WillPower vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WillPower
Visualize your progress with customizable timers for habits and goals. Track routines, view statistics, and receive reminders for achievements. Supports Apple Watch and iCloud sync.
- Progress timers
- Habit and routine tracking
- Statistics calendar
- Note-taking
- Themed icons
- Apple Watch support
- iCloud synchronization
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An app for creating progress timers that are useful for tracking habits and routine goals. It features grouping, forward and countdown timers, a statistics calendar, history with graphs, note-taking, and notifications for reaching new records. Additionally, the app includes themed icons, reminder settings, history export, Apple Watch support, and automatic iCloud synchronization. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Policy: https://matrapas.github.io/privacy/
Trace
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Run your day, or it runs you. Trace is a focus timer and time tracker built to turn deep work into a daily habit. Start a session, do the work, and Trace quietly records exactly where your time goes — then turns it into streaks, insights, and momentum you can feel. Most timers forget about you the moment you leave the app. Trace doesn't. Every session is computed from real timestamps, so your time stays accurate even if you lock your phone, take a call, or close the app for hours. WHY TRACE • A timer that survives real life — backgrounding, lock screen, calls, and app kills won't lose a second. • Tap to pause, start, and stop. Every completed session is saved, no matter how short. • Build your ideal day — set up morning, afternoon, evening, and night activities so your schedule reflects how you actually work. • Track anything — Study, Work, Workout, Read, Deep Work, and your own custom session types. • Daily to-dos and goals that keep you moving toward what matters. STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks that reward showing up day after day. • A daily summary that shows what you got done. • Clear insights and charts — see where your time goes, compare days, and spot your trends. GO DEEPER • Immersive focus sounds — coffee shop, library, piano, and more — to pull you into deep work and keep you there. • Screen Time blocking to lock out distracting apps while you focus. • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so your session is always one glance away. • Apple Watch and Mac apps so you can start and track focus wherever you are. • Themes, accents, and glow styles to make Trace yours. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No account required to start. Stop guessing where your time went. Start tracing it. — Trace Pro unlocks deeper insights, unlimited session types and tasks, full customization, and immersive focus sounds. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://patient-mouse-b9ce.reodan9.workers.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WillPower at 3 against Trace's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. WillPower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | WillPower | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Ivanov | Reodan Kanesh Nathan |
In-app purchases
WillPower
- PRO Version (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- PRO Version (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- PRO Version (Lifetime)$19.99
Trace
- Trace Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Trace Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Trace Pro Lifetime$49.99









