Comparison

Routune vs Tilely

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

Head to head
About

Routune

Features
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Routune brings routines, deadline tasks, and special dates together in one calm daily view. WHAT MATTERS TODAY • See routines, deadlines, and special dates at a glance • Mark progress with quick, satisfying controls • Keep upcoming work visible without turning your day into a crowded list A CALENDAR DESIGNED FOR CONTEXT • Follow deadline ranges across the month • Spot special dates and regional holidays • Use lunar dates for birthdays and events when relevant to your region BUILD A RHYTHM • Organize fixed routines by time of day • Search and filter larger lists • Review trends and a completion calendar without gamified pressure WIDGETS AND REMINDERS • View important events and deadlines from the Home Screen • Schedule local reminders for routines and one-off tasks PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your routines, dates, and completion history stay on your device. Routune has no account system and no ads. Routune is free to get started. Routune Pro is available as an optional monthly, annual, or lifetime in-app purchase for unlimited fixed routines, deadline tasks, and special dates, plus advanced recurrence and reminder options. Purchases are managed by Apple and can be restored in Settings. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hamerbyh.github.io/routune-privacy/

About

Tilely

This app helps you visualize your day by tracking activities and tasks. It allows flexible timing, planning, and review of your time spent, with options to add notes and photos. Gain insights into your daily rhythm and accomplishments.

Highlights
  • Flexible activity timing
  • Daily planning and task management
  • Visual time review and trends
  • Add photos and notes to activities
  • Export data in multiple formats
  • Syncs with iCloud
Features
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Tilely is a study timer and time tracker for students and anyone preparing for exams. Focus with a Pomodoro-style countdown or a stopwatch, watch each block land on a clear timeline by subject, and review your days with a calendar and trends. You don't need to plan every minute first. Pick a subject or activity, start when you're ready, pause when life interrupts, and add optional photos or notes when you finish. At the end of the day you can see where your time went — and what you got done. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Focus countdown: 25, 45, or 60 minutes, or the plan's estimated time; get a reminder and the block is saved automatically • Stopwatch: Tap Done when you finish to log the actual time • Break right after: Start a 5-minute break in one tap when a countdown ends, or pick 10 or 20 minutes or a free break • Plan today: Add one-time or repeating items, start a timer from a plan, and check it off when you finish • Subjects and activities: Templates for exam prep, university, school, and work — rename, recolor, and change icons • Daily goal: Set a goal that fits your stage, with 4, 6, or 8 hours for exam prep, and see progress on Home • See your time: Compare plans with actual time in day, week, and month views • Fix missed entries: Add records later and adjust their start or end time • Keep a visual journal: Attach photos and notes to completed blocks • Review your rhythm: Subject rankings, trends, and period comparisons • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: Live Activities show time left and progress, with pause and finish • Night timer: The timer screen dims automatically when your iPhone is in Dark Mode • Apple Watch: Check today's total and quickly start favorite activities • Export your data: Create JSON, CSV, and media exports whenever you want • iCloud sync (Pro): Sync with your own Apple Account • Distraction-free: No ads or third-party analytics The free version includes the complete timer and break flow, up to 12 visible activities, all timeline history, basic 7-day and 30-day reports, and permanent access to detailed records you created. Tilely Pro offers a lifetime purchase, with annual and monthly subscriptions also available. Every Pro option unlocks task insights, custom date ranges, plan and actual time comparisons, customizable PDF reports, unlimited activities, and iCloud sync. Subscriptions can be managed from your Apple Account, the lifetime option does not renew, and Apple handles payments and purchase restoration. Your data is stored on your device first. With sync turned on, it is saved through Apple CloudKit to your private iCloud database. Detailed photos currently remain on your device. Build your day, one tile at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jacklv-coder.github.io/tilely-site/privacy/

Screenshots

Routune4 screens
Tilely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tilely at 3 against Routune's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Routune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tilely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routune ships an update every 4 days, Tilely every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Routune versus Tilely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutuneTilely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泳浩 鲍jintao LV

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Routune

Subscriptions2
  • Routune Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Routune Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Routune Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Tilely

Subscriptions2
  • Tilely Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tilely Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tilely Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Routune free?
Routune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilely free?
Tilely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routune or Tilely have ads?
Neither Routune nor Tilely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routune or Tilely?
Routune ships an update every 4 days, and Tilely every 3 days. Most recently, Routune was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tilely on October 31, 2026.

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