Comparison

TimeBloc vs Ruby

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

Head to head
About

TimeBloc

This app helps you organize your day by breaking it down into manageable tasks. It allows you to create detailed schedules with customizable events and recurring routines. Visualize your progress and integrate with your existing calendar for a streamlined planning experience.

Highlights
  • Timelines for event blocking
  • Customizable event icons and colors
  • Drag and drop rescheduling
  • Routine creation and integration
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Event notifications
  • Progress statistics
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See your whole day as blocks of time — not a list you'll never finish. TimeBloc turns your day into visual, colour-coded blocks with icons, tags and live countdowns, so you can feel how much time you actually have. Built for anyone who loses track of time. Plan once with Routines, pull in your existing calendars, and let TimeBloc keep the day moving. Download TimeBloc and start getting organized now with: • Timelines Block your day into multiple events. By the hour or minute, leisure or work, personalize your day with TimeBloc's intuitive design. Distinguish events with icons and colored tags. Easily reschedule your events by dragging and dropping them across the timeline. • Routines Creating a routine is simple. Just plan it once and let TimeBloc integrate it into your timeline. • Calendar integration Effortlessly incorporate your existing calendar events into your plans. • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets See what's next without opening the app. • Notifications Get notified of every event. • Statistics Visualize your progress over time. ---------- TimeBloc Premium Features • Unlimited Routines • Unlimited Calendars • Advanced Notifications • Statistics After the free trial, your iTunes Account will be charged for TimeBloc Premium. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24h before the current period ends. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Pricing for TimeBloc Premium may vary by location. ---------- Terms of Service: https://kodeon.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kodeon.ai/privacy-policy

About

Ruby

This app helps you track earnings, expenses, and job details. It motivates you to reach goals and stay organized, providing insights into your income sources.

Highlights
  • Income tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Goal setting and motivation
  • Job details management
  • Event management
  • Income source analysis
Features
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Your new work wife! Ruby will help you track your earnings, expenses and job details. As well as helping you reach your goals, by keeping you motivated and organised! See which clubs or agents you’re making the most from, and when! Ruby is: An Income tracker A Goal setter/motivator An Expenses tracker An event manager Cute as hell And most importantly, Here to support you! Ruby is constantly being updated with new and exciting features, to ensure you are getting the best work wife that you didn't have to ask for! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rubytheapp.com.au/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TimeBloc4 screens
Ruby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby at 5.0 against TimeBloc's 4.3. Ruby also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 41%). TimeBloc's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TimeBloc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ruby sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeBloc has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of TimeBloc's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ruby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBloc ships an update every 6 weeks, Ruby every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeBloc versus Ruby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBlocRuby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodeon, Inc.C & C Envisions PTY LTD

Customer experience

TimeBloc

All ratings7,396 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative44.6%

Ruby

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

TimeBloc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Syncing issues with calendar events
  • Inconsistent notification delivery
  • Routine management bugs
  • Time block ordering problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to check off completed tasks
  • More customization options for colors and icons
  • Weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Sync across devices and platforms
  • Improved routine management
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  • Smarter time block adjustments

Ruby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TimeBloc

Subscriptions7
  • Growth Bundle: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TimeBloc Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$26.491 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • TimeBloc Premium1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Growth Bundle: Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
6 purchases

Ruby

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$4.791 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$6.391 Month
  • 3 Months$12.903 Months
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  • 3 Months3 Months trial$18.493 Months
  • Yearly$49.491 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$72.901 Year

Questions

Is TimeBloc free?
TimeBloc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruby free?
Ruby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeBloc or Ruby?
Ruby is rated higher. TimeBloc averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Ruby averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TimeBloc or Ruby have ads?
Neither TimeBloc nor Ruby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBloc or Ruby?
TimeBloc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ruby every 10 days. Most recently, TimeBloc was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ruby on September 12, 2026.

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