Comparison

eSmart vs DearTimeToYou

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

Head to head
About

eSmart

Features
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这是一款智能家居的应用,您可以通过iPhone、iPod或者iPad来控制您家里或者您办公室的设备,通过这款应用,您将享受到科技带来的高品质生活

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DearTimeToYou

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Dear Time To You helps parents create intentional, phone-free moments with their children. Check in your phone, choose a simple activity, and begin a focused family session. When time is up, your child can leave an age-friendly reply. Each completed session becomes a time letter, building a warm family album of stamps, memories, and shared progress. MAKE PRESENCE A FAMILY RITUAL • Start 10, 15, 20, or 30-minute family sessions • Choose age-appropriate ideas for reading, talking, playing, and bedtime • Use a calm timer designed to keep attention off the phone • Let children respond with simple, age-friendly feedback • Review focused minutes, streaks, replies, and monthly highlights • Grow your family’s Time Post Office with every delivered letter • Keep everything private and stored locally on your device Dear Time To You is not another productivity timer. It is a gentle ritual for parents who want to be fully present for the moments that matter. Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eSmart3 screens
DearTimeToYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eSmart at none against DearTimeToYou's 3. eSmart also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). DearTimeToYou's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. DearTimeToYou sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. eSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, DearTimeToYou every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
eSmart versus DearTimeToYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSmartDearTimeToYou
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志国 王Naihe Hu

In-app purchases

None

eSmart

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DearTimeToYou

Subscriptions2
  • MonthlyPro$2.991 Month
  • YearlyPro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Pro$39.99

Questions

Is eSmart free?
eSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DearTimeToYou free?
DearTimeToYou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eSmart or DearTimeToYou have ads?
Neither eSmart nor DearTimeToYou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSmart or DearTimeToYou?
eSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, and DearTimeToYou every 2 weeks. Most recently, eSmart was updated on November 6, 2026 and DearTimeToYou on November 10, 2026.

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