Retro Notes vs 1 Bit Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Notes
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Retro Notes turns everyday note-taking into something you actually enjoy. Beautifully designed with vintage-inspired themes, it combines the simplicity of classic journals with the power of a modern organizer โ all on your iPhone and iPad. WRITE FREELY, ORGANIZE EFFORTLESSLY Create notes with rich text blocks, checklists, and tags. Organize everything into folders and nested subfolders. On iPad, use full notebooks for long-form journaling and creative projects. Pin your favorites for quick access, and find anything instantly with powerful global search across all your notes, folders, tasks, and blocks. A BLOCK FOR EVERYTHING Retro Notes goes beyond plain text. Each note is built from blocks you mix and match: โข Text โ Write with customizable per-note fonts. Choose from 15 beautiful typefaces including Typewriter, Georgia, Baskerville, Futura, and more. โข Tasks โ Interactive checklists to track your to-dos right inside your notes. โข Photos & Videos โ Capture memories with images and video clips. Trim videos before adding them. โข Voice Memos โ Record audio notes when typing isn't an option. โข Locations โ Pin places to your notes with interactive maps. โข URLs โ Save and preview web links with one tap. โข Scanner โ Scan documents directly into your notes using your camera. โข PDF โ Attach and view documents natively. โข Countdown โ Set visual countdown timers for events, deadlines, and milestones. โข Music โ Search and embed your favorite tracks from a massive catalog. โข Movies โ Log films with posters, ratings, runtime, and director info. โข Books โ Track your reading with covers, authors, and page counts. โข Flights โ Look up real flights with route maps, terminals, aircraft details, and live status. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Use the Share Extension to send text, links, images, and checklists from Browser, Mail, Messages, or any app directly into Retro Notes. Content is automatically parsed into the right blocks โ URLs become link blocks, bullet points become tasks, and images get their own photo blocks. No copy-pasting needed. RETRO THEMES THAT FEEL JUST RIGHT Customize your experience with handcrafted themes that give your notes real personality. Switch between classic, dark, and colorful palettes โ every element from the toolbar to the blocks adapts to your chosen theme. WIDGET SUPPORT Pin your most important note to a home screen widget for instant access. See your content at a glance without even opening the app. TIME CAPSULE Seal a note and lock it until a future date โ a week, a month, or a year from now. When the time comes, it unlocks automatically. Write letters to your future self, save birthday messages, or preserve memories for later. PRIVACY FIRST Your notes stay on your device. Retro Notes uses no cloud accounts, no sign-ups, and no tracking. What you write is yours alone. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Fully optimized for both platforms. On iPad, take advantage of larger screens with the notebook editor for long-form writing, side-by-side organization, and an expanded block canvas. AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES Use Retro Notes in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Turkish, or Simplified Chinese. The entire interface adapts to your language preference. Privacy Policy: https://retro-notes-privacy-ege-aybek-dev.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
1 Bit Timer
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INITIALIZING 1 BIT TIMER_ A beautifully crafted retro terminal timer for your iPhone. Every pixel, every scanline, every glowing character is designed to bring the classic computer terminal experience to your daily countdown. // FEATURES - Pixel-perfect digit display on a CRT terminal screen - Adjustable timer from 1 to 120 minutes - Real CRT scanline effects with adjustable intensity - Live Activity countdown on your Lock Screen - Home screen widgets with pixel digits - Haptic feedback and terminal sound effects - Custom app icon for each theme // 10 UNIQUE THEMES Each theme is a complete experience with unique colors, animations, progress bars, sound effects, and messages. FREE THEMES: - Phosphor: Classic green terminal - Amber: Warm vintage monitor - Snow: Clean white on black - Minimal: Modern grayscale PRO THEMES: - Synthwave: Neon 80s with grid horizon and VHS glitch effects - Hacker: Code rain with 10-stage hacking progress bar - Matrix: Falling code, Bullet Time, and The One mode at 90% - Dracula: Flying bats, moon phase progress, and candle flicker - Cyber: RGB glitch, hexagon grid, and 6 cyberpunk music tracks - Atomic: Geiger counter, 8 music tracks, radio broadcasts, and secret Easter eggs // PRO THEMES INCLUDE - Animated background effects - Theme-specific music and sounds - Unique progress bar styles - Matching widget theme - Custom app icon - Special border effects at high progress // WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITY Start a timer and track it everywhere: - Home screen widget with real pixel digit countdown - Lock Screen Live Activity with live countdown - Quick-start timers directly from widget // PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Timer preferences are stored locally. Theme purchases are handled securely through the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Retro Notes at 18.0 against 1 Bit Timer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Retro Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 1 Bit Timer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Retro Notes | 1 Bit Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EGE AYBEK | Fatih Emir Onder |
In-app purchases
Retro Notes
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Annual$39.991 Year
1 Bit Timer
- Synthwave Theme$0.99
- Hacker Theme$0.99
- Matrix Theme$1.99
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- Dracula Theme$1.99
- Cyber Theme$2.99
- Atomic Theme$2.99
- All Themes Bundle$5.99









