Evolution vs 10,000 Hours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evolution
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Focus on the work. Level up what matters. Wanting to get better isn't enough. You get good by showing up, day after day. 10K is designed for people who are serious about mastering a craft and want a clear way to stay on track. Log your hours, watch your progress, and hold yourself accountable as you chase your goals. Log your reps > Quick entries: Log sessions fast without any friction. > Total hours: Stack your time toward your ultimate goal. > Focus timer: Use the built-in timer to stay in the zone. > Visual progress: See your time build day by day and week by week. Every session counts. The app keeps the receipts so you don't have to. Hold the line > Build streaks: Stay consistent with streaks that actually mean something. > Set targets: Define clear goals for your specific craft. > Stay honest: Keep yourself in check even when you aren't feeling it. > Reliability over motivation: Show up even when you’re tired. Consistency is where the progress happens. This is how you maintain it. See the data > Growth at a glance: Look back and see how far you’ve come. > The path to 10,000: Track your journey toward true mastery. > Clean stats: Access simple projections and milestones. > No more guessing: You’ll know exactly how much work you’ve put in. Built for your mastery era This isn’t just another habit tracker. It’s built for one thing: committing to a skill and following through for the long haul. As the hours pile up, the growth becomes undeniable. The work compounds over time. Unlock Premium 1. Unlimited skills: Track as many crafts as you want. 2. Advanced insights: Get deeper stats on your performance. 3. Custom goals: Tailor your mastery targets to your needs. 4. Early access: Be the first to try out new features. If you are ready to get serious about improvement, start tracking your time today. Hours in. Consistency locked. Results undeniable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
10,000 Hours
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10,000 Hours - Mastery Tracker is a practice tracker for people serious about getting better at something — whether that's playing guitar, learning a language, writing fiction, coding, drawing, chess, or any skill that rewards sustained effort. The premise is straightforward. Pick what you want to improve at, decide how many hours you want to invest, and log your practice sessions as you go. Over weeks and months, you'll see your time accumulate, your patterns emerge, and your progress build. This isn't a habit tracker or a to-do list. It's a focused tool for one thing: helping you keep showing up for the work that matters to you, and giving you a clear picture of what you've done. WHO IT'S FOR This app is for anyone working toward a long-term goal, including: • Language learners tracking study, immersion, and conversation practice • Artists and writers building a consistent creative practice • Students preparing for exams, certifications, or daily study habits • Developers, designers, and other professionals leveling up specific skills • Career changers building new expertise for a transition or promotion • Researchers, academics, and serious readers tracking deep work hours • Athletes and fitness enthusiasts counting training hours toward goals • Competitive players in chess, esports, or other strategy games • Performers — actors, dancers, comedians, public speakers — refining their craft • Musicians logging practice toward auditions, recitals, or personal mastery • Hobbyists going deep on photography, woodworking, cooking, or any craft • Anyone returning to a skill after a break and wanting to rebuild consistency TRACK YOUR SKILLS • Add new skills as you need, each with a custom name, icon, color, and description • Set targets at common milestones (100, 1,000, or 10,000 hours) or any number you choose • Add optional weekly and monthly goals • See an estimated completion date based on your current pace • Organize with priority levels, tags, and per-skill settings RUN SESSIONS • Start the built-in timer when you sit down to practice • Pause and resume as needed • Add quick notes mid-session to capture thoughts AFTER EACH SESSION • Rate how focused you felt • Add notes on what you worked on • See your progress update in real time • Continue with the same skill, switch to another, or stop UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS • Activity heatmap covering the last 12 months • Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns • Per-skill trends, totals, and averages • Best time of day and most productive weekday • Focus quality distribution • Current streak and upcoming milestones HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Multiple sizes for quick glances • Show today's total, current streak, or all your skills at once ADDITIONAL SETTINGS • Light and dark appearance • Optional daily reminders and streak alerts • Language selection • Data export (Pro) WORKS OFFLINE The app does not require an account, sign-in, or internet connection. Your practice data lives on your device. No cloud account, no profile, no social feed. Daily reminders and language preferences are available if you want them. You can also export/import your data to a JSON file for backup/restore purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolution at none against 10,000 Hours's 1. Evolution also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. 10,000 Hours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Evolution | 10,000 Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shaun Kapla | Thieu Khue |
In-app purchases
Evolution
No in-app purchases
10,000 Hours
- Time Tracker Pro$9.99








