Comparison

AfterNotification vs Start. Work earns your rest

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

Head to head
About

AfterNotification

Features
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Alarms feel like too much. Reminder apps feel complicated and hard to figure out. If that sounds like you, this simple notification app is just what you need. It also works great as a timer. Perfect for you if: - You want to set notifications quickly and easily - You don't want your music or audio content interrupted when a timer goes off - You'd rather avoid loud alarms in public places like trains or anywhere outside home +++ Core Features +++ [Notify After X Minutes] Set a notification in a single tap using preset buttons, or enter your own number of minutes. [Notify at a Specific Time] Pick a date and time, and you'll get notified right when it arrives. [Check Remaining Time on the Lock Screen] See how much time is left directly from the lock screen via Live Activities. * This feature can be turned off in Settings. +++ More Features +++ - Change the notification sound (13 options) - Notification history - Customizable preset minutes - View all scheduled notifications and more +++ Even More Useful Features +++ These features give you even more flexibility. [Control Center Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer right from Control Center. [Widget Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer from a widget. [Shortcuts App Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer via the Shortcuts app. Assigning these to the iPhone Action Button or Back Tap can be especially handy. +++ You Might Also Find This Useful When... +++ - Laundry & household timers - Light workout timers - Timing tasks on the train - Fridge expiration reminders - Astronomy event notifications - Bank transfer to-do - Sale end date alerts - Package delivery time reminders And much more We hope you enjoy using it! - Sound Credits - Sound effects: Otologic (https://otologic.jp)

About

Start. Work earns your rest

Features
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Restless at work, guilty at rest? What you're missing isn't willpower β€” it's a clear record of your time. Start. lets you trade work time for rest time. Hit start, do real work, and that time becomes rest you can take guilt-free. 1 hour of work earns how much rest? You decide. β€” Every day you've lived sits on the calendar. Tap any day to see what you did β€” and what you wrote about it. Timer stops on time. Reminders that respect your attention. β€” No network. No upload. Everything stays on your phone. Pay once. Use forever. β€” Work without anxiety. Rest without guilt. Time you can finally trust.

Screenshots

AfterNotification4 screens
Start. Work earns your rest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AfterNotification at none against Start. Work earns your rest's 1. Start. Work earns your rest's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Start. Work earns your rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AfterNotification asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AfterNotification ships an update every 3 months, Start. Work earns your rest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AfterNotification versus Start. Work earns your rest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterNotificationStart. Work earns your rest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaTomihiro Fushino

In-app purchases

None

AfterNotification

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Start. Work earns your rest

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is AfterNotification free?
AfterNotification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start. Work earns your rest free?
Start. Work earns your rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AfterNotification or Start. Work earns your rest have ads?
Neither AfterNotification nor Start. Work earns your rest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AfterNotification or Start. Work earns your rest?
AfterNotification ships an update every 3 months, and Start. Work earns your rest monthly. Most recently, AfterNotification was updated on October 8, 2026 and Start. Work earns your rest on October 10, 2026.

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