Comparison

TrayBuddy vs BraceTime

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

Head to head
About

TrayBuddy

Features
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TrayBuddy helps you stay on top of your clear aligner treatment. Track wear time, compare progress photos side-by-side, and stay consistent throughout your journey. You've invested a lot in your treatment - TrayBuddy helps you see it through. Free to download and complete setup. Includes a 7-day free trial, after which a paid subscription is required for full access and continued use, helping support ongoing development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://traybuddy.app/privacy-policy

About

BraceTime

Track your clear aligner or retainer wear time with a simple timer and photo timeline. Manage tray changes, build consistent habits, and visualize your smile's progress privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Aligner wear time tracking
  • Tray change management
  • Progress photo timeline
  • Daily wear habit building
  • Gentle reminders
  • Private, on-device data storage
Features
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Stay on track with clear aligners, braces, or retainers. BraceTime helps you track wear time, manage tray changes, and see your smile progress over time—without ads or an account. A simple timer for real life Record when your aligners are out and when they are back in. See your daily total, avoid leaving trays out too long, and stay close to your wear goal. If you forget to start or stop the timer, you can correct the record later. Build better wear habits Daily progress, calendar history, and gentle reminders make it easier to stay consistent through treatment. Get reminded after meals and review past days whenever you need to understand your routine. Manage every tray change Keep track of your current tray, know when it is time to switch, and stay aligned with your treatment schedule. When you need to wear a tray longer or your plan changes, update the schedule instead of starting over. See your smile change Take progress photos, build a private visual timeline, and compare photos side by side as your teeth gradually move. Your first 5 progress photos are included; BraceTime Pro unlocks unlimited photos. Private and lightweight No account required. Your wear records and photos stay on your device. BraceTime has no ads. Made for Apple devices Use the core timer, daily progress, calendar history, tray plan, and first 5 progress photos on iPhone. BraceTime Pro adds custom reminders, unlimited progress photos, Apple Watch controls, widgets, Live Activities, and Siri Shortcuts. Choose monthly, annual, or one-time lifetime access. Perfect for Invisalign users, clear aligner wearers, braces and retainer users, and anyone serious about staying consistent with orthodontic treatment. Privacy Policy: https://bracetime.github.io/bracetime-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrayBuddy4 screens
BraceTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BraceTime at 5.0 against TrayBuddy's 1.0. BraceTime also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). TrayBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. TrayBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BraceTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BraceTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BraceTime has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrayBuddy ships an update every 2 months, BraceTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TrayBuddy versus BraceTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrayBuddyBraceTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB87 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBookingly Pty Ltd卓学 陈

Customer experience

TrayBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BraceTime

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrayBuddy

Subscriptions1
  • TrayBuddy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • TrayBuddy Pro Lifetime$19.99
6 purchases

BraceTime

Subscriptions4
  • BraceTime Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • BraceTime Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • BraceTime Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is TrayBuddy free?
TrayBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BraceTime free?
BraceTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrayBuddy or BraceTime?
BraceTime is rated higher. TrayBuddy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BraceTime averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do TrayBuddy or BraceTime have ads?
Neither TrayBuddy nor BraceTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrayBuddy or BraceTime?
TrayBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and BraceTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, TrayBuddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and BraceTime on October 14, 2026.

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