Comparison

TimeBox vs Timebox Pacer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeBox

This app helps you manage your time by allocating fixed periods for specific tasks, improving focus and reducing procrastination. It offers a Pomodoro timer, planning tools, and various specialized timers for activities like meditation and sleep.

Highlights
  • Timeboxing for focused work
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly planning
  • Customizable reminders
  • Specialized timers (sleep, meditation, fasting)
  • Task and project tracking
  • Full-screen focus mode
Features
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TimeBox : in time management, timeboxing allocates a fixed period, called a timebox, within which planned activity takes place. Blocking out time for specific activities allows you to focus on one task at a time, and limits distractions and procrastination. How To TimeBox: First, estimate how long each Activity or Action Program should take to complete, and allocate a set amount of time to each one. Don't forget to include breaks, and build in contingency time for unexpected requests or interruptions. Pomodoro: This minimalistic and beautiful Pomodoro Timer will help you do more in less time and regain your lost concentration. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a Pomodoro. Here's how it works: 1.) Pick a task you need to accomplish. 2.) Set a timer and start working 3.) When the timer rings, take a 3-5 minute break 4.) Every fourth or fifth break should be long 15-25 minutes Planning: When you plan your day, week, and month, you’ll feel more in control of your day-to-day life—no more running around not knowing where to turn to. planning will make you more productive in the day-to-day. Having an explicit action will allow you to get more in less time. Reminders: Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important things ever again, you can set up recurring due dates to remind you every time. Timers: Sleep Timer: Set how many hour you sleep, and it will notify you once it is over. meditation Timer: You can set a timer for meditation. Intermittent Fasting Timer: You can set a timer for Intermittent Fasting. Time Management: Tasks Management: Task Organizer, Schedule Planner, Reminder, Time All Timers: 1. Sleep Timer 2. Work Timer 3. Meditation Timer 4. Intermittent fasting Timer 5. Afternoon Nap Timer Tracker Tasks and projects: Organise your day with Focus To-Do and complete your to-do, study, work, homework, or housework you need to get done. See how much time things take to do. See what time you'll be done with each task. Move tasks around while the timer is going without worrying about losing progress. Control the timer like a music playlist - play, pause, stop, put it on auto-repeat so tasks completed will be re-added to the bottom, set on continuous mode so the timer will automatically move through tasks as their time's up and you don't have to intervene. Enter full-screen mode for less distraction and to reinforce the idea of focusing on one task at a time. Optional countdown alerts, status bar notifications, and a widget all give you awareness and control of your time. timelee can help you manage your time : )

About

Timebox Pacer

This app helps you stay on track with your goals by guiding your work and break times. It calculates the average pace needed to finish your tasks and helps you manage your time distance from that pace.

Highlights
  • Flexible timeboxing
  • Goal progress tracking
  • Work and break time management
  • Pace guidance
  • Time distance visualization
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Add a bit of flexibility to your timeboxing using Timebox Pacer and let it help you finish your intended activities on time and hassle-free. Decided to make some progress on: - the exam you want to pass? - the book you want to read? - the book you want to write? - the app you want to code? - the song you want to write? - the educational course you want to listen to? - some other goal? Just define upfront: - how long you want to work on your goal now, - how much total time you want for breaks along the way. Timebox Pacer will guide you towards the finish by showing your time distance from the average pace required to finish on time. Manage that distance to keep your work and break times in your desired balance. Happy timeboxing!

Screenshots

TimeBox4 screens
Timebox Pacer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timebox Pacer at 100% against TimeBox's 50%. Timebox Pacer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TimeBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Timebox Pacer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timebox Pacer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TimeBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timebox Pacer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBox ships an update every 3 days, Timebox Pacer every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimeBox versus Timebox Pacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBoxTimebox Pacer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShubham DohareJovan Jovanovski

Customer experience

TimeBox

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Timebox Pacer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeBox

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year full access.$11.991 Year
None

Timebox Pacer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeBox free?
TimeBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timebox Pacer free?
Timebox Pacer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeBox or Timebox Pacer?
Timebox Pacer is rated higher. TimeBox averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Timebox Pacer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TimeBox or Timebox Pacer have ads?
Neither TimeBox nor Timebox Pacer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBox or Timebox Pacer?
TimeBox ships an update every 3 days, and Timebox Pacer every 19 months. Most recently, TimeBox was updated on October 9, 2026 and Timebox Pacer on October 14, 2026.

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