TimeToNext vs MelodyTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeToNext
This app displays the remaining time until your next upcoming event or reminder. It can show travel time, alert times, event details like name, color, and location. You can also manage events and set early notifications.
- Countdown to next event/reminder
- Shows travel time
- Displays event details (name, color, location)
- Set early notifications
- Edit, create, and delete events
- Calendar and reminder integration
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Display the relative time to the next (most recent) event or reminder within the next selected days. It shows, if available, the time to the last alert, to the start of the travel time and the beginning of the event. It also shows the event name, the calendar color and calendar name as well as the event location. For most events and reminders you can set early notifications. You also can edit, create and delete events. TimeToNext asks for the following permissions: Calendar and/or Reminders to show those items. Contacts, if you like to add/edit events and would like to invite from your contact list. Languages: English, German, Spanish, Chinese
MelodyTimer
This app notifies you when your food is ready using music alerts. It provides scientifically timed cooking durations for various ingredients, preventing over or undercooking. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.
- Music alerts for food readiness
- Scientifically timed cooking durations
- Prevents over/undercooking
- Ad-free experience
- One-time purchase
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【Free Your Hands, Music Alerts When Food Is Ready】Tired of checking kitchen timers repeatedly? Unsure when your food is perfectly cooked? MelodyTimer lets you know exactly when cooking is done through music! 【Scientifically Timed, Fewer Mistakes】Each ingredient has precise cooking times based on USDA guidelines and professional chef experience - from soft-boiled eggs to pasta, never overcooked or undercooked again. 【One-time Purchase, No Ads】Unlike other timer apps, we show no ads, require no subscription, and offer permanent use with a single purchase for a clean cooking experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MelodyTimer at 5.0 against TimeToNext's 1.0. MelodyTimer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). TimeToNext's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
TimeToNext costs $0.99 and MelodyTimer $4.99 up front. TimeToNext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MelodyTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MelodyTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
TimeToNext ships an update monthly, MelodyTimer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeToNext | MelodyTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymund Vorwerk | SeeOne Labs |
Customer experience
TimeToNext
MelodyTimer
In-app purchases
TimeToNext
- Full Version$0.99
MelodyTimer
No in-app purchases
