Comparison

WhyLens vs Wane Timer

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

Head to head
About

WhyLens

Features
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Track decisions as they unfold. WhyLens is a quiet place to keep the decisions that matter β€” what you were weighing, what you chose, why you chose it, and what actually happened later. Most decisions are made in a moment and then forgotten. WhyLens keeps the reasoning, so that when the outcome finally arrives, you can still see the thinking it came from. Use WhyLens to: - capture ideas before they are lost - weigh the paths inside an idea, with points for and against - turn an idea into a decision and keep the paths not taken - record what you chose and why - write down the assumptions it rests on - add short check-ins while the decision unfolds - mark when the context has changed - close a decision when it is reversed, replaced, or let go - review it later, with distance - compare expected and actual outcomes - see how well your confidence matched real outcomes - track how your assumptions held up - notice patterns across your decisions over time PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account is required. Nothing you write is uploaded, analyzed, or sold. Export gives you a PDF or CSV copy of your own data whenever you want one. WHAT WHYLENS WILL NOT DO It will not tell you what to choose. It will not score, rank, or recommend your options. It will not predict success. There are no streaks, no badges, and no pressure to open the app every day. Insights come only from what you wrote, and only once there is enough of it to say something honest. WhyLens is free for up to five active decisions. An optional subscription adds unlimited decisions, insights, export, and finer control over review timing. For people who make decisions they cannot easily undo β€” about work, money, health, relationships, or direction β€” and who would like to remember how they were thinking at the time.

About

Wane Timer

Features
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Turn the passage of time into a single bar across your screen. Counting down the minutes shouldn't mean doing math in your head every time you check. With Wane, you just look at the bar β€” and you know how much time is left, instantly. WHAT IT DOES - Switch between countdown and count-up - Set time by duration or by a specific end time - Save your go-to presets (5 min, 25 min, 1 hour, etc.) - Brown noise playback to help you focus - Toggle numbers on or off - Three bar sizes to fit your screen - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Live Activity support for at-a-glance tracking - Dynamic Island capsule shows your bar at all times GREAT FOR - Studying or deep focus sessions - Cooking and workout timing - Pomodoro-style work blocks - Keeping your social media or short-video scrolling in check - Anyone who prefers to feel the passage of time rather than read it Even with another app open, a glance at the Dynamic Island tells you exactly how much time is left. Perfect if "just five minutes" on social media keeps turning into an hour. Simple enough to use every single day.

Screenshots

WhyLens4 screens
Wane Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wane Timer at none against WhyLens's 2. WhyLens's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. WhyLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Wane Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhyLens ships an update monthly, Wane Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
WhyLens versus Wane Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhyLensWane Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex NaumovShun Okawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WhyLens

Subscriptions2
  • WhyLens Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WhyLens Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Wane Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhyLens free?
WhyLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wane Timer free?
Wane Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhyLens or Wane Timer have ads?
Neither WhyLens nor Wane Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhyLens or Wane Timer?
WhyLens ships an update monthly, and Wane Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, WhyLens was updated on September 5, 2026 and Wane Timer on September 14, 2026.

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