Production Time Study (iOS)
Low-cost iPhone stopwatch app for element time studies
- Researched profile
- Starting price
- One-time App Store purchase (price not confirmed in this check)
- Free option
- None listed
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Deployment
- iOS
The lean-stack take
For a lean team it puts a time study stopwatch on a phone. Element times feed cycle time checks, standard work charts and line balancing done in a spreadsheet.
Best for
Engineers or team leaders who want a low-cost phone stopwatch for occasional element time studies.
Watch out for
An earlier check found the last update was in 2021, so test it on your current iOS version before relying on it.
About
About Production Time Study (iOS)
Production Time Study is an iPhone app for stopwatch time studies, published on the App Store by Gustavo Sousa. The App Store listing describes cyclic element timing with performance rating and CSV export.
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Features
What Production Time Study (iOS) offers
Element stopwatch
The app times cyclic work elements on an iPhone. This is the basic data for cycle time and standard work.
Performance rating
The App Store listing describes performance rating, so observed times can be adjusted toward a normal pace.
CSV export
Results export as CSV for analysis in a spreadsheet, where teams build yamazumi or line balance charts.
Developer videos and guide
YouTube videos and a LinkedIn article by the developer show the app in use, including a video example and cycle time measuring.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices Production Time Study (iOS) is built to support.
Pricing
Production Time Study (iOS) pricing
Checked October 21, 2026
Starting price
One-time App Store purchase (price not confirmed in this check)
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Free option
- None listed
How pricing works
It is a paid iPhone app sold as a one-time App Store purchase; check the current price on the App Store.
An earlier check of the App Store listing showed $1.99 one-time and a last update in 2021. Neither was confirmed from search results in this check. App Store prices vary by country.
See current prices on apps.apple.comProduction Time Study (iOS) doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Low one-time cost, with no subscription found
- Runs on an iPhone, so no extra hardware is needed
- Performance rating for adjusting observed times
- CSV export for spreadsheet analysis
- Still listed on the App Store in several countries
Limitations
- Last update was in 2021 according to an earlier check; current support is unclear
- iOS only; no Android, web or desktop version found
- No line balancing, video analysis or team sharing features confirmed
- Single developer, with no company support channel confirmed
- App Store rating and review count not confirmed from search results
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is Production Time Study (iOS) right for your team?
A good fit if…
- You run occasional time studies and want a low-cost phone stopwatch
- You already analyze time study data in Excel
- You are learning time study and want a simple tool to practice with
Look elsewhere if…
- You need video-based time study or automatic line balancing
- Your team uses Android phones or needs shared study data across engineers
- You need a supported product with regular updates
Reviews
What Production Time Study (iOS) users say
We haven't found published reviews of Production Time Study (iOS) on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.
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| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Time Study (iOS) | Price on request | One-time App Store purchase (price not confirmed in this check) | None listed | iOS |
| Autodesk FlexSim | Price on request | Subscription; price on request | Free trial | Windows |
| AVIX Suite | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Desktop |
| JaamSim | Free | Free | Free plan | Desktop |
| Timer Pro Professional | Price on request | Quote-based | Free trial | Windows |
From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.
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- App Store listing (US)
- App Store listing (Mexico)
- App Store listing (Brazil)
- AppAdvice listing
- Developer article on LinkedIn
- Developer website
- Video: Production Time Study app
- Video: app with video example
- Video: improving cycle time measuring with the app
Listed October 21, 2026.