Time Tracker vs SpatialEMU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Tracker
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Punchino is the simplest way to track your work hours. One tap to start. One tap to stop. That's it. No complicated forms. No project codes. No learning curve. Just a big button that tracks when you're working. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Punchino strips away everything you don't need. Open the app, tap the button, get back to work. When you're done, tap again. Your time is logged automatically. • One-tap punch in/out with satisfying haptic feedback • Live timer shows exactly how long you've been working • Daily, weekly, and monthly totals at a glance • Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way APPLE WATCH FIRST PunchIn was built for your wrist. The watchOS app works completely standalone – no iPhone needed. Add a complication to your watch face and toggle your work status without even opening an app. • Native Apple Watch app with optimized controls • Multiple watch face complications • Works independently without your iPhone • Haptic feedback for confirmation BEAUTIFUL ANALYTICS See your work patterns with an intuitive heat map calendar. Darker days mean more hours worked. Tap any day to see the details. • GitHub-style activity heat map • Color-coded intensity levels • Browse months of work history • Tap any day for session details SET YOUR GOALS Configure your ideal work week and PunchIn tracks your progress. Set a weekly target and daily limit. Watch your progress bars fill up. See when you exceed your goals. • Customizable weekly goal • Set your daily limits • Progress tracking with visual indicators • Stay accountable to your targets SEAMLESS SYNC Your data syncs automatically via iCloud. Start a session on your iPhone, check it on your Watch, export it later. Everything stays in sync without any effort. • Automatic iCloud sync across all devices • Real-time updates between iPhone and Apple Watch • Your data stays private in your iCloud account • Export complete history to CSV anytime PERFECT FOR • Anyone who wants simple time tracking • Freelancers tracking billable hours • Remote workers monitoring work-life balance • Hourly employees logging shifts • Students tracking study sessions PRIVACY FOCUSED Your time data stays in your private iCloud account. We don't have servers. We don't collect analytics. Your work history is yours alone.
SpatialEMU
This app allows you to play your personal retro game collection on iPhone and iPad. It supports a wide range of classic systems and offers flexible control options, including virtual buttons and physical controllers. You can load games locally or connect to a self-hosted server for library management.
- Play retro games on iOS devices
- Supports NES, SNES, PlayStation, PSP, and more
- Load local game files or use a self-hosted server
- Virtual and physical controller support
- Customizable controller mapping
- Local save states and progress syncing
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SpatialEMU brings your own retro game library to iPhone and iPad. Organize a personal local collection, choose how each game is presented, and play with touch controls or supported physical game controllers. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS Play user-provided games for NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Mega Drive / Genesis, SEGA 32X, Master System, Game Gear, SG-1000, PlayStation, PSP, DOS, Neo Geo, CPS arcade systems, SEGA Model 2, SEGA Model 3, and supported MAME arcade hardware. Compatibility varies by title, file format, and required system files. LOAD LOCAL FILES OR USE YOUR OWN SERVER No server is required: open local games directly with the system document picker. FolioSpace Library is an optional, self-hosted personal library and is not part of the SpatialEMU client. It can run on a NAS or on a Docker-capable Mac, PC, or Linux host. Connect to your own server to browse, search, filter, and selectively download your catalog, save multiple server profiles, and synchronize supported battery saves and play records. PLAY YOUR WAY Use the app's virtual controls or supported Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and other game controllers. Universal controller mapping supports global, per-system, and per-game profiles, button reassignment, axis inversion, dead zones, and sensitivity. SpatialEMU also provides Nintendo DS touch input, DOS keyboard and mouse controls, and specialized controls for supported arcade and mahjong titles. LOCAL-NETWORK CABINET LINK Supported SEGA Model 3 titles can create native cabinet-link sessions across multiple devices. Every device runs the same user-provided game locally while the LAN carries only cabinet-link data. Some larger room layouts remain clearly labeled experimental. LOCAL PROGRESS Keep local battery saves and save states for supported systems. Store separate progress for each game and synchronize supported save records through your own FolioSpace Library. IMPORTANT SpatialEMU does not include games, ROMs, BIOS files, firmware, encryption keys, copyrighted game content, or downloads for such content. You must provide files you have the right to use. Compatibility does not imply affiliation with the relevant hardware or game publishers. FolioSpace connection guide: https://spatialemu.com/guides/foliospace-connection/ Open-source notices and corresponding source: https://github.com/funland/SpatialEMU-Source Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ FREE FEATURES AND OPTIONAL PURCHASES Supported NES, SNES, Mega Drive / Genesis, GB, GBC, GBA, and all supported FBNeo systems (including CPS1, CPS2, CPS3 and Neo Geo) do not require Prime. Prime unlocks additional supported systems through a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase. Compatibility varies by game and platform. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Eligible earlier purchasers retain permanent Prime access after purchase-history verification. Purchasing lifetime Prime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Prices and purchase options appear in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Tracker at every 5 days against SpatialEMU's every 11 days. SpatialEMU's advantage is device support (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Tracker ships an update every 5 days, SpatialEMU every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Tracker | SpatialEMU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johann Wahlmueller | 晓东 傅 |
In-app purchases
Time Tracker
No in-app purchases
SpatialEMU
No in-app purchases
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