Comparison

Rewind vs Collections Database

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

Head to head
About

Rewind

This app automatically tracks your time based on your location, requiring minimal user input after initial setup. It offers insights into how you spend your time at various locations and can sync data to your calendar. A Pro version unlocks advanced reporting and more location tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic background time tracking
  • Location-based tracking
  • Calendar view
  • Insightful statistics
  • Calendar sync
  • Pro version reporting and backup
Features
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The best time tracking solution is the one you don’t even have to think about. Rewind automatically tracks your time based on your location. You just have to set up your important places and you’re done. Use it to track your work time, time you spend with clients, in the gym, at home, in your favourite coffee shop or restaurant. The possibilities are endless. You can even have it push all your time intervals to your calendar (for example iCloud calendar). • Works fully automatically in the background, so you don’t even have to open it • But you’ll want to open it: to check the beautiful and useful calendar view • Insightful statistics • Excel/Number reports (Pro version) • Backup (Pro version) • Free version lets you try it with one location, Pro version let’s you track up to 20 places

About

Collections Database

Organize anything with a personal database app. It offers over 20 field types, customizable layouts, and pre-built templates for common uses like books or expenses. Advanced features and iCloud sync are available.

Highlights
  • 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.)
  • Customizable fields and display styles
  • Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.)
  • Organize with collections and subcollections
  • Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)
Features
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Collections is a personal database app to organize anything. 1. A field for every use Collections supports over 20+ field types: • Text, Number • Boolean • Picture • Select • Email, URL, Phone • Password • Date, Time • Color • Barcode And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields. • Document reference - Link documents together • Group - Add multiple values for a field • Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG • Sources - Import documents from external APIs with Javascript 2. Customizable • Add and reorder fields • Add a separator between fields to better visualize them • Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail • Filter and sort data 3. Templates Collections includes basic templates to get started: • Books • Contacts • Expenses • Subscriptions • Credentials • Inventory • School 5. Advanced management Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model. SUBCOLLECTIONS Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders. LISTS A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory. 6. Security • Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default 7. iCloud Sync Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud. 8. Apple's Shortcuts support Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support. 9. Pro version features • Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents) • Add files to documents • Add advanced fields • Views • Grid • Use Summary to perform calculations across documents

Screenshots

Rewind4 screens
Collections Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rewind and Collections Database both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 49% of Rewind's. Collections Database also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Rewind sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rewind against 4.6 for Collections Database. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 246 and 187 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Rewind's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collections Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewind ships an update every 5 months, Collections Database fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rewind versus Collections Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewindCollections Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (246 ratings) — better4.6 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings246 — better187
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSandro PennisiMatteo D'Ignazio

Customer experience

Rewind

All ratings239 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative40.6%

Collections Database

All ratings187 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Rewind

From 246 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightweight and minimal battery drain
  • 👍 Simple, intuitive interface
  • ⏱️ Automatic background location tracking
  • 📊 Useful time tracking and reporting features
  • 💾 Data export to calendar and spreadsheet formats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent iOS compatibility issues after updates
  • 📍 Inaccurate location detection
  • 🔋 Battery drain reported by some users
  • ❌ Limited free version (only 1 location)
  • 💰 Expensive for functionality offered

Collections Database

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 💡 Excellent integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 🔒 Secure and private data storage
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
  • 📚 Lacking comprehensive documentation
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
  • 🔀 Difficulty moving/copying data between collections

Bugs and requests

Rewind

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • iOS 16.4+ background update compatibility broken
  • iOS 15 compatibility issues - not ending timeframes properly
  • iOS 10 calendar sync functionality broken
  • Calendar export toggle doesn't persist
  • Feedback menu crashes app
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  • Location tracking fails after iOS updates
  • Inconsistent data between daily and weekly views
  • App stops tracking after force close
  • Fails to detect location exits
  • Duplicate location tracking simultaneously
  • Missing saved locations after iOS update
  • Calendar access permission not available in settings
  • Inaccurate time calculations
  • App crashes on first launch

Requested features

14 requests
  • iPad version
  • Ability to track unknown/new locations automatically
  • Grouping/categorizing locations (e.g., all Starbucks locations)
  • Manual marker placement on map
  • Ability to set minimum time threshold before recording location
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  • Smaller geofence radius options
  • Export notes along with time and location data
  • Configurable first day of week (Monday option)
  • Category grouping for combined reporting
  • Untracked time visualization in pie charts
  • Tip/donation option for developers
  • Trial period with multiple locations
  • Notification when app is force-closed
  • Persistent export settings

Collections Database

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard issues when using search
  • Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Collaborative features for sharing databases
  • More advanced reporting and visualization options
  • Improved import/export functionality
  • Ability to customize the appearance and layout

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rewind

One-time2
  • Rewind Pro Free TrialFree
  • Rewind Pro$3.79
3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99

Questions

Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewind or Collections Database?
Rewind is rated higher. Rewind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Collections Database averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Rewind or Collections Database have ads?
Neither Rewind nor Collections Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewind or Collections Database?
Rewind ships an update every 5 months, and Collections Database fortnightly. Most recently, Rewind was updated on October 2, 2026 and Collections Database on October 7, 2026.

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