TimeBack vs SipCount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TimeBack
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Take your time back. TimeBack helps you cut screen time with real, enforceable blocks β not just gentle reminders. Built on Apple's Screen Time technology, it stays out of your way until the moment you need willpower most. BLOCK YOUR WAY β’ Daily Limits β give any app a per-day allowance; when it's spent, the app is blocked for the rest of the day β’ Forced Breaks β auto-pause after continuous use, so marathon sessions get a breather β’ Schedules β block apps during focus hours, dinner time or bedtime, on the weekdays you choose β’ Location Blocks β apps lock automatically when you arrive somewhere (library, office, classroom) β’ Your words on the wall β customize the block screen's title, message and buttons STAY HONEST β’ Face ID lock protects your settings β’ Optional guardian passcode β hand the key to someone you trust, so quitting is never one tap away β’ Prevent App Deletion β stops the impulsive "just delete the blocker" move (iOS applies this to all apps on the device while enabled) SEE PROGRESS β’ Today's usage and distraction counts at a glance β’ Weekly Review β a quiet Sunday summary of the time you took back PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no analytics, no server. TimeBack asks for Screen Time permission to block apps β that is its only required permission. Location is requested only if you use Location Blocks. Built by an indie developer. If TimeBack helps you, you can buy me a coffee in Settings.
SipCount
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Track every sip. Sleep better. Feel sharper. SipCount turns every coffee, tea, energy drink and water into a personalized plan tuned to your body β not a generic 400 mg ceiling. Snap a photo, AI does the logging. WHAT YOU GET β’ AI photo capture β point your camera at any drink and SipCount identifies it and logs caffeine, sugar, and water automatically β’ A personal plan β daily caffeine cap, added-sugar limit, hydration goal, and a sleep-friendly cutoff hour, all calibrated to you β’ Beautiful trends β daily score, weekly streaks, and a morning recap that shows what's actually moving the needle β’ Smart reminders β a gentle morning nudge and a cutoff alert before caffeine wrecks your sleep β’ Quick-add water β log a glass in one tap β’ Available in 9 languages β English, EspaΓ±ol, FranΓ§ais, Deutsch, PortuguΓͺs, Italiano, ζ₯ζ¬θͺ, νκ΅μ΄, δΈζ WHY IT WORKS Caffeine has a 5β6 hour half-life. A 200 mg coffee at 3 PM still leaves roughly 50 mg in your system at midnight. SipCount calculates your real exposure across the day β not just total milligrams β and warns you before you cross the line that ruins tomorrow's sleep. The plan is calibrated from your onboarding answers: body weight, age range, typical drinks, sleep schedule, and the symptoms you actually feel. No copy-pasted 400 mg cap. No vague "drink more water" advice. WHO IT'S FOR β’ Coffee lovers who want to keep enjoying it without the afternoon crash β’ Anyone trying to cut caffeine, drink more water, or sleep deeper β’ People tired of generic ceilings that don't account for their body or schedule β’ Anyone who finds logging too tedious to stick with β the AI does it for you HOW IT WORKS 1. Quick onboarding β a minute of questions about your drinks, body, and goals 2. Snap or search β log any drink in seconds with AI photo capture, or pick from the built-in catalog 3. Track and adjust β daily score, weekly trends, and live cap-tracking; tweak your goals anytime SIPCOUNT PRO Unlock unlimited AI photo capture, full trends history with CSV export, advanced cutoff coaching, and priority support. New users get a 7-day free trial. PRIVACY FIRST Your entries stay private and tied to your account. We never sell your data. Photos sent for AI scanning are processed in transit and not retained on our servers. Sign in with Apple, Google, or a passwordless email link. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS β’ SipCount Pro is offered as an auto-renewable subscription β’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β’ Your Apple ID will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the displayed price β’ Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings β’ Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a paid subscription is purchased Privacy Policy: https://innovative-friction-5d7.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-SipCount-35bf90399db380739bd2caeb8d707ac9 Support: https://innovative-friction-5d7.notion.site/Support-56f72a7779ad47a8a0f411947761a67f
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: TimeBack at 2 against SipCount's β. SipCount's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TimeBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SipCount sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TimeBack | SipCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | thomas kiang | Versey EOOD |
In-app purchases
TimeBack
- Buy the Developer a Coffee$3.99
SipCount
- SipCount AI Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
- SipCount AI Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
- SipCount AI Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year









