# BlockyTime vs TimeMender

The clearest difference is price: TimeMender at Free against BlockyTime's $3.99. BlockyTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (230 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TimeMender is free to download; BlockyTime costs $3.99 up front. TimeMender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlockyTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BlockyTime against 5.0 for TimeMender. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockyTime has 230 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BlockyTime ships an update every 4 weeks, TimeMender fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlockyTime | TimeMender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-easy-time-tracker/id1086617993/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemender/id6769932021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [妮 安](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084335468) | [Brown's Tech Co. LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896701054) |

## What reviewers say

### BlockyTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-easy-time-tracker/id1086617993)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Quick time tracking
- 👍 Helpful for time management
- 👍 Customizable settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Language bugs after updates
- 🔋 Inefficient on battery
- 🔒 No backup/sync to cloud

**Reported bugs**

- Stamper feature causes app to crash
- Backup/restore functionality not working

**Requested features**

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


### TimeMender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemender/id6769932021)

This app helps you track your work time accurately, even with imperfect habits. It allows for quick adjustments to logged time and provides a clear overview of your day. The Pro version offers advanced features like history summaries and data export.

**Highlights:** One-tap timer for starting and switching tasks, Quick-add for forgotten time entries, Fast 'fix-it' move for adjusting time between items, Daily target tracking with live progress, Private, device-only data storage, Export data to CSV/plain-text (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeMender Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlockyTime free?

BlockyTime costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimeMender free?

TimeMender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BlockyTime or TimeMender?

TimeMender is rated higher. BlockyTime averages 4.9 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while TimeMender averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BlockyTime or TimeMender have ads?

Neither BlockyTime nor TimeMender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BlockyTime or TimeMender?

BlockyTime ships an update every 4 weeks, and TimeMender fortnightly. Most recently, BlockyTime was updated on November 2, 2026 and TimeMender on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
