# Time vs BalloonTools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time at 74% against BalloonTools's 0%. Time also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). BalloonTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Time is free to download; BalloonTools costs $6.99 up front. Time sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BalloonTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Time's written reviews are positive against 0% of BalloonTools's.

Time ships an update every 2 months, BalloonTools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | BalloonTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id956859838/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloontools/id1406906441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **362** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrien Brecheteau](https://appshunter.io/developer/956859837) | [Ballonkompagniet ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391583726) |

## What reviewers say

### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-calculator/id956859838)

Easily add and subtract hours and minutes without complex conversions. View calculations in real-time and save them for later. Convert time to decimal format and perform advanced operations with the premium version.

**Highlights:** Add and subtract hours and minutes, Real-time calculation display, Save calculations, Convert hours to decimal, Divide and multiply time (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tip 3 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Tip 4 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Tip 5 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- ✅ Accurate time calculations
- 📊 Handles calculations over 100 hours
- 💾 History feature for tracking past calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive ads in main and history sections
- 💾 High storage usage from ad downloads
- 🔄 App doesn't rotate with screen orientation
- 🎵 Stops background music when in use
- ⚠️ App crashes after 30 seconds of use

**Reported bugs**

- App closes after 30 seconds of use
- Background music stops when app is active
- App doesn't rotate with screen orientation
- Inconsistent UI rendering
- Cannot handle subtraction of larger time values

**Requested features**

- Hours, minutes, and seconds display format
- Dedicated hours tab for easier input
- Multiply and divide time functions
- Decimal point support for calculations
- Screen rotation support for iPad


### BalloonTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloontools/id1406906441)

This utility app assists balloon decorators with essential calculations for arches, columns, and helium usage. It allows users to set pricing for materials and calculate cost prices, with Qualatex color information included. Future updates will bring even more tools for balloon artistry.

**Highlights:** Arch calculation tool, Column calculation tool, Helium calculation tool, Qualatex color reference, Set price per meter, Calculate cost prices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time free?

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

### Is BalloonTools free?

BalloonTools costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time or BalloonTools?

Time is rated higher. Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while BalloonTools averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Time or BalloonTools have ads?

Time shows ads; BalloonTools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time or BalloonTools?

Time ships an update every 2 months, and BalloonTools monthly. Most recently, Time was updated on October 13, 2026 and BalloonTools on October 11, 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.*