When comparing Timely vs TimeGuru, the Slant community recommends Timely for most people. In the question“What are the best time tracking apps for freelancers?” Timely is ranked 8th while TimeGuru is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose Timely is:
A basic version of Timely is free, but you can opt to buy the Premium version for $2.99 that has more themes, sounds and challenges. The premium version also introduces cloud synchronization and disables ads.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Free version
A basic version of Timely is free, but you can opt to buy the Premium version for $2.99 that has more themes, sounds and challenges. The premium version also introduces cloud synchronization and disables ads.
Pro Provides own alarm tones
Over 25 wake up tones come with the app ranging from simple alarm sounds to synthesized music.
Pro Gorgeous display
Timely combines vibrant colors, smooth transition effects, and peaceful animations that make the user experience all the more enjoyable. From the neat scrolling effects to the futuristic looking timer, the artistic touch to this app is outstanding.
Pro Simple user interface
This app makes setting up alarms intuitive. A list of all alarms are displayed in one place that provides detail on when the time of the alarm, if it's enabled, and even what tone will play when the alarm sounds. There is no difficulty in figuring out how to use all of its features. Timely displays icons that make it easy for users to set new alarms, switch to nightstand or timer mode, or even find out what the "Smart Rise" feature is.
Pro Can be fixed to work with Android 10/11
Pro Alarms synchronization
Set the alarm time on any devices and all synced devices (you can chose) will ring simultaneously. Turning off the alarm on one device stops all of them.
Pro Timer and stopwatch included
Everything is so simple! Please make it work with Android 10.
Pro Custom themes
Timely comes with many different themes to use, and even comes with a feature to design your own colored themes.
Pro Comes with lock-screen widgets
Pro Wake up tasks
4 possible wake up tasks are allowed to be enabled. In order to shut off the alarm, the user must complete the set task(s).
Pro Free version
Free for up to 10 users.
Pro Simple userinterface with advanced functions
Pro Helpful support
Pro has every function you need and more, incredibly easy setup guide when you create the system
Even with the app missing, this the most userfriendly system I have tried so far. When creating the system, you follow a very simple guide, that walks you through all the system's modules and functions, and allows you to customize it all to fit your needs. Also, you can easily get the app icon on your phone, that opens up the system in your browser when you click it. It works just as good as an actual app in my opinion.
Cons
Con Not compatible with Android 10
The alarm app does not pop-up when it rings. Without the app GUI, you can't dismiss the alarm. So you have to launch manually the app when it rings to dismiss.
Con Development stopped
Company has been bought by Google and development has been stopped since then.
Con Alarm does not work at all in Marshmallow
If you have Android 6.0 Marshmallow, this app is useless as an alarm.
Con Cannot use custom alarm sounds
It's not possible to have Timely play your favorite .mp3 to wake you up, or any other custom sound file for that matter.
Con no app, still easy to use from the phone though.
The app missing is not a huge problem for me at all. They have a guide for both Android and Apple on how to get the icon on your phone's homepage, which works just as fine. The only difference is that the system opens up in your mobile browser instead. It almost looks like an app.