Comparison

Time Jars vs Plugcal

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

Head to head
About

Time Jars

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Time Jars is a satisfying visual time tracker built around a simple idea โ€” every 30 minutes of focused work earns you a marble. Drop marbles into your jars to watch your time and effort build up over days, weeks and months. Create jars for each area of your life โ€” work projects, fitness, learning, hobbies โ€” and watch them fill up as you invest time into the things that matter. MARBLE JARS Create as many jars as you like, name them, pick a colour, and start dropping marbles. Each marble represents 30 minutes of focused time. Watch your jars fill up with satisfying physics and animations. TIMER Use the built in timer to track your work sessions. When the timer ends you'll be prompted to log your time and drop your marbles automatically. TASKS & TODOS Create a task list and assign each task to a jar. Tick off tasks as you complete them and log your time directly from the task screen. PLANNER Plan your day, week and month by scheduling your tasks into time slots. See exactly what you should be working on and when. TARGETS Set daily, weekly and monthly marble targets for each jar. Track your progress and celebrate when you hit your goals. STATS View detailed charts showing how you've spent your time across days, weeks, months and years. See which goals are getting your attention and which need more focus. - Works fully offline โ€” your data stays on your device - Dark and light mode - Satisfying marble physics and animations - Visual progress tracking - No subscription required

About

Plugcal

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Plugcal is a fast, visual-first calendar designed to help you take control of your time without friction. Instead of tapping through menus or filling out forms, Plugcal lets you plan your day directly on a clean timeline. Drag events to move them, stretch to block out time, and edit instantly โ€” all in one fluid view. Everything is built for speed, clarity, and focus. FEATURES โ€ข Visual timeline of your entire day โ€ข Drag and drop events in real time โ€ข Move events to adjust duration โ€ข Tap to instantly edit titles โ€ข Clean, minimal design with zero clutter โ€ข โ€œLogโ€ button to quickly create events starting now โ€ข Smart day feedback showing how much time you have left โ€ข Live โ€œnowโ€ indicator so you stay on track BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Most calendar apps slow you down with menus and complexity. Plugcal removes the friction so you can organise your day as quickly as you think. Whether you're planning work, workouts, study, or downtime โ€” Plugcal makes scheduling feel natural. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Plugcal connects directly to your Apple Calendar using EventKit. Your data stays on your device. Nothing is stored or shared externally. No accounts. No tracking. No noise. Just your time, clearly laid out.

Screenshots

Time Jars4 screens
Plugcal1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Jars at Free against Plugcal's $0.99. Time Jars also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Time Jars is free to download; Plugcal costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Time Jars versus Plugcal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime JarsPlugcal
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry PuttockMohammed Uddin

In-app purchases

None

Time Jars

No in-app purchases

None

Plugcal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Jars free?
Time Jars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plugcal free?
Plugcal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Jars or Plugcal have ads?
Neither Time Jars nor Plugcal shows ads.

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