Comparison

Numerlo vs Time to Read

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

Head to head
About

Numerlo

Features
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People notice fast thinkers. Complete a 60-second mental math sprint. Track your progress with the Numerlo Index. Watch your speed and accuracy improve over time. Short. Focused. Habit-forming. Free version includes • 8 daily games + 2 challenger games • Numerlo Index progress tracking • No ads - ever Premium unlocks • Unlimited daily games • Unlimited practice mode • Professional Challenges Built for people who used to be “math people” Accountants. Engineers. Finance. Consulting. Medicine. Anyone who wants sharper thinking in a world of calculators. Privacy first No tracking. No ads. Your data stays on your device. You can’t fake mental math. Build the advantage. Privacy: https://numerlo.app/docs/privacy.html Terms: https://numerlo.app/docs/terms.html

About

Time to Read

Features
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Read a little. Every day. Time to Read is a calm reading tracker and reading timer for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Start a session, read, and let the app keep your reading log — no account, no ads, no noise. Track books, articles, or study materials. Time to Read is not about finishing more books. It's about showing up, reading regularly, and building a habit that lasts. KEY FEATURES • Reading timer Hold to start a session, pause when you need a break, finish when you're done. • Daily goal and flexible streaks Set a daily reading goal and choose your reading days. Days off never break your streak. • Reading log and book tracker Every session is saved automatically, with history and total time for each book, article, or course. • Reading progress See this month's reading time and your week at a glance on the home screen. • Gentle reminders An optional daily "Time to read?" reminder, only on the days you choose. • Home Screen widget Today's progress, right on your Home Screen. • Made for iPhone Duo A two-card layout on the inner display and a compact view on the outer one. PREMIUM • Reading Challenges: join a gentle challenge, like reading 10 hours this month, and track progress from the day you join. • Full statistics: total reading time, weekly and monthly activity, and when you usually read best. • Unlimited reading items. • iCloud sync across your devices. The free version includes the reading timer, reading log, daily goal, and streaks, with a limit on reading items. Premium is available as a monthly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timetoreadapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Numerlo4 screens
Time to Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Numerlo at every 3 days against Time to Read's every 6 weeks. Numerlo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. Numerlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Time to Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numerlo ships an update every 3 days, Time to Read every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Numerlo versus Time to Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumerloTime to Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanxi LiVitalii Kovalenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Numerlo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
1 purchases

Time to Read

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Numerlo free?
Numerlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time to Read free?
Time to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Numerlo or Time to Read have ads?
Neither Numerlo nor Time to Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numerlo or Time to Read?
Numerlo ships an update every 3 days, and Time to Read every 6 weeks. Most recently, Numerlo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time to Read on October 25, 2026.

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