# Retro Notes vs 1 Bit Timer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Notes | 1 Bit Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EGE AYBEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871937675) | [Fatih Emir Onder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832671310) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-notes-notetaker/id6758278823)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### 1 Bit Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-bit-timer/id6758869452)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synthwave Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hacker Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Matrix Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dracula Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Atomic Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Notes free?

Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 1 Bit Timer free?

1 Bit Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Retro Notes or 1 Bit Timer have ads?

Neither Retro Notes nor 1 Bit Timer shows ads.

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