Comparison

BraceTime vs TrayMate

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

Head to head
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/

About

TrayMate

Features
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TrayMate 是为隐形正畸用户做的免费佩戴追踪 app。所有数据完全保存在你的 iPhone 上,可选 iCloud 多设备同步。 —— 为什么需要它 —— 医生通常要求每天戴满 22 小时。 吃饭摘下 30 分钟、喝杯下午茶又摘 1 小时、看个剧又忘了戴回去…… 一天就这样被偷走 2-3 小时,疗程因此被拖长。 TrayMate 帮你把每一段佩戴和摘下都精确记录下来。 —— 核心功能 —— 一键计时 • 大圆环显示今日佩戴 / 摘下双重进度 • 实时计时当前正在佩戴 / 摘下的时长 • 跨日累计自动校正,跨时区出差不丢秒 智能提醒 • 摘下 30 分钟提醒「吃完了吗?该戴回来了」 • 摘下 2 小时升级警告 • 晚上 22:00 自动检查当日是否达标 • 换托盘日推送,复诊前提前提醒 锁屏 + 灵动岛 Live Activity • 摘下瞬间出现在锁屏和灵动岛 • 时刻提醒你「牙套现在不在嘴里」 • 戴回去自动消失,不打扰 Apple Watch • 抬腕看一眼今日累计 • 表上一按即可切换戴 / 摘 • 跟 iPhone 实时同步 桌面 Widget • iOS 17+ 主屏 / 锁屏小组件 • 按一下按钮直接切换状态 • 5 种尺寸全部支持 Siri 快捷指令 • 「嘿 Siri,我戴上了 TrayMate」 • 「嘿 Siri,TrayMate 今日佩戴」 复诊管理 • 添加复诊事件 + 自定义提前提醒 • 一键加入系统「日历」app,跨设备同步 数据可视化 • 彩色月历显示每日达标率 • 柱状图看 7 / 14 / 30 / 90 天趋势 • 连击天数 / 月度日均 / 达标率统计 给医生看的报告 • 一键生成 PDF 佩戴报告 • 支持文本 / PDF 分享 漏记可补 • 忘了点摘下?长按手动补记录 • 时间填错?随时回去改 • 全程可编辑可删除

Screenshots

BraceTime4 screens
TrayMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrayMate at none against BraceTime's 6. TrayMate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. BraceTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TrayMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BraceTime ships an update every 3 weeks, TrayMate daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BraceTime versus TrayMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraceTimeTrayMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer卓学 陈梓轩 吴

In-app purchases

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
None

TrayMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BraceTime free?
BraceTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrayMate free?
TrayMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BraceTime or TrayMate have ads?
Neither BraceTime nor TrayMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BraceTime or TrayMate?
BraceTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrayMate daily. Most recently, BraceTime was updated on September 29, 2026 and TrayMate on September 22, 2026.

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