Block Schedule Helper vs Columbus Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Schedule Helper
Easily manage your block schedule by creating classes with custom colors. Set up notifications for reminders between classes, reducing the need to constantly check your phone.
- Create custom classes
- Assign colors to classes
- Add classes to schedule
- Receive inter-class reminders
- Simple interface
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A simple app to help manage block schedules. Create classes and give them a color before adding them to the schedule. Turn on notifications to get a small reminder between classes without having to open your phone.
Columbus Connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Schedule Helper at every 3 days against Columbus Connect's every 5 months. Block Schedule Helper also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Block Schedule Helper ships an update every 3 days, Columbus Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Schedule Helper | Columbus Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Giordano | GOGov, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Block Schedule Helper
No in-app purchases
Columbus Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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