# Hourly Journal vs Flexblocks

The clearest difference is rating: Hourly Journal at 4.7 against Flexblocks's 1.0. Hourly Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Flexblocks's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hourly Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flexblocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hourly Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourly Journal has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Hourly Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flexblocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hourly Journal ships an update every 3 months, Flexblocks every 10 days. Both last shipped on June 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hourly Journal | Flexblocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-journal/id1583554745/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [onesimple.life](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583555257) | [Andrey Bukati](https://appshunter.io/developer/657064931) |

## What reviewers say

### Hourly Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-journal/id1583554745)

Track how you spend your time with a beautifully designed and simple hourly journal. Log your hours, add tags and reactions, and gain insights into your daily, weekly, or monthly activities through intuitive analytics. Improve your lifestyle by becoming more mindful of your day.

**Highlights:** Log hours and activities, Add tags and emoji reactions, Daily, weekly, monthly analytics, Hourly reminders, Intuitive calendar for revisiting past entries, Free cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $27.99 | one-time |


### Flexblocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060)

This app optimizes your day by automatically scheduling time blocks for tasks, helping you avoid procrastination and meet deadlines. It learns your best times to create a personalized schedule.

**Highlights:** Auto-scheduling for tasks, Optimizes daily schedule, Learns user's best times, Integrates with calendar, Helps meet deadlines

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $11.49 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $46.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hourly Journal free?

Hourly Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flexblocks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hourly Journal or Flexblocks?

Hourly Journal is rated higher. Hourly Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Flexblocks averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hourly Journal or Flexblocks have ads?

Flexblocks shows ads; Hourly Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hourly Journal or Flexblocks?

Hourly Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Flexblocks every 10 days. Most recently, Hourly Journal was updated on June 7, 2026 and Flexblocks on June 7, 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.*