Comparison

Fade vs Ollie Timer

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

Head to head
About

Fade

Features
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Fade is a minimalist note-taking app designed for quick thoughts that don’t need to live forever. Capture ideas, reminders, shopping lists, parking locations, photos, and voice notes instantly — then let them disappear automatically. Your notes and media stay only on your device and are never stored in the cloud. Choose how long your notes should stay: • 24 hours (Default) • 48 hours • 72 hours Unlike traditional note apps, Fade helps keep your phone clean by removing temporary content when you no longer need it. No gallery clutter. No forgotten recordings. No endless list of old notes. Features: • Fast and distraction-free note taking • Voice note recording • Temporary photo attachments • Automatically disappearing notes and media • 24h, 48h, and 72h expiration options • Local-only storage for better privacy • Clean and minimal interface • Designed for speed and simplicity Perfect for: • Shopping lists • Parking spot reminders • Temporary voice memos • Quick ideas and random thoughts • Daily short-term reminders Fade helps you capture what matters now without creating permanent digital clutter. Think it. Save it. Let it fade.

About

Ollie Timer

This app uses a cute otter companion to help you focus on tasks like studying, working, reading, or coding. Complete focus sessions to earn rewards, care for your otter, and build consistent habits.

Highlights
  • Focus timers (15, 25, 50 min)
  • Task categories (work, study, read, code)
  • Pause and resume sessions
  • Track completed sessions and minutes
  • Weekly stats and focus patterns
  • Daily streak building
  • Collectible shells
  • Care for virtual otter companion
Features
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A quiet focus timer with no ads and no subscriptions. Buy it once, use it forever, and focus with Ollie even when you’re offline. Settle in and gently focus on what you need to do with Ollie, your adorable otter companion. Ollie is a cozy focus timer that makes solo work feel a little warmer and easier to keep up with. Choose what you’re working on — studying, work, reading, or coding — and start a focus session with Ollie by your side. Each time you finish a session, you’ll collect shells, take care of Ollie’s room, and keep a record of the time you spent together. Key Features • No ads • No subscriptions • Buy once, use forever • Works offline • 15, 25, and 50-minute focus timers • Categories for studying, work, reading, and coding • Pause and resume your focus timer • Track your focus time and session history • Weekly focus stats and focus pattern insights • Streaks that show your consistency • Collect shells and special rare shells as focus rewards • Pet Ollie, give him snacks, and play together • Dress up Ollie with hats and accessories You don’t have to focus perfectly. Just showing up today is enough. Ollie will be here, saving your spot.

Screenshots

Fade4 screens
Ollie Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fade at Free against Ollie Timer's $12.99. Fade also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fade is free to download; Ollie Timer costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fade versus Ollie Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFadeOllie Timer
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat DemirbashyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

None

Fade

No in-app purchases

None

Ollie Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fade free?
Fade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ollie Timer free?
Ollie Timer costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fade or Ollie Timer have ads?
Neither Fade nor Ollie Timer shows ads.

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