# Timed Text Message vs Owll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owll at 66% against Timed Text Message's 0%. Owll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Timed Text Message's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timed Text Message sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Owll sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Owll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owll has 2.7K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timed Text Message's written reviews are positive against 66% of Owll's.

Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, Owll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timed Text Message | Owll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timed-text-message/id956796909/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#69** |
| Size | 19 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Blacktelio OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208089378) | [VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735466155) |

## What reviewers say

### Timed Text Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timed-text-message/id956796909)

Schedule delayed SMS messages for fun, reminders, or planning. Send special "Flash-Text-Messages" that appear directly on the recipient's screen and are not stored in their message history.

**Highlights:** Schedule delayed SMS, Send Flash-Text messages, Full-screen message display, Messages not stored in history, Use for reminders and planning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Timed Texts | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Timed Texts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Timed Texts | $18.99 | one-time |
| 60 Timed Texts | $36.99 | one-time |
| 200 Timed Texts | $94.99 | one-time |


### Owll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and online videos. It offers AI-powered note-taking, organization, and sharing features, syncing seamlessly across multiple Apple devices and the web.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recording and transcription, Automatic meeting summaries and to-dos, Real-time transcription for online meetings, Seamless sync across Apple devices and web, Multilingual transcription and translation, AI study aid with flashcards and quizzes, Import audio from apps and YouTube videos

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro Access,1week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Access 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Premium, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Owll Plus EDU, 1year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Access, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+ 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access, 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 year | $119.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro Access, 1 year | $139.99 | per year |
| Recorder Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 💡 Helpful for meetings and interviews
- 🎉 Reliable call recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Subscription required
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 Issues with call recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
- Authentication code not received
- Inability to transfer transcriptions

**Requested features**

- Add real-time transcription
- Improve video recording support
- Allow easier sharing of transcripts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timed Text Message free?

Timed Text Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Owll free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timed Text Message or Owll?

Owll is rated higher. Timed Text Message averages 1.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Owll averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Timed Text Message or Owll have ads?

Neither Timed Text Message nor Owll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timed Text Message or Owll?

Timed Text Message ships an update every 8 months, and Owll fortnightly. Most recently, Timed Text Message was updated on October 21, 2026 and Owll on October 20, 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.*