Comparison

iWorkUntil vs Ontime

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

Head to head
About

iWorkUntil

Features
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iWorkUntil turns the time you have left into something you can actually see — every minute is a visible block, the grid fills as time passes, and one glance tells you where you stand in the day, the session, or the workday. Built for anyone who'd rather see time than read it. Especially good for ADHD focus sessions, deep-work blocks, study time, and any moment where "how long left?" is the question that matters. No accounts. No ads. No notifications. No streaks to break. No AI nagging. Just time, made visible. WHAT IT DOES • Visual countdown — your time as a grid of blocks that fills as it passes • Pick a duration (e.g. 25 minutes) or a range (e.g. 9 to 5) • Each block represents a slice of your time — at a glance, you know where you are • Choose a theme that fits your screen • Lives in the corner — never in the way WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who loses track of time when they're focused • Visual thinkers who do better with shapes than with numbers • Pomodoro and deep-work sessions that need a clear stop signal • Workdays, homework, study breaks, screen-time wind-down • Cooking, exercise, meetings, presentations — anything time-boxed WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • No notifications. No dings. No dopamine traps. • No accounts, no logins, no data collection. • No ads, no subscriptions, no upsells. • No AI, no streaks, no guilt. A visual countdown that shows you time, instead of telling you about it. Available in 11 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Danish, Swedish, Slovenian.

About

Ontime

This app acts as an external clock for individuals with ADHD or time blindness. It helps you plan your routines backward from a deadline, providing precise start times and alerts to ensure you leave on time without stress.

Highlights
  • Backward planning from deadlines
  • Start-now alarm for exact start times
  • Step-by-step routine guidance
  • Live Activity countdown on Lock Screen
  • Apple Watch glanceable time pressure
  • Home Screen widgets for quick status
  • Routine insights and buffer adjustments
Features
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If you have ADHD or time blindness, you know the feeling. You had plenty of time. Then somehow you're late again, apologizing, watching someone's face fall. It's not that you don't care — your brain just doesn't track time the way clocks do. Ontime is the external clock your brain is missing. Tell it when you need to be out the door and what your routine looks like. It does the backward math and tells you the exact minute to start — no guessing, no "one more minute." HOW IT WORKS • Backward planning: enter your deadline; Ontime stacks your routine steps and finds your true start time • Start-now alarm: one loud, unmissable alert at the exact minute to begin — not a vague reminder • Step-by-step mode: while you get ready, see what to do now and whether you're ahead or behind • Built-in buffer: pads for the transitions your brain skips MADE FOR ADHD BRAINS • Live Activity: the countdown lives on your Lock Screen, always in sight • Apple Watch: glanceable time pressure without picking up your phone • Widgets: "start in 23 min" right on your Home Screen • Insights: see which routines run over and which weekdays need more buffer • No streaks, no guilt. Just out the door on time. ONTIME PRO Ontime requires an Ontime Pro subscription — monthly or annual, auto-renewing. The annual plan starts with a free trial: nothing is charged until it ends, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. Terms of Use: https://on-time-ios.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://on-time-ios.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

iWorkUntil4 screens
Ontime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iWorkUntil at none against Ontime's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ontime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iWorkUntil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWorkUntil ships an update every 8 days, Ontime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iWorkUntil versus Ontime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWorkUntilOntime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KlauszADESH PANDEY

In-app purchases

None

iWorkUntil

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ontime

Subscriptions2
  • Ontime Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ontime Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iWorkUntil free?
iWorkUntil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ontime free?
Ontime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iWorkUntil or Ontime have ads?
Neither iWorkUntil nor Ontime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWorkUntil or Ontime?
iWorkUntil ships an update every 8 days, and Ontime weekly. Most recently, iWorkUntil was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ontime on October 6, 2026.

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