Comparison

TimeTape vs AlphaTime

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

Head to head
About

TimeTape

Features
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TimeTape is a calm visual timeline for world time. Follow daylight, sunrise, sunset, and different city moments at a glance. • Visual world timeline • Daylight flow across cities • Drag naturally through time • Build your own city timeline • TimeTape Pro unlocks unlimited cities No subscription.

About

AlphaTime

Features
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AlphaTime makes it simple to see, compare, and convert time around the world. Whether you're working with international teams, staying connected with family and friends, traveling, or planning across time zones, AlphaTime puts the world's time zones into one clear, intuitive view. Free Features • View the current time across multiple locations • Start with four default cities: New York, London, Tokyo, and Sydney • Pick a specific hour and see the corresponding time in every city • Choose the exact 5-minute interval you need • Convert time automatically across time zones • View live analog clocks • Choose 12-hour or 24-hour time formats AlphaTime Premium Unlock the full AlphaTime experience with an optional auto-renewable subscription. Premium includes: • Add new cities • Edit saved cities • Delete cities • Reorder your city list • Choose a saved city as your Reference City • Use the Time Strip to select a time in your Reference City and see that same moment across all your saved cities • Control the Return to Current Time behavior Subscription AlphaTime Premium includes a 1-month free introductory offer, followed by USD $0.99/month. Subscription availability and pricing may vary by region. You can cancel at any time through Apple's subscription management. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

TimeTape4 screens
AlphaTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeTape at none against AlphaTime's 1. TimeTape also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). AlphaTime's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AlphaTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeTape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeTape ships an update every 3 days, AlphaTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TimeTape versus AlphaTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeTapeAlphaTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEON-GU LEEJEN EVANS TRUSHEVSKA

In-app purchases

None

TimeTape

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AlphaTime

Subscriptions1
  • AlphaTime Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is TimeTape free?
TimeTape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphaTime free?
AlphaTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeTape or AlphaTime have ads?
Neither TimeTape nor AlphaTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeTape or AlphaTime?
TimeTape ships an update every 3 days, and AlphaTime fortnightly. Most recently, TimeTape was updated on October 14, 2026 and AlphaTime on October 11, 2026.

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