# BlockyTime Lite - Time Tracker — Manage Time by Tapping Blocks

> Simple time logger that tracks events by blocks, not start/stop. (iPhone/iPad app by 妮 安.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-lite-time-tracker/id1412629690 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [妮 安](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084335468)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 374 App Store ratings · 169 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China)
- Released: 2018-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-lite-time-tracker/id1412629690/reviews.md

## What is BlockyTime Lite?

BlockyTime, A simple time logger no need to tap Start/Stop.

### App Store Featured of 2016 in China & HongKong ###
### Top 10 Productivity apps in China ###

Everybody has his own demand on tracking time, but most people can't persist on it for long time because the traditional time-tracking App is way too professional, and it costs too much energy to use a stopwatch.

BlockyTime is very different from traditional time-tracking App, it never needs to tap "Start/Stop". Months of research of users experience made us to work out a better tracking method which is more suitable for people's thinking. No worries to forget to start or stop stopwatch, just take a few seconds in leisure time, like playing game, select, tap, a whole day is tracked.

When tracking time no longer has pressure but becomes relaxing, it solves the persistence problem easily. Even people don't has huge perseverance can be good at time management.

[Features]
• Super easy and rapid method to track time spending on every event
• Custom classification of event
    Not only by event type (eg. work, rest), but also by specific details (eg. Game, music), also by priorities (such as four quadrants)
• Unique link of event and object, analyze event from different angle
• Comment, record details of event like writing a diary
• Statistics, analyze time occupation by pie or bar chart
• Trend, check and compare events time spending in line chart by day or month
• Goal, such as reach 10000h in 5 years on drawing
• Backup data to iCloud or computer, never lose it
• Selected color themes, and colorblind mode is added

[Suitable for]
• Students
  Track time spending on subjects, analyze it and make a better study plan
• Researchers
  Track time spending on research, analyze and make a more efficient research plan
• Managers
  Who have many projects to do and needs to know time spending on every project
• People with part-time jobs
  Track time on every work and analyze earnings
• Salespeople
  Record time and frequency of contacting clients
• New moms and dads
  Get to know baby's regular life and make a plan to rest
• People haven't know the value of time
  Keep tracking time for a while, the statistics will shock you
• People want to analyze time and make him better
• People want to know what costs time
• People are not satisfied with current situation, want to learn how to manage time and improve himself 

[Q & A]
Q: Why named "BlockyTime"?
A: Though time is continuous, for rapid tracking, we separate time into blocks by half an hour at the expense of accuracy. This period not only meets the need of statistics, but also is convenient for people to remember event.

Q: Why make 30 minutes a block? This is not accurate.
A: Statistics is meaningful only when people persist for a long time. Look at statistics in week or month, 30 minutes a blocks hardly make negative effects on analysis. Compared to spending more energy to make it accurate, track time quicker, take advantage of saved time on other things makes it better.

Q: I have OCD, inaccuracy makes me uncomfortable.
A: Just stand back and think about it, if you pursue the accuracy, after every time of record, should you add an event called "Tracking time"? Then it takes some time to track this one, so you have to record again, and then, endless loop…

Never spend much time on tracking time, this is truly using time effectively.

[Users' comments]
“The most time-saving tool ever”
“It makes me not to spend time on recording, reveals the essence of tracking. I must rate this truly efficient app”
“One of my favourite time management/tracking apps!”
“Very easy to use and intuitive”
“Easiest time tracking tool I ever used”
“Milestone app of time tracking” -- zhihu.com

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[Contact me]
Got some ideas in your mind? Let’s get in touch! Say hello to hi@anniapp.com

## Key features

- Rapid time tracking by blocks
- Custom event classification
- Event and object linking
- Detailed event comments
- Pie and bar chart statistics
- Line chart trend analysis
- Goal setting
- iCloud data backup

## What do users think of BlockyTime Lite?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful, minimalist design with customizable colors
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight app
- 🆓 Free with no ads or paywalls
- 📊 Effective time tracking and visualization
- 🔄 Ability to retroactively add time blocks
- ⏱️ 30-minute block structure encourages accountability
- 🎯 Helps users understand time allocation
- 📱 Clean, clutter-free interface
- 🧠 Reduces cognitive load for ADHD users

**Cons**

- 🕐 24-hour military time format only (no 12-hour AM/PM option)
- 📱 iPad app doesn't support landscape orientation
- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization
- ⚙️ Reminder notification prompts appear too frequently
- 🐛 Home screen icons cannot be removed
- ❌ Limited time block granularity (30-minute blocks only)
- 📤 No data export functionality
- 🔗 No integration with calendar apps
- ⏰ Day resets at fixed midnight (cannot customize)
- 🚫 No widget support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Home screen icons cannot be removed after deletion
- M1 Mac version fails to open
- Reminder notifications cannot be disabled without clicking 'nope' repeatedly
- App does not work beyond 2024 (year limitation)

**Most requested features**

- 12-hour time format (AM/PM) option
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Cross-device iCloud synchronization
- Home screen widget
- Smaller time block options (5, 10, 15 minutes)
- Data export to Excel/CSV
- Google Calendar integration
- Apple Watch support
- Customizable day reset time
- Recurring/template time blocks for daily routines
- Ability to disable reminder notifications by default
- macOS and Windows desktop versions
- Android version
- Weekly view with all days visible
- Multiple activities per time block
- Custom icons or labels for activities
- Statistics and trend analysis improvements
- Drag-and-drop functionality for time blocks
- Activity grouping/categorization
- Landscape mode for iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 169)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-lite-time-tracker/id1412629690/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 簡單，好用！

*2025-11-17, version 1.2.1*

簡易統計一下一天的記錄

### 5/5 — It’s a fantastic app

*2025-11-03*

I really love the layout and UI. It also correctly records my sleeping hours due to the switch to winter time! Can’t love it more. Easy to use

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-10-28*

Works perfectly, simple, minimalistic, and effective. Wide color choice, great graphics and easy to use.

### 5/5 — 5星支持

*2025-05-23, version 1.2.1*

好用

### 5/5 — Simple and needed

*2025-05-10, version 1.2.1*

This app is awesome. I was looking for it!

### 5/5 — AMAZING!

*2025-04-17*

I love the little bar inside the blocks showing progression of time. I get overwhelmed easily by visual stimuli so the simplistic main screen layout is great - colors and blocks are easy to differentiate, times are just 1/2 digits, and operation (clicking blocks) is simple. One of my favorite things to do is just watch the bar move slowly across the screen while I'm mindlessly scrolling - keeps time grounded and mentally prepares me to move on from the brain-numbing activity as the bar reaches the end of the block.

### 5/5 — Perfectly cute

*2025-03-19*

Love this app , it’s exactly what I needed ! Some hourly colour blocking to track stuff, and it could be anything like mood , health etc etc because of the custom labels feature ! Just neat and adorable ! ^^

### 5/5 — 希望可以新增小組件

*2025-02-28, version 1.2.1*

更容易看排程

### 5/5 — 好！！！

*2024-12-22, version 1.2.1*

精美绝伦

### 5/5 — 請問

*2024-11-23, version 1.2.1*

只能用到2024結束嗎？

## Frequently asked questions about BlockyTime Lite

### What is BlockyTime Lite and how does it work?

BlockyTime Lite is a time logging application designed for simplicity. Instead of manually starting and stopping timers, users track time by assigning events to pre-defined blocks, typically 30 minutes. This method aims to reduce the effort required for tracking, making it easier to maintain consistency.

### What are the key features of BlockyTime Lite?

Key features include a super easy and rapid method for tracking time spent on events, custom classification of events by type, detail, or priority, linking events to objects for analysis, commenting on events, statistical analysis via pie or bar charts, trend analysis with line charts, goal setting, and iCloud data backup.

### Is BlockyTime Lite free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, BlockyTime Lite is a free application. There are no mentions of subscriptions, in-app purchases, or advertisements, indicating it is offered at no cost to the user.

### Who would benefit from using BlockyTime Lite?

This app is suitable for students, researchers, managers, people with part-time jobs, salespeople, new parents, and anyone who wants to understand where their time goes, analyze their habits, and improve their time management skills.

### Why does BlockyTime Lite use 30-minute blocks instead of precise timing?

The app uses 30-minute blocks to make time tracking quicker and more convenient, addressing the common problem of users abandoning traditional, more professional time-tracking apps due to their complexity. While less precise, the block method is designed to facilitate long-term persistence and meaningful statistical analysis over weeks or months.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.4 — 2026-04-24

* Fix animation residue on timeline mark or erase
+ Multi-select: long-press bottom bar can keep selected blocks
+ Bottom bar also shows duration when a block with content is selected
+ Calendar year/month can be tapped for quick switch
+ Mark or erase animation can respond with different vibrations
^ Speed up mark animation

### 1.3.3 — 2026-04-11

+ Added introduction page: animations for marking and erasing time blocks are customizable
* Fixed bug where the bottom bar appeared too short on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models
> Changed default time block animation and long press trigger time

### 1.3.2 — 2026-04-07

+ Added animation effects for blocks
+ Multi-select can skip occupied blocks and mark only empty ones
+ Daily summaries can be added or viewed in calendar
+ Swipe to select from multiple buttons in popup windows
> Reduced long-press duration for multi-select bubble on timeline
* Fixed bottom panel on home page being easily dismissed by accident
* Fixed check mark being squashed on language settings page

### 1.3.1 — 2026-03-26

+ You can change 12/24 hour display style in Settings
+ Added share feature in About

### 1.3 — 2026-03-20

+ Long press on date can add daily summary
+ Show time interval between choosed block and now
* Fix issue that notifications of deleted reminders were still sent
^ Optimize lag when multiple selecting blocks
^ Optimize the loading speed of timeline scrolling
> Optimize "now" the label to make it more clear
> Move title bar text to the left (in preparation for new upcoming features)
- Removed support for iOS 9 and earlier versions for upcoming features

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All apps by 妮 安: https://appshunter.io/developer/1084335468

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