Comparison

Things take time vs Vibe Timer

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

Head to head
About

Things take time

This app helps you track small, consistent actions to visualize compounding progress over time. Monitor habits, routines, and personal metrics with detailed analytics and a unique side-by-side view of multiple trackers. Designed for ease of use and privacy, it makes invisible progress visible.

Highlights
  • Track any habit or metric
  • View multiple trackers side-by-side
  • Monthly progress overview
  • Intuitive and fast interface
  • Detailed analytics for patterns
  • On-device and iCloud privacy
Features
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Good things take time. Real progress is built through small things done consistently — it won’t feel like much, until it does. Things take time is an app for tracking what matters, the small things, and seeing how they compound over time. KEY FEATURES • Track anything From habits and routines to personal metrics, notes, and daily actions — build trackers that fit your life, not the other way around. • See everything side by side Most apps show one tracker at a time, which hides the bigger picture. This one shows them all together so you can see patterns across your month. • Your month at a glance See how small things add up across your month, so you can stay consistent and notice real progress. • Built for ease of use Tracking should feel effortless. Everything is designed to be fast, simple, and intuitive. • Understand your patterns Detailed analytics for every tracker to help you uncover trends and better understand your progress over time. • Privacy first Your data stays on your device or in your iCloud. Nothing is collected, and nothing is tracked. Progress is often invisible in the moment. Things take time was built to make it visible — by showing how small things add up over time. Terms & Privacy: https://thingstaketime.app/terms-privacy

About

Vibe Timer

Features
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Vibe Timer is a time tracker built for multitasking. Your projects live on a full-screen grid — tap one to start its timer, tap another to instantly switch. Only one timer runs at a time, so your hours always add up. • Full-screen project grid — tap to start, tap to switch, tap to stop • See the running timer in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • Color-code every project, with a built-in custom color picker • Add subtasks on the fly and track time against them • Satisfying sound and haptic feedback on every tap • Analytics by project, subtask, and day — for any date range • Reports ready to invoice your clients • Back up and restore your data anytime • Designed for iPhone and iPad • 100% on-device. No account, no tracking, no sign-up. Perfect for freelancers, consultants, makers, and anyone who jumps between projects all day.

Screenshots

Things take time4 screens
Vibe Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibe Timer at none against Things take time's 2. Vibe Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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. Things take time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vibe Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Things take time versus Vibe Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings take timeVibe Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChester HowWalid Yachou

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Things take time

Subscriptions1
  • Things take time + Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Things take time + Lifetime$34.99
None

Vibe Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Things take time free?
Things take time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibe Timer free?
Vibe Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Things take time or Vibe Timer have ads?
Neither Things take time nor Vibe Timer shows ads.

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