Comparison

Ember vs Tapject

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

Head to head
About

Ember

Features
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Most people don't have an ideas problem. They have a follow-through problem. Ember is a focus timer built on the Pomodoro Technique: work in short, protected blocks, take a real break, then go again. No feeds, no noise, no clever tricks — just a timer, your goal, and a record of the work you actually did. SET YOUR MISSION Tell Ember what you're working towards and how many sessions you'll commit to each day. Ember turns that into a daily target and tracks how far through your mission you are. A TIMER THAT KEEPS YOU HONEST Start a session and lock in. Ember stays out of your way while you work and alerts you the moment your block ends — even if your screen is off — so you never have to keep checking the clock. MADE TO FIT YOUR RHYTHM Set your own focus, short break and long break lengths. Adjust the alarm volume. Tag sessions by project so you can see exactly where your hours went. SEE THE WORK STACK UP Your stats show total sessions and total focused time against your daily goal. The calendar view breaks it down day by day, so progress stops being a feeling and starts being a record. PICKS UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Sign in and your sessions, settings and goals stay with you across devices. WHY 25 MINUTES The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. Work is split into short, protected blocks with deliberate recovery in between — long enough to get somewhere, short enough to start. Four sessions, then a longer break. Ember Premium unlocks unlimited sessions, streaks and full progress insights. Keep the fire burning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tapject

Features
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Tapject turns time tracking into a visual map of your attention. Create a bubble for every project, client, habit, or part of your life. Start a timer with one tap and watch each bubble grow with the time you give it. TRACK WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR FLOW • Start and stop a project or subtask with one tap • See the active timer directly on its bubble • Keep the timer visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Add forgotten time or correct a session manually SEE THE BALANCE • Compare projects through dynamic, time-sized bubbles • Review today, this week, this month, all time, or a custom period • See clear project totals and proportions in Insights • Check exactly what you worked on for a specific day KEEP PROJECTS MOVING • Break projects into focused subtasks • Add a time plan, deadline, and reminder • Mark work as done with a swipe • Spot projects that have not been touched for three days YOUR WORKSPACE, YOUR DATA Tapject works without an account. Your workspace is stored on your devices and can be restored through your private iCloud account. No ads and no third-party analytics. Tapject is made for freelancers, creators, founders, and anyone who wants a calmer, more visual relationship with time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Tapject4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ember and Tapject are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tapject sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ember versus Tapject: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberTapject
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJORGIA ANNE BAYSPavel Makliarovskii

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Ember Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Month
3 purchases

Tapject

Subscriptions2
  • Tapject Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Tapject Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tapject Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapject free?
Tapject is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember or Tapject have ads?
Neither Ember nor Tapject shows ads.

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