Comparison

Split Note Timer vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

Split Note Timer

Features
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Split Note Timer keeps notes and countdown timers together on one screen. Write workout routines, recipe steps, study plans, or task notes, then start the timer you need with one tap. Use timer presets, custom durations, keep-screen-on mode, and completion alerts. Your notes and settings are stored on your device.

About

Tempo

Features
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Tempo โ€” Smart Task Planner & Event Countdown Tempo is a sleek, fast, and completely private daily planner designed for those who want absolute control over their schedules, tasks, and important life events. No clutter, no distractions โ€” just pure focus on your daily actions and personal productivity. Organize your day, track your consistency with a visual activity map, and run customizable countdowns to your most significant dates with gorgeous designer card styles. TEMPO KEY FEATURES: 1. Focus on Today & Daily Planner Quickly log tasks and organize your days ahead. The "Focus on Today" dashboard keeps your current tasks front and center, eliminating visual overwhelm. Schedule or postpone items easily with our interactive calendar view. 2. Visual Event Countdowns & Dynamic Units Save key dates (deadlines, travels, anniversaries, special occasions). Choose your counter units: track exactly how many days, hours, or minutes are left before or have elapsed since your events. Personalize each event using designer card skins (Polaroid, Concert Ticket, Neo-Brutalist Cartoon, Retro Vinyl, or Premium Frosted Glass). 3. Activity & Streak Heatmap A beautiful, interactive grid showing your daily completion history. Track your consistency visually, similar to a developer's contribution map. Build daily streaks and monitor your momentum over time. 4. Group Collaboration & Assignments Create shared groups with teammates, family, or friends. Delegate tasks directly to members in real-time. Receive instant notifications when a task is assigned to you. 5. Custom Aesthetic Themes Personalize your workspace with beautiful themes: Royal Purple, Midnight Blue, Green Salad, and more. Seamless dark mode support for high comfort day and night. 6. Offline-First & Absolute Privacy Tempo stores your schedules locally on your device using Apple's CoreData framework. Fast, native performance with secure synchronization. Download Tempo today and find your perfect daily rhythm! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Split Note Timer4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Note Timer at none against Tempo's 1. Split Note Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Tempo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Split Note Timer versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit Note TimerTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyungHoon ParkVLADYSLAV BEHIM

In-app purchases

None

Split Note Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

Subscriptions1
  • Tempo Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Split Note Timer free?
Split Note Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Split Note Timer or Tempo have ads?
Split Note Timer shows ads; Tempo does not.

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