ThingsDone by Johnye vs Now Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThingsDone by Johnye
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ThingsDone aims to help people set goals, analyze key points, and track goal accomplishments by using Objectives and KeyResults (OKR) method.
Now Block
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Gentle Time Reminders，Gentle notifications mark each new block without interrupting your flow Dynamic Island Visibility，Show the current time block in the Dynamic Island so time stays in view Lock Screen Visibility，See your time progress directly on the lock screen without opening the app Minimal and Stress-Free Design，No complex task systems, just focus on the current block Rebuild Time Awareness，Understand the flow of time through simple visual feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Now Block at every 2 days against ThingsDone by Johnye's every 4 months. 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.
ThingsDone by Johnye ships an update every 4 months, Now Block every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThingsDone by Johnye | Now Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 子庄 叶 | 雯琪 李 |
In-app purchases
ThingsDone by Johnye
No in-app purchases
Now Block
No in-app purchases
