# Block Screen vs TIMECHAIN CALENDAR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Screen at none against TIMECHAIN CALENDAR's 2. TIMECHAIN CALENDAR's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TIMECHAIN CALENDAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Block Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Block Screen against 5.0 for TIMECHAIN CALENDAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Block Screen's written reviews are positive against 100% of TIMECHAIN CALENDAR's.

Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, TIMECHAIN CALENDAR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Screen | TIMECHAIN CALENDAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-screen-bitcoin-widgets/id1533333210/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timechain-calendar/id6749210824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Ramsden](https://appshunter.io/developer/792080887) | [Timechain Calendar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829307598) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-screen-bitcoin-widgets/id1533333210)

Personalize your lock and home screens with live Bitcoin data. Access real-time block height, mempool fees, price, news, and mining difficulty across all your Apple devices. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with customizable themes and widgets.

**Highlights:** Live Bitcoin widgets for lock and home screens, Real-time block height and price tracking, Mempool fee recommendations, Mining difficulty and hashrate, Curated Bitcoin news feeds, Customizable color themes and widget selection, Apple Watch complications and StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TIMECHAIN CALENDAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timechain-calendar/id6749210824)

Visualize the Bitcoin network with this protocol explorer and live data dashboard. Search past blocks, estimate future ones, and enhance your experience with subscriber-only mobile tools like a special moment camera and customizable alerts.

**Highlights:** Bitcoin protocol visualization, Timechain block search, Future block estimation, Block and price data camera overlays, Customizable alerts, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Screen free?

Block Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TIMECHAIN CALENDAR free?

TIMECHAIN CALENDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Screen or TIMECHAIN CALENDAR?

TIMECHAIN CALENDAR is rated higher. Block Screen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while TIMECHAIN CALENDAR averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Block Screen or TIMECHAIN CALENDAR have ads?

Neither Block Screen nor TIMECHAIN CALENDAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Screen or TIMECHAIN CALENDAR?

Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, and TIMECHAIN CALENDAR weekly. Most recently, Block Screen was updated on October 24, 2026 and TIMECHAIN CALENDAR on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*