Comparison

TimeBloc vs Reframe

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

Reframe

This app integrates tasks, goals, and calendar events into a unified platform. An AI scheduler helps fit work into your day without overwhelm, and you can track progress towards objectives by tagging tasks. It syncs with Google Calendar and Outlook for a consolidated view.

Highlights
  • Unified task, goal, and calendar management
  • AI-powered scheduling (Meridian)
  • Objective progress tracking
  • Google Calendar and Outlook integration
  • Built-in notepad
  • Customizable reminders
  • Repeat tasks and events
Features
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Reframe is a personal productivity app built around one idea: your tasks, your goals, and your time are all connected. Most productivity apps optimize one thing. A to-do list. A calendar. A goal tracker. Reframe brings all three together, with an AI scheduler named Meridian that quietly fits your work into your day — no overwhelm, no micromanagement. TASKS THAT KNOW WHERE THEY BELONG Add a task and Reframe suggests when to do it based on your schedule, your goals, and how you work best. Confirm the time block and it appears on your calendar automatically. OBJECTIVES THAT STAY IN SIGHT Tag any task to an objective and watch your progress build over time. Hours invested, description of success, and a full history of everything you've done toward what matters most. A CALENDAR THAT WORKS WITH YOU Connect Google Calendar or Outlook and see everything in one place — your events, your tasks, your time. Reframe syncs both ways so nothing falls through the cracks. MERIDIAN — YOUR SCHEDULER Meridian doesn't flood you with suggestions or send constant reminders. It works in the background, learns your preferences, and helps you plan without getting in the way. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED - Reminders with custom lead times - A built-in notepad for quick capture - Repeat tasks and events - A clean weekly calendar view - Works beautifully on web and iPhone Reframe is free to use. Reframe Pro unlocks extra AI scheduling, Meridian chat, daily briefs and recaps, and more. Privacy Policy: https://work-reframe.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://work-reframe.net/terms

Screenshots

TimeBloc4 screens
Reframe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reframe at 100% against TimeBloc's 42%. Reframe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). TimeBloc's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 3). 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 Reframe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reframe 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 3, 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 Reframe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBloc ships an update monthly, Reframe every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeBloc versus Reframe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBlocReframe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7.4K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKodeon, Inc.Lucas Gordon

Customer experience

TimeBloc

All ratings7,399 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative44.7%

Reframe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Reframe

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
2 purchases

Reframe

Subscriptions2
  • Reframe Pro$6.991 Month
  • Reframe Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeBloc free?
TimeBloc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reframe free?
Reframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeBloc or Reframe?
Reframe is rated higher. TimeBloc averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Reframe averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TimeBloc or Reframe have ads?
Neither TimeBloc nor Reframe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBloc or Reframe?
TimeBloc ships an update monthly, and Reframe every 6 days. Most recently, TimeBloc was updated on October 22, 2026 and Reframe on October 6, 2026.

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