# Hindsight vs Synced Timer Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hindsight at 72% against Synced Timer Plus's 29%. Hindsight also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Synced Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hindsight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hindsight has 395 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 29% of Synced Timer Plus's.

Hindsight ships an update weekly, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | Synced Timer Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-timer-plus/id1596517148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920899941) | [Michael Boeding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350218407) |

## 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


### Synced Timer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-timer-plus/id1596517148)

Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.

**Highlights:** Cross-device timer synchronization, Group timer creation and management, Customizable alarm sounds, Timer sorting by categories and colors, Push notifications for group events, Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synced Timer Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Group | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is Synced Timer Plus free?

Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Synced Timer Plus?

Hindsight is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while Synced Timer Plus averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or Synced Timer Plus have ads?

Synced Timer Plus shows ads; Hindsight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Synced Timer Plus?

Hindsight ships an update weekly, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on September 22, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on September 10, 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.*