Comparison

Mindsight Anchor vs Long Timers & Reminders

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

Head to head
About

Mindsight Anchor

Instantly block distractions by setting modes and tapping your Anchor device. Choose between Group or Individual Lock, select participants, and determine lock behavior. Schedule focused time for families and keep devices out of the way when it's important.

Highlights
  • Set distraction-blocking modes
  • Tap Anchor device to activate
  • Group Lock and Individual Lock options
  • Select participants for locks
  • Schedule focused family time
  • Centralized control for less distraction
Features
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Set modes, tap your Anchor device, and block distractions instantly. Choose Group Lock or Individual Lock, pick who’s in, and decide if only the admin locks or everyone locks on their device. Schedule focused time for the family and keep phones out of the way when it matters most. One hub, one tap, less distraction—together.

About

Long Timers & Reminders

Features
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LongTimer is the timer app for everything that takes longer — and should not be forgotten. Whether it’s sourdough, fermentation, dough resting, household tasks, gardening, care intervals, studying, training, routines, or special reminders: With LongTimer, you can create clear timers for longer periods of time and keep track of them at any time. The app is intentionally simple, yet flexible enough for many everyday situations. You can create your own timers, use suitable templates, clearly manage active timers, and review completed timers later in the history or archive. The timer templates are especially practical: LongTimer includes templates for typical tasks that run for many hours, days, or even longer periods. You can also create your own templates and reuse them quickly. LongTimer supports you wherever you need your timers: directly on your iPhone, on your Apple Watch, and — depending on your settings — also via widgets and complications. Features: • Timers for longer periods of time • Timer templates for tasks that run for days or longer periods • Templates for common everyday situations • Custom timer templates for recurring routines • Custom timers with title, duration, color, and symbol • Clear overview of active timers • History and archive for completed timers • Apple Watch app for timers on your wrist • Widgets and complications for a quick overview • Clear, reduced interface without unnecessary distractions • Useful for household tasks, gardening, care intervals, routines, studying, training, and fermentation LongTimer is especially useful for tasks that are not completed within just a few minutes: fermentation, dough resting, care intervals, gardening tasks, reminders over several hours or days, recurring routines, and much more. The app can be used free of charge. Some advanced features are optionally available as LongTimer Premium. By installing and using the LongTimer app, you agree to the following privacy policy and end-user license agreement: • LongTimer Privacy Policy: https://longtimer.totalidea.com/knowledgebase.php?article=62 • LongTimer EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mindsight Anchor4 screens
Long Timers & Reminders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindsight Anchor at none against Long Timers & Reminders's 6. Mindsight Anchor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Long Timers & Reminders sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Mindsight Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindsight Anchor ships an update every 2 days, Long Timers & Reminders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mindsight Anchor versus Long Timers & Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindsight AnchorLong Timers & Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindsightTotalidea Software GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Mindsight Anchor

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Long Timers & Reminders

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (monthly, one user)$0.491 Month
  • Premium (monthly, Family)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (one year, one user)$3.991 Year
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  • Premium (one Year, Family)$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (Lifetime, One User)$17.99
  • Premium (Lifetime, Family)$34.99

Questions

Is Mindsight Anchor free?
Mindsight Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Timers & Reminders free?
Long Timers & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindsight Anchor or Long Timers & Reminders have ads?
Neither Mindsight Anchor nor Long Timers & Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindsight Anchor or Long Timers & Reminders?
Mindsight Anchor ships an update every 2 days, and Long Timers & Reminders every 2 months. Most recently, Mindsight Anchor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Long Timers & Reminders on October 28, 2026.

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