# Things take time vs Squirrel

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Things take time at 7 against Squirrel's 1. Things take time also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Things take time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Squirrel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Things take time against 5.0 for Squirrel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things take time has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things take time | Squirrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-take-time-logbook/id6758779782/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-screen-time-savings/id6803664355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chester How](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640687549) | [BRIAN RICHARD HALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803664357) |

## What reviewers say

### Things take time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-take-time-logbook/id6758779782)

This app helps you track habits, routines, and personal metrics to visualize compounding progress over time. It displays multiple trackers simultaneously to reveal patterns and understand your growth. Designed for ease of use, it focuses on making tracking effortless and insightful.

**Highlights:** Track any habit, routine, or metric, View multiple trackers side-by-side, Visualize monthly progress at a glance, Intuitive and effortless tracking design, Detailed analytics for pattern recognition, Privacy-focused with on-device data storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Things take time + Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Things take time + Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Squirrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-screen-time-savings/id6803664355)

This app helps you reduce time spent on habit-forming apps by setting aside money for each time you open them. It connects screen time management with personal finance, encouraging savings and investment without direct financial transactions.

**Highlights:** App blocking for habit-forming applications, Set aside money for each app opening, Track savings history, Optional portfolio tracking for investments, No account or login required, No ads or tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Portfolio Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Portfolio Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things take time free?

Things take time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Squirrel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Things take time or Squirrel?

Things take time and Squirrel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Things take time or Squirrel have ads?

Neither Things take time nor Squirrel shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*