TimeHack vs Softomato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeHack
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Make your own time work for you. The day fills up and disappears. You studied hard, but you cannot really feel how far you got. TimeHack is a deliberately simple time log that turns those hours into something you can see. WHAT IT DOES Simple to record. No setup, no accounts. Add an entry and mark it done. Analysis that fits the question. Today, this week, this month, this year - your time is totalled up for you automatically. Progress you can see. Study, reading, training: watch the hours add up as a chart. "I actually did this much" is what carries you into tomorrow. Find the time you were losing. Once the aimless hours are visible, your days settle into a rhythm on their own. GOOD FOR - Logging study for an exam or a qualification - Tracking billable or side-project hours accurately - Anyone looking for a simple tool to build a habit - Ending the day with something to show for it BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Recording should never feel like work, so everything unnecessary has been stripped out. Every time you open the chart, your effort is right there. Your entries stay on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere. Export to CSV any time from Settings.
Softomato
This app offers a gentle and cute approach to time management using the Pomodoro technique. It helps users maintain focus with a simple rhythm of work and break intervals, enhanced by calming sounds and visual themes. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase for a lifetime of ad-free productivity.
- Pomodoro timer with focus, short, and long breaks
- 3 soft themes with cute companions
- 3 calming focus sounds
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Gentle phase-end alerts
- Weekly focus statistics
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Softomato is a soft tomato pomodoro timer for gentle, cute focus. Stay with a simple rhythm: focus, short break, repeat — with soft theme companions and calm focus sounds. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Full pomodoro timer (focus, short break, long break) • 3 soft themes with cute companions • 3 focus sounds (rain, waves, cafe) • Live Activity on Lock Screen • Gentle phase-end alerts • Weekly focus stats SOFTOMATO FOREVER (OPTIONAL) One-time unlock for every theme and every focus sound. Pay once. Yours for life. No subscription. No ads. Stay soft. Stay focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeHack at none against Softomato's 1. TimeHack also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Softomato's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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. Softomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeHack asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeHack ships an update every 3 months, Softomato every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeHack | Softomato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aito Takazawa | Weili Ong |
In-app purchases
TimeHack
No in-app purchases
Softomato
- Softomato Forever$2.99
