# Hindsight vs TIMEFLIP2

The clearest difference is rating: Hindsight at 4.6 against TIMEFLIP2's 3.7. Hindsight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (395 vs 81). TIMEFLIP2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (81% vs 72%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TIMEFLIP2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hindsight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 395 and 81 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 81% of TIMEFLIP2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hindsight ships an update weekly, TIMEFLIP2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | TIMEFLIP2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942/reviews)** | [3.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeflip2-time-and-task-tracker/id1517990028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 77 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920899941) | [TimeFlip sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588241767) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942)

Track the time elapsed since significant life events, from daily habits to major milestones. Gain insights into your routines, set reminders, and visualize your progress. Your data is private and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused, no account needed, Swipe to track events, Customizable time-based alerts, Habit statistics and histogram, Add notes for context, iCloud sync across devices, Data export/import, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Support | $9.99 | per year |
| Candy Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ramen Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌹 Excellent app
- 👍 Perfectly executed idea
- 🌹 Indispensable
- 👍 Unique functionality
- 👍 Flawless

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Abandoned app? Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Glitches getting progressively worse it seems
- 🐛 Lock Screen time frozen

**Reported bugs**

- Overdue events no longer show a red bell icon
- Send feedback does not work
- The new UI is dark and boring
- It's a pain to switch between categories
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use

**Requested features**

- Could you allow user to pick category colors?
- Want to add events that haven't happened yet
- It would be nice if you could add a photo to an instance


### TIMEFLIP2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeflip2-time-and-task-tracker/id1517990028)

This interactive time tracker uses a physical device paired with a mobile app to intuitively log and visualize time spent on tasks. It helps individuals and teams monitor work patterns, bill hours, and analyze productivity through a user-friendly interface. The device automatically starts tracking time when a designated side is placed face up.

**Highlights:** Interactive physical time tracking device, Intuitive task logging, Time data visualization, Productivity analysis, Hour billing, Pomodoro timer functionality, Data export (XLS, CSV)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept and design
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Helpful for time management and productivity
- 🔋 Long battery life
- 👍 Offline tracking capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app instability
- 🔍 Limited reporting and analytics features
- 🔧 Hardware and software integration problems
- 🔌 Charging/battery-related issues
- 🕰️ Inaccurate time tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections between device and app
- Time entries disappearing or not recording properly
- Unresponsive app and UI issues
- Compatibility problems with certain devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Integration with project management tools
- Customizable task/activity labels
- Desktop app or web dashboard
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Rechargeable battery option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

Hindsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TIMEFLIP2 free?

TIMEFLIP2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or TIMEFLIP2?

Hindsight is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while TIMEFLIP2 averages 3.7 from 81 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or TIMEFLIP2 have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor TIMEFLIP2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or TIMEFLIP2?

Hindsight ships an update weekly, and TIMEFLIP2 every 3 months. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 15, 2026 and TIMEFLIP2 on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*