# Time Tracker vs TimeBarX

The clearest difference is device support: TimeBarX at 4 against Time Tracker's 2. TimeBarX also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Tracker ships an update every 4 days, TimeBarX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Tracker | TimeBarX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-quarter/id6762377746/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksym Horoszczak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857044674) | [Jonathan Tapia](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774862179) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-quarter/id6762377746)

This app acts as a focus pacemaker, prompting you every 15 minutes to log your current activity. It helps expose distractions and quantify your deep work versus shallow tasks, enabling you to build better focus habits.

**Highlights:** 15-minute activity logging prompts, Plan vs. actual time comparison, Deep work vs. shallow task analysis, Productivity streaks, Customizable check-in intervals, Focus shields and screen time blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarter Unlimited Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarter Unlimited Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Quarter Unlimited Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### TimeBarX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timebarx/id6774862177)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeBarX Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Tracker free?

Time Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeBarX free?

TimeBarX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Time Tracker or TimeBarX have ads?

Neither Time Tracker nor TimeBarX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Tracker or TimeBarX?

Time Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and TimeBarX every 3 days. Most recently, Time Tracker was updated on August 16, 2026 and TimeBarX on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*