Comparison

TimeRing vs Popplo

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

Head to head
About

TimeRing

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See your day take shape. TimeRing turns your schedule into a 24-hour ring, giving work, rest, exercise and sleep a clear place in your day. Explore today’s timeline or look ahead in the calendar. SEE YOUR DAY View schedules by time and category, with a ring and timeline that help you understand your daily rhythm. PLAN WHAT COMES NEXT Create and edit schedules, set reminders and browse your plans across dates. KEEP LIFE TOGETHER Manage tasks, notes and anniversaries alongside your schedule. MAKE ROOM FOR REST With your permission, display sleep data from Apple Health together with your daily plans. CHOOSE YOUR DATA MODE Cloud subscriptions offer cloud syncing. Local lifetime access focuses on local storage and supports iCloud syncing. See the in-app purchase screen for current prices, trial conditions and included features. Manage or cancel auto-renewing subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://timering365.net/terms Privacy: https://timering365.net/privacy

About

Popplo

Features
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Popplo is the to-do list that makes finishing feel good. Tap anywhere to drop a task as a bubble on your paper canvas. The bubbles have real physics. They jostle, settle, and roll as you tilt your phone. When you finish something, you don't check a box. You pop it, with a satisfying sound and a gentle haptic. A hand-drawn companion lives on your canvas and grows with you. Earn Pop points as you finish tasks, and unlock gift boxes with something new for your companion to wear. - Unlimited tasks, free - Repeating tasks: every day, weekdays, weekends, the days you pick, or monthly - Gentle reminders for each task, planned on your device - Pages to keep your board tidy - iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad with Popplo Pro - Pop Level, gift boxes and a wardrobe for your companion - Pop Jar: see what you finished, and put a task back if you popped it by mistake - Home Screen widget: see your tasks, tap once to select a bubble, then tap again to pop it (iOS 17 and later) - Tilt your phone and watch your tasks roll - Works offline - VoiceOver, larger text sizes and Reduce Motion support No account. No ads, no cross-app tracking. Anonymous usage stats you can turn off. Popplo Pro adds iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad, unlimited repeating tasks and reminders (free includes 3 of each), page names, colors and ordering, extra bubble colors, faster Pop Levels, Pro-only outfits with sparkle editions, a full year of Pop Jar history and 30-day stats. Popplo Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for eligible users, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Small tasks. Happy little wins. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.produckmanager.com/popplo/privacy

Screenshots

TimeRing4 screens
Popplo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Popplo at weekly against TimeRing's every 3 months. TimeRing's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TimeRing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Popplo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeRing ships an update every 3 months, Popplo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TimeRing versus Popplo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeRingPopplo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ°ΈζΆ› 丁ASLIHAN CAVUSOGLU KIRAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeRing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Yearly$18.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Local Access$29.99
3 purchases

Popplo

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TimeRing free?
TimeRing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popplo free?
Popplo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeRing or Popplo have ads?
Neither TimeRing nor Popplo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeRing or Popplo?
TimeRing ships an update every 3 months, and Popplo weekly. Most recently, TimeRing was updated on November 5, 2026 and Popplo on November 10, 2026.

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