Comparison

TimeFinder vs Randominder | Routine Hacker

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

Head to head
About

TimeFinder

This app helps you create flexible, color-coded daily schedules by time blocking tasks. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional planning, offering features like drag-and-drop task management and adaptive scheduling that adjusts to life's changes. Syncs with calendars and reminders across devices.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block intervals
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus Mode timer
  • Calendar and Reminders sync
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 400,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month*, and agenda*—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover*: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket*: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync*: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync*: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor* - Schedule Templates*: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 400,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Eligible new subscribers can try TimeFinder Premium free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. * Full access to features marked with an asterisk requires TimeFinder Premium, available through an in-app subscription or lifetime purchase.

About

Randominder | Routine Hacker

This app helps you break habits and add variety to your day with customizable, random reminders. Set specific times, filter days, and even link reminders to actions like sending emails or making calls. It offers a unique way to stay mindful and organized.

Highlights
  • Customizable reminder scheduling
  • Randomized reminder selection
  • Link reminders to actions (emails, calls, shortcuts)
  • Filter specific days and set sleep schedules
  • Affirmations and future memos
  • Allow/Block mode for reminders
Features
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Looking to shake up your routine and break bad habits? Say goodbye to predictable reminders and hello to Randominder! Randominder allows you to customize your reminders like never before. Add as many time slots as you like, and your reminders will arrive at random times inside them. Repeat them on the weekdays that fit your schedule, on set days each month, or every few days. Whether you want to remind yourself to quit smoking, start journaling or take a much-needed break, Randominder has got you covered. But that's not all. You can even set up daily reminders with affirmations or surprise yourself with a memo next month. And the best part? You can connect reminders to Actions, like composing emails or texts, making phone calls, or even triggering shortcuts. It's like having a personal assistant in your pocket! With Randominder, you can also schedule a list of reminders for more variety. And when it's time for a notification, its contents will be randomly selected from your group. Plus, setup is a breeze. Simply choose your available time slots and Randominder takes care of the rest. Need a break? Pause any reminder and resume it when you're ready, or turn on vacation mode to pause them all at once. So why settle for boring reminders when you can have Randominder? Download now and start living your best, most mindful life. And don't forget to follow @randominder_app on X for updates. Thanks for stopping by!

Screenshots

TimeFinder4 screens
Randominder | Routine Hacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeFinder at Free against Randominder | Routine Hacker's $3.99. TimeFinder also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 13). Randominder | Routine Hacker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On rating and ads 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

TimeFinder is free to download; Randominder | Routine Hacker costs $3.99 up front. TimeFinder sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Randominder | Routine Hacker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeFinder has 1.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of TimeFinder's written reviews are positive against 57% of Randominder | Routine Hacker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFinder ships an update daily, Randominder | Routine Hacker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TimeFinder versus Randominder | Routine Hacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFinderRandominder | Routine Hacker
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better4.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better13
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#180 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFinder, LLCDana Sami

Customer experience

TimeFinder

All ratings1,933 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.6%

Randominder | Routine Hacker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

Randominder | Routine Hacker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions11
  • TimeFinder Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium3 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium$9.991 Year
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  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • TimeFinder Premium$79.99
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$119.99
None

Randominder | Routine Hacker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Randominder | Routine Hacker free?
Randominder | Routine Hacker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeFinder or Randominder | Routine Hacker?
TimeFinder is rated higher. TimeFinder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Randominder | Routine Hacker averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do TimeFinder or Randominder | Routine Hacker have ads?
Neither TimeFinder nor Randominder | Routine Hacker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFinder or Randominder | Routine Hacker?
TimeFinder ships an update daily, and Randominder | Routine Hacker weekly. Most recently, TimeFinder was updated on October 21, 2026 and Randominder | Routine Hacker on October 11, 2026.

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