Comparison

TimeGrain vs EchoMap

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

Head to head
About

TimeGrain

Features
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TimeGrain transforms how you see and manage your time. Each day becomes 96 grains, with every grain representing 15 precious minutes. VISUALIZE YOUR TIME • See your entire day as tangible time grains • Beautiful hourglass animation shows time flowing • Intuitive drag-and-drop to assign time blocks ORGANIZE WITH CONTAINERS • Create activity containers for different tasks • Categories: Deep Work, Light Work, Learning, Social, Creative, Rest • Set daily and weekly goals for each container TRACK & RATE YOUR TIME • Mark time grains as Planned, In Progress, or Completed • Rate time quality: Excellent, Good, Poor, or Wasted • Add notes to remember what you accomplished ANALYZE YOUR PATTERNS • View daily and weekly statistics • Understand where your time really goes • Optimize your schedule based on insights FOCUS MODE • Dedicated focus timer for deep work sessions • Minimize distractions and maximize productivity WHY 15-MINUTE GRAINS? Research shows 15 minutes is the ideal unit for time awareness - long enough to accomplish meaningful work, short enough to stay accountable. Start seeing time differently. Every grain counts.

About

EchoMap

Features
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EchoMap is a visual sound exploration app where users scan virtual spaces with echo pulses. Send signals, watch reflections return, and uncover hidden walls, shapes, and distances through a clean sonar-style interface. The app turns echo timing and sound reflection into simple interactive experiments, helping users see how sound can be used to understand space.

Screenshots

TimeGrain4 screens
EchoMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoMap at daily against TimeGrain's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeGrain ships an update every 6 weeks, EchoMap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TimeGrain versus EchoMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGrainEchoMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuarez UrrutiaSperoni Franco Pavin

In-app purchases

None

TimeGrain

No in-app purchases

None

EchoMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeGrain free?
TimeGrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoMap free?
EchoMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeGrain or EchoMap have ads?
Neither TimeGrain nor EchoMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeGrain or EchoMap?
TimeGrain ships an update every 6 weeks, and EchoMap daily. Most recently, TimeGrain was updated on October 4, 2026 and EchoMap on October 5, 2026.

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