TimeBloc vs Penguin Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Penguin Planner
Visually plan your day by drawing tasks directly onto a continuous timeline. Effortlessly adjust task durations, move groups of activities, and copy routines. This app offers a clear, actionable view of your schedule, helping you take control of your time.
- Continuous timeline planning
- Draw tasks directly on timeline
- Move and resize tasks easily
- Copy/paste tasks and groups
- Flexible repeating tasks
- Reminders and alerts
- Marine and Light themes
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Plan your day by drawing tasks directly onto a continuous timeline. See your schedule take shape as you plan. Stretch tasks to match the time they really need, move whole groups when plans shift, and copy routines exactly where you point. Instead of juggling a to-do list and a calendar, build a schedule you can actually see. FEATURES • Continuous timeline that flows naturally across days • Draw tasks directly on the timeline • Move multiple tasks together in a single action • Copy and paste individual tasks or entire groups • Resize tasks visually with minute-level precision • Flexible repeating tasks • Reminders and special alerts • Marine and Light timeline themes • Built-in Penguin Academy lessons Whether you're organizing your daily routine, planning projects, or using time blocking to stay focused, Penguin Planner helps you see your schedule clearly and stay in control of what matters most. Because planning isn't about chasing your schedule. It's about taking control of your time. A new way to plan. Terms of Use: https://penguinplanner.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://penguinplanner.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Penguin Planner at 100% against TimeBloc's 42%. Penguin Planner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). TimeBloc's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TimeBloc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Penguin Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Penguin Planner 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: 42% of TimeBloc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penguin Planner's.
TimeBloc ships an update monthly, Penguin Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeBloc | Penguin Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kodeon, Inc. | Charles Torosian |
Customer experience
TimeBloc
Penguin Planner
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
Penguin Planner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TimeBloc
- 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 trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$19.99
Penguin Planner
- Penguin Planner Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Penguin Planner Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
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