Comparison

TimeMaster vs Aurora Remote

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

Head to head
About

TimeMaster

This app integrates your calendar, tasks, and focus sessions into a single time management system. It offers multiple views for daily, 3-day, and monthly planning, allowing you to schedule tasks with subtasks and recurring options. Track your productivity and focus time to understand how you spend your time.

Highlights
  • Integrated calendar and task management
  • Multiple planning views (Day, 3-Day, Month)
  • Subtask creation for complex projects
  • Recurring task scheduling
  • Focus session timer
  • Productivity insights and time tracking
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
Features
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TimeMaster — Plan Your Time, Not Just Your Tasks TimeMaster brings your calendar, tasks, focus sessions, and productivity insights together in one simple time management system. Whether you're planning today, organizing the next few days, or reviewing your entire month, TimeMaster helps you see what matters and decide where your time should go. See Your Time Your Way Different plans need different perspectives. TimeMaster gives you multiple views for every level of planning: • Day View Focus on today and see exactly what needs your attention. • 3-Day Timeline See today and the days ahead together — detailed enough to plan, broad enough to stay prepared. • Month Overview Understand your entire month at a glance. • Monthly List Browse your schedule and tasks in a simple chronological list. Switch between views anytime and choose the perspective that works best for you. Schedule & Tasks Together Some things happen at a specific time. Others simply need to get done. TimeMaster lets you manage both schedules and tasks in one place, so you don't have to switch between different apps just to understand your day. Create tasks, set dates and times, and turn everything you need to do into a clear plan. Break Tasks Into Subtasks Big tasks become easier when you know the next step. Use subtasks to break complex projects into smaller, manageable actions and move forward one step at a time. Repeat What Matters Daily routines, weekly reviews, monthly tasks and recurring responsibilities shouldn't have to be created again and again. Create repeating tasks and let TimeMaster keep your routine organized automatically. Focus on What You're Doing Planning your time is only the beginning. Start a focus session for the task in front of you, reduce distractions, and give your attention to what matters right now. Turn plans into focused action. Understand Where Your Time Goes Good time management starts with awareness. TimeMaster helps you track your productivity and understand your patterns through meaningful statistics and insights. Review your: • Completed tasks • Focus time • Productivity trends • Time usage patterns Instead of simply feeling busy, start understanding how you're actually spending your time. Works With Your Apple Ecosystem TimeMaster Pro supports: • iCloud Sync • Apple Calendar Sync • Apple Reminders Sync Keep your plans connected across your Apple devices and the tools you already use. TimeMaster Pro Upgrade to TimeMaster Pro to unlock: • iCloud Sync • Apple Calendar Sync • Apple Reminders Sync • Subtasks • Repeating Tasks More Pro features will continue to arrive as TimeMaster evolves. Built for • Daily planning • Personal productivity • Work scheduling • Study planning • To-do lists • Focus sessions • Time blocking • GTD workflows • Productivity tracking • Personal organization Your calendar, tasks, focus, and productivity don't need to live in separate apps. One place to plan your time. Email:selven.huang@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://timemaster.aihummer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aurora Remote

Control your Mac or Windows PC from your iPhone. Access apps, edit files, and use custom shortcuts with intuitive touch controls and high-performance streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to Mac and Windows PCs
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Intuitive mouse and touch controls
  • High-performance Mac access
  • Remote audio streaming
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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Your Mac and Windows PC, right on your iPhone. Aurora Remote brings your desktop to your phone with intuitive controls, remote audio, and keyboard shortcuts tailored to the way you work. Open desktop apps, make a quick edit, or check on a task—all from your iPhone. CONNECT TO MAC AND WINDOWS • Access your Mac through macOS Screen Sharing. • Connect to Windows through its built-in Remote Desktop service (RDP), with no VNC server installation required. • Discover Mac and Windows computers on your local network, or add a computer manually using its IP address or hostname. • Save and favorite multiple computers, with separate connection settings for each device. • Store saved passwords in the iPhone Keychain. YOUR SHORTCUTS, WITHIN REACH • Create, name, edit, and reorder custom keyboard shortcuts. • Keep separate shortcut collections for Mac and Windows. • Use Command, Option, Control, and Shift on Mac, or Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win on Windows. • Combine modifiers with letters, numbers, function keys, arrow keys, and more. • Access your saved shortcuts from a floating shortcut wheel during a remote session. NATURAL DESKTOP CONTROL • Switch between mouse and direct-touch modes. • Click, right-click, drag, and scroll. • Enter text and use essential keys such as Return, Tab, Escape, and Delete. • Adjust mouse wheel speed to suit your workflow. • Receive text copied on your Mac through supported screen-sharing connections. HIGH-PERFORMANCE MAC ACCESS On compatible Macs, Pro adds a high-performance viewing experience: • HEVC video with H.264 fallback for compatibility. • Hardware-accelerated video decoding on iPhone. • Frame rates up to 60 FPS. • Adjustable resolution and frame rate. • HiDPI options and a desktop layout sized to fit your phone. • Remote audio from your Mac. REMOTE AUDIO AND MULTITASKING • Hear Windows desktop audio through supported RDP sessions. • Use Pro Picture in Picture to keep watching your remote desktop while using another app. • Picture in Picture is view-only; return to Aurora Remote to control your computer. MADE FOR IPHONE • Portrait and landscape support. • Dark mode. • Convenient floating controls for remote input and shortcuts. PRO OPTIONS Try Pro features for up to 15 minutes each day. Unlock continued access with a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase. Mac high-performance mode, Mac remote audio, and Picture in Picture are Pro features. Windows RDP and Windows remote audio do not require Pro. CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS Mac connections require Screen Sharing to be enabled. High-performance mode requires a compatible Mac, macOS version, and network environment. Windows connections require Remote Desktop to be enabled on Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education, or Windows Server. Windows Home cannot host built-in Remote Desktop. Sign in with your Windows account password, not your Windows Hello PIN. Windows clipboard transfer and RD Gateway are not currently supported. Use a trusted local network, VPN, or secure tunnel. Standard VNC password authentication does not encrypt the desktop session; do not expose TCP port 5900 directly to the public internet. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeMaster4 screens
Aurora Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeMaster at every 3 days against Aurora Remote's fortnightly. TimeMaster also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TimeMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aurora Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimeMaster against 5.0 for Aurora Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeMaster ships an update every 3 days, Aurora Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeMaster versus Aurora Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeMasterAurora Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓烽 黄宇丰 麦

Customer experience

TimeMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aurora Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99
2 purchases

Aurora Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is TimeMaster free?
TimeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurora Remote free?
Aurora Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeMaster or Aurora Remote?
TimeMaster and Aurora Remote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TimeMaster or Aurora Remote have ads?
Neither TimeMaster nor Aurora Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeMaster or Aurora Remote?
TimeMaster ships an update every 3 days, and Aurora Remote fortnightly. Most recently, TimeMaster was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aurora Remote on October 14, 2026.

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