Comparison

SkillCert vs Time Atelier

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

Head to head
About

SkillCert

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【About This App】 Supports over 200 certifications and qualifications! Compete in real-time battles and weekly ranked matches using AI-generated exam questions based on official certification names and syllabi. Connect with fellow learners through SNS-style features and chat to expand your learning community. 【Features】 • Real-Time Battles: Compete online against other users using certification knowledge. Winners are determined by both accuracy and response speed. • Ranked Matches: Weekly seasonal rankings! Visualize your ranking and deviation score through competitive matches. • Practice Mode: Randomly selects 10 questions from the exam database. Ask AI about topics you do not understand. Users can vote questions as Good/Bad, and questions receiving many Bad votes are automatically removed every week. • Flashcards / Glossary • Community Features: Stay motivated and connect with like-minded learners through timelines (SNS), direct messaging, and chat features. • AI Diagnostic System: Automatically identifies weak areas and suggests the next best study actions to minimize learning time. 【Terms of Service / Privacy Policy】 Terms of Service: https://scba-ai.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://scba-ai.com/en/privacy

About

Time Atelier

Features
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Turn your phone face down and focus. That time slowly becomes a piece of art. A focus timer for studying, exams, certifications, and reading. "I keep telling myself to study, but somehow I end up on my phone again." "Apps that just track study time with numbers and graphs never held my attention." "It's sad when all that effort leaves nothing behind." Time Atelier is a focus timer made for you. Two ways to start: tap a button, or turn your phone face down. With Face-Down Start, the timer keeps running while your phone stays face down, and pauses automatically the moment you pick it up. Leaving your phone alone helps you stay focused. Of course, you can also stick to the simple button-only mode instead (switch anytime in settings). And the time you focus never disappears. The artwork you choose—such as a terrarium or town festival—gradually takes shape as your focused time adds up. You'll see the first change after just 15 minutes. ◆ Key Features •Two ways to start: choose "Start with Button" or "Start Face-Down" •Face-Down Start: timing continues while your phone is face down, pauses automatically when you lift it, and resumes when you flip it back •Watch your art take shape: your artwork evolves step by step as focused time builds up, and finished pieces join your collection. New artwork is on the way, too •Complete two artworks for free: the short "Terrarium" and the longer "Town Festival" can both be enjoyed in full for free •Focus history: check your focus time today, this week, and this month, plus a chart of the last 7 days, for free •Widget: see your focus time today and your artwork's progress right on your home screen, no need to open the app •Completion cards: save and share your finished artwork as an image •Daily reminders: get a notification at a set time to help build the habit ◆ Who It's For •Middle school, high school, and college students building study time for tests and exams •Working adults preparing for certifications •Anyone who wants to protect real time for reading or creative work •Remote workers who tend to drift into distractions •Anyone who feels a bit too attached to their phone and wants some distance ◆ Your Records Stay on Your Device No account required. Your focus history is stored only on your device. ◆ More Artwork & Features (In-App Purchases) •Additional artwork: each piece is a one-time purchase. Once bought, you can restart and rebuild it from scratch as many times as you like. New artwork is always on the way •Logbook: one-time purchase. View past weeks and months, monthly charts and comparisons, and a calendar view let you look back on your progress in depth •Premium Membership (monthly, auto-renewing): unlimited access to all paid artwork and the Logbook, including any new artwork added in the future at no extra cost Premium Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime after purchase from Settings > Subscriptions on your iPhone, and you'll keep access until the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/timeatelier-term/term Privacy Policy: https://kurisaku.com/privacypolicy Ready to turn today's focus into a piece of art? Your atelier is waiting for you.

Screenshots

SkillCert4 screens
Time Atelier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Atelier at none against SkillCert's shown. SkillCert's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. SkillCert sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Time Atelier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillCert ships an update every 4 days, Time Atelier every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
SkillCert versus Time Atelier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillCertTime Atelier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB187 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYotaro SATOクリサク株式会社

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SkillCert

Subscriptions3
  • SKILL Cert by AI ライトプラン$2.991 Month
  • SKILL Cert by AI スタンダードプラン$9.991 Month
  • SKILL Cert by AI プレミアムプラン$29.991 Month
4 purchases

Time Atelier

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Opening a Flower Shop$4.99
  • Observatory on Starfall Hill$4.99
  • Logbook$9.99

Questions

Is SkillCert free?
SkillCert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Atelier free?
Time Atelier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillCert or Time Atelier have ads?
SkillCert shows ads; Time Atelier does not.
Which is updated more often, SkillCert or Time Atelier?
SkillCert ships an update every 4 days, and Time Atelier every 4 weeks. Most recently, SkillCert was updated on October 14, 2026 and Time Atelier on October 9, 2026.

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