Comparison

Layered vs TimelineVault

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

Head to head
About

Layered

Transform your lock screen into a dynamic calendar display. See your daily schedule at a glance without opening any apps. Customize your wallpaper with your events, time, and location.

Highlights
  • Calendar events on lock screen wallpaper
  • Automatic updates via iOS Shortcuts
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and layouts
  • Supports Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Displays time-based and all-day events
  • Includes location information
Features
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Do you ever unlock your phone and pause for a moment, wondering - "What do I have to do today?" Layered turns your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. No more hunting for widgets or opening a separate calendar app - just turn on your screen and see your entire day at a glance. Your schedule, right on your wallpaper: Automatically converts events from Apple Calendar and Reminders into your wallpaper. Time-based events, all-day events, and location info - all displayed cleanly and clearly. Auto-updates with Shortcuts: No need to open the app every time. Connect with the iOS Shortcuts app to automatically update your wallpaper at scheduled times or whenever specific conditions are met. Make it yours: Mix and match fonts, colors, and layouts to create a look that's uniquely you. Solid colors, glass effects, and more background styles are supported. Perfect for you if: - Opening a separate app just to check your schedule feels like too much effort - You want to stay on top of your day but keep forgetting what's on your plate - You love customizing your phone to look just right Start building your personal schedule wallpaper with Layered today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimelineVault

Features
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TimelineVault keeps the messy parts of life — passwords, IDs, contracts, and the photos that prove them — in one private, chronological timeline. WHY TIMELINEVAULT Most apps make you choose: a notes app for your thoughts, a photo app for your pictures, and a separate password manager for logins. TimelineVault puts all three on the same timeline, in the order they actually happened — because a lease note, the photo of the signed contract, and the account you set it up with usually belong together. WHAT YOU CAN KEEP • Notes — quick text you don't want to lose • Photo Records — pictures with the context around them, verified against tampering • Important Info — logins, IDs, cards, and memberships, protected with Face ID or your passcode BUILT FOR THINGS THAT EXPIRE Passports, ID cards, membership cards — TimelineVault reminds you before they expire, based on the date you enter (or read off an attached photo). YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Everything is stored only on your device — there is no server, no account, no tracking • Sensitive fields are protected by Face ID / passcode, backed by the Secure Enclave • Attached photos for Important Info are encrypted on-device • Create an encrypted backup file whenever you want, and store it wherever you like PRO — FREE TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE All Pro features are free for now. If you're using the app now, you can keep using them for free even if Pro becomes paid later. • Search text in photos — find receipts and documents by the words in the picture • Scan documents — straightened pages, several at once • Copy to Submit — black out parts of an ID copy and mark who it is for before you send it • My Forms — save the field layouts you reuse, like insurance or vehicle details • Countdowns that repeat every year or month, and expiry dates in the widget • Color themes and app icons SIMPLE, HONEST DESIGN No dashboards, no subscriptions, no ads. Just your notes, your photos, and your passwords — kept the way you'd actually want them: together, in order, and private.

Screenshots

Layered4 screens
TimelineVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimelineVault at none against Layered's 3. TimelineVault also leads on ads (none vs shown). Layered's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Layered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TimelineVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layered ships an update every 2 days, TimelineVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Layered versus TimelineVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayeredTimelineVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Studio (KR)SUNGHO SEO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Layered

Subscriptions2
  • Layered Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Layered Premium (1 Year)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$17.99
None

TimelineVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Layered free?
Layered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimelineVault free?
TimelineVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Layered or TimelineVault have ads?
Layered shows ads; TimelineVault does not.
Which is updated more often, Layered or TimelineVault?
Layered ships an update every 2 days, and TimelineVault weekly. Most recently, Layered was updated on November 15, 2026 and TimelineVault on November 10, 2026.

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