Comparison

Amber vs Time Broadcast Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

About

Time Broadcast Assistant

Features
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Time Broadcast Assistant helps you stay aware of time without checking the clock over and over. Create a schedule with a start time, end time, and repeat interval. At each checkpoint, the app speaks the current time together with your own reminder, so it fits study sessions, work blocks, meeting prep, break timing, or getting ready to leave. Use it to: - keep a study or focus session moving - pace meetings, breaks, or household routines - hear a reminder before the next step in your day - build a repeatable rhythm for any fixed time window Current version features: - custom start time and end time - repeat intervals you can adjust to your routine - custom announcement text with the `{time}` placeholder - daily repeat or today-only mode - one-tap preview of the current announcement - a clear dashboard with current time, plan status, and next announcement - spoken announcements while the app is open - local notification support for reminders and a stop action from the Lock Screen Important notes: - foreground announcements use the system voice directly - when background announcements are enabled, the app keeps an active audio session so scheduled speech can continue after you minimize the app or lock the device - if the app is force-quit from the app switcher, background spoken announcements stop and only the local notification remains - background announcements can increase battery usage - no account, no required subscription, no ads, and no network connection required for core features Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wonderfulsuccess.github.io/TimeBroadcast-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
Time Broadcast Assistant3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Broadcast Assistant at Free against Amber's $2.99. Time Broadcast Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Time Broadcast Assistant is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Time Broadcast Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update fortnightly, Time Broadcast Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amber versus Time Broadcast Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberTime Broadcast Assistant
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONGWOOK LEE中山 王

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Broadcast Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Support$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • One-Time Support$2.00

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Broadcast Assistant free?
Time Broadcast Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Amber or Time Broadcast Assistant have ads?
Neither Amber nor Time Broadcast Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or Time Broadcast Assistant?
Amber ships an update fortnightly, and Time Broadcast Assistant every 2 days. Most recently, Amber was updated on September 29, 2026 and Time Broadcast Assistant on September 18, 2026.

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