# Hour Blocks: Day Planner — user reviews > 198 indexed App Store user reviews of Hour Blocks by WrestleWorks, rated 4.50/5 from 185 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-blocks-day-planner/id1456275153/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hour-blocks-day-planner/id1456275153.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 140 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Hour Blocks? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface - 👍 Useful for planning daily tasks - 💡 Ability to add sub-blocks - 🚀 Clean and minimalist design **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🔒 Lack of syncing between devices - 👎 Limited customization options - 👎 Inability to move or edit blocks **Commonly reported bugs** - Blocks disappearing when app is closed - Calendar sync issues - Crashes on certain actions **Most requested features** - Ability to set reminders for blocks - Option to change time interval (e.g. 30 min) - Repeat/duplicate functionality for blocks - Weekly/monthly view for planning - Integration with other calendar apps ## Newest reviews (17 of 198) ### 4/5 — google calendar sync *2023-09-10, version 6.2.3* i love the app but i need to sync it with google calendar can you add it to calendars? If you guys think the same as me please give it a “useful” ### 4/5 — Very nice and simple app but *2023-06-26, version 6.2.3* But… the calendar sync didn’t work ### 3/5 — I love this app, but... *2023-03-03, version 6.2.3* it lacks functional aspects that makes you plan each day manually, hour by hour, instead of giving the chance to program an activity to repeat at a given interval, or copy/paste activities between days. It's frustrating because other than that it's an app that does all I need from it. ### 4/5 — Functional but easily better *2022-06-22* UX needs for 5 stars 1. Allow custom presets. If I need a recommendation suggestion it would be something I preset. 2. Allow Notes. Both in to-do and hour blocks. 3. On the given day, allow earlier hours to be seen. Right now you can't see anything previous to the current hour. 4. Drag and reorder blocks. Make it faster to reorder block order. There might be a few more additions to make this the perfect app out there, but honestly just these 4 things would make everything better. Ideas like a tagging system and weekly/monthly overview would be cool but isn't a must have for me. I personally use the app to remind me what I worked on so that I can do my weekly client timesheets faster. ### 4/5 — My sugession *2022-05-16, version 6.2.3* I really like this simple app for a year now. Id like to suggest a way to break task into specific times, and add recuring task daily. ### 3/5 — Disappearing Sub-Blocks *2022-03-13* PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a setting to allow me to see the sub-blocks from past hour blocks! This will mean the difference between me being able to use this app and not. It would also be good to be able to save and repeat entire hour blocks, including sub-blocks, but that’s not as crucial for me. ### 3/5 — So close *2022-03-09, version 6.2.3* Oh man this app would be absolutely perfect if it let you customize the block times. Not everything takes an entire hour……. ### 4/5 — Ak *2022-02-07* Hi. Just downloaded the app- looks like just what I need. My day however starts before 6am- is there any way of changing the start time? It really should allow for all the 24 hours in the day. ### 3/5 — Great but reminders don't work *2022-02-03* The one bad thing is the reminders don't work. I've changed the settings so it reminds you for upcoming hour blocks, but EVERY single day, the setting resets to "No" instead of "Yes". It's very frustrating, because oftentimes I'll already have the day set up before I check the setting, only to realize that it reset to "No", and it doesn't remind you for blocks that you created before you set it to "Yes". Aside from that, the app is very minimal, clean, and user-friendly. Unfortunately, the Reminders feature is a big thing for me, so that's why my review is 3 stars. ### 4/5 — Needs more customization *2021-10-26* The core blocks should be by the hour like you said in your response to a previous review. I agree with that. But there should be a “+” button that allows you to drop a block in between the hour blocks (that look exactly the same as the hour blocks) but that you can choose the time. I understand you want to keep the app simple looking (which you should and is the only reason I want to use it) but you have to remember no one plans their day only based on using the start of each hour. It’s unrealistic and makes the concept of time planning pointless if you’re only going to have only the start of each hour to base things on. You have the start of a great app but it needs more work. Make it more customizable without making it complicated. I would recommend following a similar concept to the app “Things.” Now hurry up and add customizable times so I can use the app properly as I’m sure a lot of other people would like to as well and you’ll have a 75% better app just by doing that. Thanks ### 3/5 — 1/2 hr blocks… *2021-10-08, version 6.2.3* 1/2 hr blocks is not a catchy title but it would be more useful for me to have this app with 30 minute chunks of time. Otherwise it’s great! ### 4/5 — AWESOME. Just needs a couple of tweaks! *2021-08-11* I’m in love with this app. I have ADHD, and I need something SIMPLE, fast, clean - with my hourly schedule and a to do list in one single app. The ability to easily add sub blocks to each hourly block is PERFECT. It’s invaluable in helping me remember what I need to do or take or organise for each thing. I also love that it’s so easy and fast to add items. The only things I’d like to see added are - - the ability to see parts of the day that have already passed (maybe greyed out). This way, if I’m running behind or have woken up late, I can still see what I might still need to attend to. - the ability to repeat or duplicate blocks to the following day / certain days of the week. This would be so helpful in creating things like morning routines, where I need to do the same 5-10 steps every day, etc. Otherwise this app is fantastic and I plan to use this for many years to come! Thank you so much for creating it! ### 4/5 — Room for improvement. Important feature. *2021-08-04, version 6.2.3* I love the app. I would love it more if there's a feature to repeat the task for weekdays or weekend or any selected days. I hope you consider this feature. Please. Thank you. ### 2/5 — So where are the blocks? *2021-06-10* all this is is a list of to-dos disguised as hours. GUI reflects this. difficult to navigate, edit. “blocks”, which are just a segmented list are impossible to edit. and you can’t move them around. Honestly I don’t know what this is, but it’s not for me. ### 4/5 — Improvement needed *2021-06-07* Instead of suggesting dinner or shopping please let me have my own custom reminders like Call David etc. ### 3/5 — Like it. Could be better *2021-03-31* I love how simple the app is. It’s easy to use and easy to find stuff on it. But I wish there were setting options that allow you to change the time in time ta to 15 or 30 minutes instead of just one hour. ### 4/5 — Great app but ui issue on iphone 7 *2021-03-30* This is the best app for time management on the app store which combines Reminders, To do list , calendar, notes , goals, task, habits, agenda, apps out there in beautiful simple way possible . Kudos to the team . But in my iPhone 7 running ios 14 it crashes every time I tried to open apps . Scrolling accelerometer in ui doesn’t work and setting menu freezes the app permanently . Please fix this as soon as possible . Waiting patiently for the update. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Nice Idea but the App Doesn't Work *2024-03-12* I just downloaded the app, and within minutes, it became evident that I could not use it. The app opens, and you can scroll to different areas of the page. However, it all goes wrong once you do anything that requires a separate window to open. The window never closes, and the only way to get out of it is to Force Quit. I tried it five times with the same result. What a DISAPPOINTMENT!! I’m glad I only lost $1.99 I'm glad I only spent $1.99. What a disappointment!! ### 1/5 — No updates? *2023-09-21, version 6.2.3* The app needs work to be optimally usable and I see no updates for 2 years. We are expecting some usability improvements as described by some reviewers since This is a paid app. ### 1/5 — Old wine in a new bottle *2023-08-09* Extremely over rated and very ok.. I’d love to get my monies back .. sorry but had to say what I felt !! ### 1/5 — A light without the bulb *2022-09-25* Great start but it’s missing is key features. Tons a room for needed growth. It’s a middle schooler trying to play in the big leagues. I like the general set up, the look, and general idea of how it works. Great start. You wont be able to find past schedule items so if you forget game over no moving it. Wanna move a schedule to a different time or day? Forget about it, not gonna happen. Wanna move a to do list to a scheduled time tomorrow? Nope impossible. Search past schedules or to do lists? No no no, I was it right why is it so they don’t want you to do that. Too helpful. Schedule something at 10:30 instead or 10:00? Nope impossible. You dont get to do thing unless it’s on the hour. It doesn’t link to your calendar although I guess half points because your calendar links to this app. ### 1/5 — Not the best *2022-04-15* I don’t understand why you would use this app? It makes no sense, not the best UI, and it’s only by the hour? Use apple calendar instead lol ### 1/5 — 6 hour blocks are missing *2021-01-18, version 5.4* I start doing something at about 1 AM but there is no a hour block for 1 AM! And no blocks for 2, 3, 4 and 5 AM either. And no way to add them. It is funny that app is not really tested that the author forgot to include 1/4 of 24 hour blocks or options to add or remove them. The app is pretty much useless anyway without easy and quick way to add and remove blocks. It supposed to help me focus, right? Then let me remove some hour blocks if I know I will be doing something few hours. Let me add multiple block if I need them. Let me name each block, what if I want to do something from 3:30 to 6:30? I want to create or rename a single block for that. Implement this basic functionality and then maybe the app could be useful. It is not practical to organize a day by hour exactly. Hour blocks could be a starting template but nothing more. ### 1/5 — Not what I thought I was paying for. *2021-01-04, version 6.2.1* Didn’t have the ability to set daily tasks on the to do list menu which is the information that the widget displays. ### 1/5 — An app that almost is there but it lacks basic functionality which makes it useless. *2020-12-29, version 6.2.1* If you are looking for a simple day planner then Hour Blocks is almost the app I would recommend. Sadly it is missing basic functionality that makes a simple app to use to simple that it is frustrating and misses the target by a long way. 1. If you miss doing the task assigned before or within the hour assigned then forget about trying to edit it afterward to gain access to sub blocks or reassign it to another future time. You miss it because of a distraction during the assigned hour then forget about it. 🥶🤯 2. Sub blocks are uneditable after creating???? Delete and recreate is the only solution!!!! 3. If you want to move the hour block to another time then the only option it seems is a frustrating multiple button entry to move it to future. Drag and drop which is basic functionality for touch device seems to be missing??? 4. It would be nice to have a notes field for entry of stuff to remind you at time of doing the task. Forced to use sub blocks which can be a little messy. 5. Appointments made in Apple Calendar app get assigned to top of schedule instead of the hour block it correlates to. Good way to double book your time. While the app has potential for making an app which dovetails with Calendar for planning your free time for those daily tasks which aren’t so time dependant sadly it looks like I will need to keep searching for the calendar app that works for me. Hour Blocks almost made it for me but the missing functionality is a deal breaker and I suspect for most people. ### 1/5 — Family share *2020-10-27, version 6.1* Purchased this with a gift card for family sharing. App will not or populate to share with family as it states. Both IOS are updated to 14. ### 1/5 — Needs smaller than one hour increments *2020-09-03, version 5.4* I had to delete this immediately after installation (I should have read more reviews)-I need half hour blocks of time. A full hour doesn’t keep me organized. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Always on top setting *2023-08-21, version 6.2.3* It's almost perfect, please have an " always on top of other windows" setting ### 5/5 — Change of default orange colour yo black *2022-07-14* Really liked the app . I can only set the app in dark mode if my iphone is in dark mode. If i can just set the dark mode in app setting . That would be great ### 5/5 — Fantastic and Easy way to plan you day *2022-03-14* This is a great app. I use it everyday now to plan my day. I'd love it if we could rearrange the order of subblocks. Rather than having to delete them to reorder when you forget something ### 5/5 — Perfect for me *2022-02-26* Best scheduling app I’ve found. I love the simplicity for planning out your day each morning, only thing I think would improve it is a feature to cross off each hour you complete. Great app. ### 5/5 — User friendly *2021-08-04, version 6.2.3* The app is very easy to use! ### 5/5 — Fantastic for planning trips *2021-07-28, version 6.2.3* Used this app to plan a trip for my birthday and honestly saved a lot of hassle. The sub blocks are by far the best feature of this app. ### 5/5 — Simplest Planner App & that too free… *2021-07-09* This one is the best planning app in the free catagory I have ever come across. This is what I wanted with the simplest UI, bold text & no in-app purchases pop ups. Highly appreciated your efforts, Thanks. ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2021-04-07, version 6.2.2* This has really helped oleo my days planned ### 5/5 — Must have for schedulers *2021-03-14* Do you have to check your calendar to block time for an appointment? This app makes it easy to do so. If you run a business and need to book appointments with clients this is a super easier and it integrates with Apple or Google’s calendar. Only improvement I would recommend to the developer is when you go to look at a date (choosing calendar icon) you use the word “save” instead of “go” or “look.” ### 5/5 — Best app for simple day planning *2021-02-15* This app is really good for getting a simple and general overview of your day, and I use it to roughly plan out when I am going to do what. It’s amazing that this is now a free app - no ads, subscriptions, just simple planning. There are definitely some limitations - but that’s what keeps it nice and simple (and that’s what a calendar app is for anyway). I think the developer is no longer actively working on this app, though it would make it a lot more useful if reminders could be set to be at the start time, and if there are repeated blocks of the same name no reminder is necessary. It would also be nice if calendar events showed by the hour block that they are related to. I would recommend this app to anyone who doesn’t really want a hard schedule, but more of a general plan for the day. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*