Comparison

BlockyTime vs 时伴

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

Head to head
About

BlockyTime

Effortlessly log your time by simply tapping blocks, eliminating the need for start/stop timers. This app offers a unique, user-friendly approach to time tracking, making it easy to manage your day and analyze your activities.

Highlights
  • Easy block-based time tracking
  • Custom event classification
  • Event and object linking
  • Detailed event comments
  • Pie and bar chart statistics
  • Line chart trend analysis
  • Data backup to iCloud
Features
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BlockyTime, A simple time logger no need to tap Start/Stop. ### App Store Featured of 2016 in China ### ### 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 If you like this app, just take one minute to rate it, we'll appreciate it! [Contact me] Got some ideas in your mind? Let’s get in touch! Say hello to hi@anniapp.com Or follow us on: Twitter: @anniApp_com Instagram: @anniApp_com

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时伴

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【时伴 - 让生命可见,让时光有温度】 不只是日历,更是生命的可视化旅程。时伴用创新的方式,将抽象的时间转化为直观的生命展示,融合中国传统文化与现代设计,陪你度过每一刻。 独特的生命可视化功能 生命盒子 • 将你的整个生命按月份划分成格子 • 已过的格子无法再回来,珍惜当下每一刻 • 点击任意格子查看详细信息 • 生日月份特殊标记,提醒重要时刻 免责声明:"仅供参考,不构成任何建议" 生命山峰 • 人生9个阶段的山峰可视化 • 小人站在你当前的年龄位置 • 精致的呼吸动画,象征生命律动 • 了解每个阶段的特点和目标 生活习惯寿命计算 • 11个维度评估你的生活习惯 • 实时计算对预期寿命的影响(+X年或-X年) • 科学依据,激励你改善生活方式 免责声明:"仅供参考,不构成任何建议" 智力/体力曲线 • 0-122岁的能力变化趋势图 • 了解不同年龄段的能力特点 • 帮助你更好地规划人生 人生关键里程碑 • 自动生成人生重要节点时间线 • 教育、职业、家庭等关键事件 • 当前年龄高亮显示 • 一眼看清人生进度 完整的日历功能 农历万年历 • 完整的农历日期显示 • 二十四节气精准标注 • 法定节假日+补班日智能识别 • 传统节日+阳历节日全覆盖 • 多来源事件智能聚合 倒数事件日管理 • 重要事件倒计时提醒 • 生日、纪念日、考试、旅行等分类 • 支持重复事件(每天/每周/每月/每年) • 优先级排序,置顶重要事件 • 本地通知提醒,不错过任何重要时刻 • 事件归档管理 精美的iOS小组件 • 3种小组件:生命进度、日历、倒数日 • 支持小/中/大/超大4种尺寸 • 桌面即可查看生命进度和重要事件 • 实时数据同步 • 深色模式完美适配 • 橙绿配色,信息密度高 传统文化融合 紫微斗数:仅供"娱乐性" • 基于出生时间生成专属命盘 • 通俗+专业双版本解读 • 了解你的命运特点 每日运势 • 事业/情感/健康/财运四维分析 • 每日更新,仅供娱乐参考 • 农历日期+紫微运限 传统节日 • 春节、端午、中秋等传统节日 • 节日来历和习俗介绍 • 传承中华文化 隐私保护,离线优先 • 所有数据完全本地存储 • 无需注册登录 • 无广告,无跟踪 • 数据导出自由 • 删除即彻底删除 设计理念 • 界面清爽简洁,操作便利 • 橙绿配色,温暖有活力 • 信息密度高,节省垂直空间 • 深色模式完美适配 • 精致的动画和交互 用户评价 "生命盒子太震撼了,第一次这么直观地看到自己的生命" - 用户A "习惯计算器很实用,激励我改善生活方式" - 用户B "最美的农历日历,设计太精致了" - 用户C "小组件功能太方便了,桌面就能看到生命进度" - 用户D 时伴,陪你度过每一刻

Screenshots

BlockyTime4 screens
时伴4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 时伴 at Free against BlockyTime's $3.99. BlockyTime's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

时伴 is free to download; BlockyTime costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockyTime ships an update every 4 weeks, 时伴 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlockyTime versus 时伴: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockyTime时伴
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer妮 安古祥 韩

Bugs and requests

BlockyTime

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stamper feature causes app to crash
  • Backup/restore functionality not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widget functionality
  • Sync with Apple Calendar
  • Ability to categorize activities
  • Option to set time limits on activities
  • Live Activities integration on iOS

时伴

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlockyTime

No in-app purchases

None

时伴

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockyTime free?
BlockyTime costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 时伴 free?
时伴 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockyTime or 时伴 have ads?
Neither BlockyTime nor 时伴 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockyTime or 时伴?
BlockyTime ships an update every 4 weeks, and 时伴 every 2 months. Most recently, BlockyTime was updated on November 1, 2026 and 时伴 on October 24, 2026.

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