs (JSON) for backup or analysis Subscription Info • Choose Weekly (auto-renews), Annual (auto-renews), or Lifetime (one-time) • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings • Payments processed via App Store under Apple's terms • Free trial may be available—see App Store for details Important Notes • PillTime is a tracking tool, not a medical advisor. Always follow your doctor's guidance. • Scanning results are algorithmic—always verify with the actual packaging and leaflet. Download PillTime today and manage your medication the smart, simple way.

About

Duck Timer

Features
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Duck is one calm timer for whatever you are doing. Name the moment, choose the minutes, and start. When you need a rhythm instead of a countdown, build repeating timer and pause intervals for focus sessions, cooking, stretching, or training. • A focused minutes-first timer • Optional repeating timer and pause intervals • Local notifications for transitions and completion • Small and medium Home Screen widgets • Thirty days of private, on-device history • No account, advertising, tracking, streaks, or subscriptions Duck notices what you finish and never punishes what you miss.

Screenshots

PillTime4 screens
Duck Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Timer at none against PillTime's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. PillTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Duck Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PillTime versus Duck Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillTimeDuck Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer云 董Arisa Nakanam

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PillTime

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PillTime: Lifetime$36.00
None

Duck Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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