Time Flies By vs Timefall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Flies By
Understand how you spend your time with a count-up tracker that runs multiple events simultaneously. Analyze your weekly habits with detailed breakdowns and spot trends over time. Stay focused with anti-sleep mode and access live updates via Dynamic Island.
- Simultaneous count-up time tracking
- Tagging for context
- Weekly analytics and trend comparison
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
- iCloud sync across devices
- Anti-sleep mode for focus
Read full descriptionHide full description
How time flies, where did the time go? Time Flies By is a count-up time tracker that helps you understand your week without interrupting your workflow: - Get into the zone with an active running event, the phone will automatically enter anti-sleep mode. - Run multiple events simultaneously and leave them aside. Time events are automatically updated, and you can tag everything later as needed. Track multiple things at once: - Start multiple count-up events simultaneously. - Switch, pause, or end events anytime. - Add tags for quick context. Weekly analytics that make sense: - Weekly totals and breakdowns by tags. - Compare weeks to spot patterns and trends. - Review your week in a clear timeline. Always visible when you need it: - Live Activity for ongoing events. - Dynamic Island controls and glanceable status. Sync across devices: - iCloud sync keeps your events and tags up to date automatically. Premium: - Time Flies By is free for core tracking. - A Premium subscription or one-time purchase unlocks: - Analytics beyond 1 week. - Additional themes. Privacy: - Your time data stays yours. No ads. No trackers. No 3rd party services. Start a timer and finally answer: where did the time go? * Privacy Policy: https://airwolfspace.com/timefliesby/privacy * Terms of Use: https://airwolfspace.com/timefliesby/terms
Timefall
This app transforms focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience using a physics engine to visualize time as falling spheres. It helps reduce anxiety and maintain deep work by replacing stressful countdowns with a tangible, visual representation of time. Ideal for visual thinkers and those with ADHD.
- Visual timer with real physics engine
- Dynamic Island and Live Activities integration
- Apple Health sync for Mindful Minutes
- Hybrid AlarmKit for reliable alarms
- Customizable focus and break intervals
- Minimalist and non-distracting interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
Numbers cause anxiety. Watching a clock count down kills your flow. Timefall transforms your focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience. Feel time physically through falling spheres driven by a real physics engine. THE SCIENCE OF VISUAL FOCUS According to Attention Restoration Theory (ART), observing gentle, predictable motion—like flowing water or falling sand—triggers "Soft Fascination." Timefall’s physics engine mimics this natural phenomenon. By replacing stressful ticking numbers with smooth kinetic physics, your brain avoids the anxiety of a countdown and maintains a state of deep work longer. DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Your focus progress is always visible without unlocking your phone. • Apple Health Sync: Automatically log your sessions as "Mindful Minutes" to close your daily rings. • Hybrid AlarmKit System: Enterprise-grade reliability. Your break alarm will ring exactly on time, every time. BUILT FOR ADHD & VISUAL THINKERS • Cures "Time Blindness" by making time a physical volume you can see. • Eliminates the stress of standard rigid timers. • Tangible progress feedback keeps the dopamine flowing. • Visual timer with real physics. Each second becomes a falling ball you can see and feel. • Pomodoro for deep work. Custom focus & break intervals with full-screen, reliable alarms. WHY TIMEFALL - Reduce anxiety by seeing time flow naturally, not just counting down. - Ideal for visual thinkers and those who find standard timers stressful. - Turn focus into a tangible, satisfying process. PERFECT FOR - Pomodoro technique & Deep Work - ADHD / Neurodivergent minds needing visual cues - Studying & Exam prep - Meditation & Mindfulness practice - Interval training MINIMALIST DESIGN Beautiful interface that doesn't distract. Just you and your time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your session history and analytics stay on your device. Purchase history may be processed to manage subscriptions and restores. No tracking. SUPPORT: support@iliausatov.com Terms of Use: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/privacy-policy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Timefall at 17.6 against Time Flies By's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Time Flies By sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timefall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Time Flies By against 5.0 for Timefall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Time Flies By ships an update weekly, Timefall every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Flies By | Timefall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Luo | Ilia Usatov |
Customer experience
Time Flies By
Timefall
In-app purchases
Time Flies By
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$14.99
Timefall
- Timefall Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Timefall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Timefall Pro Lifetime$14.99









