Comparison

Block & Flow vs Driftless

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block & Flow

This app helps you boost productivity by breaking down tasks into focused work intervals with scheduled breaks. It visualizes your progress and helps you understand where your time goes, encouraging consistent accomplishment.

Highlights
  • 25-minute visual countdown timer
  • Scheduled breaks for energy management
  • Track daily and weekly block completion
  • Color-code blocks for activities
  • Set intentional goals
  • View time history
  • Adjustable block duration
Features
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Do more in less time with 25-minute blocks. Take it one block at a time and surprise yourself with how much you can accomplish. Inspired by tried and trusted time management techniques. Block & Flow is simple, beautiful and will get your productivity flowing. FEATURES: - A 25-minute visual countdown keeps you focussed and avoiding distractions. - Manage your energy levels with regular breaks - Measure your day, week and longer by how many blocks you finish. - Colour code a block for the activities that you do often or care particularly about. - Goals enable you to be intentional with your time. - History gives you an understanding of where your time goes. - A block’s duration can be changed to your ideal time. WHY IT WORKS: - It makes it easy to get the day started. Just do your first block. - Creates an enjoyment and satisfaction as you see all that you get done. See your blocks build up one by one. - It is clear when to stop. Stop when your block has finished, or after you have done x many blocks for the day. - Every block that you finish is a small success. As these small successes build-up, your self- belief grows. - If you keep finishing your blocks. The time will add up to a lot and you will surprise yourself. (We under-estimate what we can do in the long term). WHO IS IT FOR? People tell me that they do x many blocks a day, or over a week which is fantastic. A few people have been completing their blocks for a year and more. I imagine someone completing their blocks over a month, a year and ultimately many years. I believe they will grow as a person, stretch themselves, and be surprised with what they are able to learn, create and accomplish. This is what excites me and motivates me to do my best for someone that chooses Block & Flow. What will you accomplish, one block at a time? Happy Block & Flowing Stefan ********************* PRO SUBSCRIPTION: - A Monthly or Yearly Pro Subscription is offered. If you purchase a Pro Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - Renewals will be charged 24 hours prior to the end of your current Pro Subscription. - You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes Store settings. POLICIES: - Privacy Policy: https://www.blockandflowapp.com/privacy%20policy/ - Terms of Service: https://www.blockandflowapp.com/terms%20of%20service/

About

Driftless

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Your todo list has 23 things on it. You can't start any of them. Open Driftless. Tap once. Get one tiny action - picked for you. Do it. That's the whole app. No accounts. No cloud. No 47-step morning routine. No streak shaming. Just a tiny nudge that breaks the freeze. HOW IT WORKS → Pick a mode (Reset, Work, Chaos, or your own) → Tap "Give me momentum" → Get one tiny action → Done. Pick another, or close the app. BUILT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER • Sat in front of a laptop for 40 minutes without opening anything • Felt their brain shut down at the size of the task • Defended a 200-day streak past the point of usefulness • Said "just five more minutes" and stayed for an hour • Wanted to do the thing but couldn't start the thing Driftless is for ADHD brains, anxious overthinkers, burned-out workers, and anyone who has ever stared at a todo list and chosen the couch. WHAT'S INSIDE • Four starter modes - Reset (wind down), Work (focus), Chaos (move your body), Custom (yours) • 35+ tiny actions ready to roll • Add your own actions. Build your own modes. • A Home Screen widget - your next step, no unlock needed • Momentum stats: streak, weekly chart, 4-week heatmap • Light and dark mode, haptics, one-handed by design • 100% local. No account. No tracking. No sync. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most productivity apps want you to set up. Plan. Configure. Categorize. Driftless wants you to open, tap, and do. You're not building a system - you're just getting moving. You don't need another todo list. You need one tap that gets you off the couch. PRIVACY Your data lives on your phone. We don't have a server because there's nothing to send. Nothing leaves your device. PRICING Free with a single small banner ad. Pay $0.99 once to remove ads forever. No subscriptions. No premium tier. No upsells. Stop drifting. Open Driftless.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Block & Flow at 2 against Driftless's —. On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Block & Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Driftless sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Block & Flow versus Driftless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock & FlowDriftless
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne foot after the other LtdRichard Wallace

Bugs and requests

Block & Flow

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on launch (reported February 2024)
  • Blocks reset when switching to other apps
  • Blocks disappear from history after completion
  • Timer stops inexplicably during use
  • Subscription status not recognized after reinstall
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  • Incompatibility with older iPhone models
  • Blocks fail to time correctly and end immediately
  • History only displays one week of data
  • Cannot navigate forward in history view
  • Data loss on app restart
  • Notification system loses completed blocks if not immediately rated

Requested features

20 requests
  • Customizable work block duration (not just 25 minutes)
  • Ability to edit task descriptions from previous days
  • Change block categories retroactively
  • Do-not-disturb mode activation with blocks
  • Watch app or Apple Watch complication
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  • Vibration notification option for silent mode
  • Mac version of the app
  • Lock screen timer display
  • White noise or ticking sound for focus
  • Auto-advance to next block feature
  • More detailed history with hours instead of block count
  • Independent goal tracking within same category
  • Export functionality for data
  • Multiple independent goals under same category
  • Ability to view notes for each block in history
  • Forward navigation in history view
  • Ongoing notifications until manually dismissed
  • Automatic block registration without app interaction
  • More color choices for categories
  • Reduced subscription pricing

Driftless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Block & Flow

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly with Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Driftless

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Block & Flow free?
Block & Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driftless free?
Driftless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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