Comparison

Rewind vs BeforeOops

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

BeforeOops

Features
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BeforeOops hilft dir, wichtige Informationen und Fristen in Dokumenten rechtzeitig zu erkennen. Scanne Dokumente mit deinem iPhone oder iPad, importiere PDFs und Bilder oder übergib Dateien direkt über die Teilen-Funktion. BeforeOops erkennt den enthaltenen Text lokal auf deinem Gerät, fasst die wichtigsten Inhalte verständlich zusammen und hebt erkannte Termine hervor. Nach deiner Bestätigung erstellt BeforeOops passende Einträge in einer eigenen Liste der Erinnerungen-App. Enthält ein Dokument mehrere Termine, kannst du für jeden Termin eine eigene Erinnerung anlegen. Deine Dokumente bleiben geschützt: - lokale Verarbeitung auf deinem Gerät - keine Werbung und kein Tracking - kein Benutzerkonto erforderlich - private Synchronisierung über deinen persönlichen iCloud-Account - Schutz der App mit Face ID oder Touch ID So behältst du Rechnungen, Ausweise, Führerscheine, Verträge und andere wichtige Unterlagen im Blick – bevor etwas übersehen wird.

Screenshots

Rewind4 screens
BeforeOops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeforeOops at none against Rewind's 2. BeforeOops also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Rewind's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. BeforeOops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewind ships an update every 5 months, BeforeOops daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rewind versus BeforeOops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewindBeforeOops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (249 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings249 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSandro PennisiLutz-R. Frank

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

BeforeOops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rewind

One-time2
  • Rewind Pro Free TrialFree
  • Rewind Pro$3.79
None

BeforeOops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeforeOops free?
BeforeOops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rewind or BeforeOops have ads?
Neither Rewind nor BeforeOops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewind or BeforeOops?
Rewind ships an update every 5 months, and BeforeOops daily. Most recently, Rewind was updated on October 12, 2026 and BeforeOops on September 27, 2026.

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