Comparison

TimeDot vs NowTill

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

Head to head
About

TimeDot

Features
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TimeDot shows your year as 365 dots, so you can see time passing and choose what to do with it. Each day fills one dot. Today glows. The empty dots ahead are the days you still get to shape. YOUR YEAR IN PIXELS β€’ Tap once a day to color it by how it felt β€’ Add a one-line note to remember why β€’ See your week and month in color, and share the card β€’ Keep your streak with a gentle evening reminder β€’ Premium: your whole year in color, past days, note search and export YEAR PROGRESS WIDGETS β€’ Days left this year, as a number, a ring or 365 dots β€’ Home Screen widgets for your year and your next countdowns β€’ Lock Screen widgets and a Live Activity countdown YOUR LIFE IN WEEKS β€’ See an 80-year life as 4,160 weeks, with the weeks you've lived filled in β€’ A simple memento mori: a reminder that time is limited and worth spending well β€’ A personal welcome that shows your life in years, built around what you want more time for COUNTDOWNS β€’ Count the days until trips, birthdays, deadlines and the moments you're waiting for ONE DAILY INTENTION β€’ Each morning, pick the one thing that matters most β€’ Each evening, check whether it happened MAKE IT YOURS β€’ 13 color themes β€’ Share cards for your year and your life in numbers β€’ Available in more than 40 languages FREE, NO TRIALS β€’ The year dot grid, month breakdown and the Year Ring widget β€’ Log today's mood with a note, with your last 30 days in color β€’ Up to 3 countdowns and 3 intentions a week β€’ Morning and evening reminders β€’ Free with ads TIMEDOT PREMIUM No ads, iCloud backup, all widgets and the Live Activity, your whole Mood Year, life in weeks, unlimited countdowns and intentions, Year in Review, every theme and custom reminder times. Choose weekly or yearly, or pay once for Lifetime. There are no free trials, so you're never charged by surprise. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://timedot.get.ng/terms/ Privacy: https://timedot.get.ng/privacy/

About

NowTill

Features
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Time moves quietly, but some days deserve to be seen. NowTill helps you track the days that matter β€” whether you’re counting down to something important, counting up from a special moment, or simply trying to see the year more clearly. Create countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, goals, and milestones. Track days since meaningful events. Add a small daily sketch to remember today in your own way. See your year move forward. And bring everything to your Home Screen with beautiful widgets. What you can do in NowTill * Count down to upcoming events * Count up from meaningful dates * Track Days Since and Days Until * Add a daily sketch to capture a moment, mood, or memory * View your year progress at a glance * Use a variety of widgets to keep important dates visible * Build a more personal way to remember time Made for the days you care about Some dates are big. Some are quiet. Some you want to prepare for. Some you never want to forget. NowTill gives those days a place to live β€” not just as numbers, but as part of your everyday life. Use it for: * Birthdays * Anniversaries * Holidays * Trips * Exams * Goals * Relationships * Personal milestones * Everyday memories Simple, visual, personal NowTill is designed to feel clear and lightweight. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just the days that matter, your small sketch of today, and widgets that keep time close. Whether you want to stay motivated, remember something meaningful, or simply enjoy watching the year move forward, NowTill makes time feel more visible. Download NowTill and start marking your days. Privacy: https://nowtill.ponyma.net/privacy.html Terms: https://nowtill.ponyma.net/terms.html

Screenshots

TimeDot4 screens
NowTill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NowTill at none against TimeDot's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeDot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NowTill sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeDot ships an update every 10 days, NowTill every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TimeDot versus NowTill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeDotNowTill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGet Technologiesζ₯  ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeDot

Subscriptions3
  • TimeDot Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TimeDot Weekly$5.997 Days
  • TimeDot Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimeDot Premium$79.99
6 purchases

NowTill

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime V1$34.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TimeDot free?
TimeDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NowTill free?
NowTill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeDot or NowTill have ads?
TimeDot shows ads; NowTill does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeDot or NowTill?
TimeDot ships an update every 10 days, and NowTill every 6 days. Most recently, TimeDot was updated on October 28, 2026 and NowTill on October 31, 2026.

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