Comparison

Time Blocking Planner vs Doomscroll Stopper

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

Head to head
About

Time Blocking Planner

This app helps you organize your day with time blocking and task management tools. It offers features like schedule visualization, smart reminders, and calendar sync to boost productivity and reduce mental clutter. Automate recurring tasks and create new ones quickly with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Time Blocking & Schedule Visualization
  • Task Management & Prioritization
  • Inbox Zero for reduced clutter
  • Smart Calendar Sync
  • Color Coding & Organization
  • Quick Task Creation
  • Recurring Task Automation
Features
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Arcush is a powerful, minimalistic daily planner app designed to help you organize tasks, boost productivity, manage schedules, and optimize time management. Whether you're planning work, personal errands, or long-term goals, Arcush provides the tools to stay focused, structured, and efficient. Key Features: - Time Blocking & Schedule Visualization – Structure your day, allocate time slots for meetings, tasks, and free time, and gain a clear overview of your agenda. - Task Management & Prioritization – Use the Inbox to jot down ideas, add activities, and organize tasks effectively. - Inbox Zero – Clear unnecessary tasks, focus on priorities and reduce mental clutter. - Smart Calendar Sync* – Integrate work and personal calendars for a unified planning experience. - Time Blocking* – Mark dedicated slots for deep work or important errands, and signal your availability to others. - Color Coding & Organization* – Categorize and highlight tasks with colors to streamline scheduling. - Quick Task Creation & Editing – Add tasks with minimal effort using an intuitive interface and a single-screen setup. - Widgets & Quick Access – Create tasks instantly from your home screen without opening the app. - Notifications & Smart Reminders – Get timely alerts for upcoming and overdue tasks, ensuring you never miss a plan. - Recurring Task Automation* – Set up daily, weekly, and monthly tasks with flexible repeat options. Arcush is designed for task management, time blocking, productivity tracking, goal setting, and daily planning. Whether you're managing work schedules, personal routines, meetings, deadlines, or habits, Arcush helps you stay organized and focused. Boost efficiency with smart reminders, calendar integration, quick task entry, intuitive scheduling, and flexible recurring task options. With a clean and minimalist planner interface, Arcush simplifies your workflow while keeping your day structured.- Automate recurring tasks with daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling options. Arcush is free to download and use, with premium features (marked *) available through Arcush Pro, offered as a monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscription. Terms of Use – https://www.arcush.com/terms

About

Doomscroll Stopper

Features
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Doomscroll Stopper helps you break free from endless scrolling and make more productive use of your time. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps that pull you in the most - social media, news, games, whatever keeps you scrolling. Activate protection with one tap. Apps are blocked instantly when you try to open them. Wait 5 minutes before you can access them again. Use this time to refocus on what matters. Get a notification when your break is complete. KEY FEATURES • Instant Blocking - No waiting, apps are blocked the moment you activate protection • 5-Minute Cooldown - Gives you time to refocus and make better choices • Break Complete Notifications - Know when your break is over • Encouraging Design - Positive reinforcement to build healthier habits • Privacy First - No data collection, everything stays on your device WHY DOOMSCROLL STOPPER? The 5-minute cooldown isn't a punishment - it's a gift. It's time to work on your goals, connect with people in real life, read that book you've been meaning to finish, take a walk, or just breathe. You can choose to keep using your phone with personal wellness apps, exercise and creative apps. It's about empowering choice. PERFECT FOR • Students who want to focus on studying • Professionals looking to boost productivity • People building healthier phone habits NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Pay once, use forever. We believe in simple, honest software that respects your time and privacy. REQUIREMENTS Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Uses Screen Time API for blocking functionality. You'll be asked to grant Screen Time permission during setup - this is required for the app to work. START YOUR JOURNEY TODAY

Screenshots

Time Blocking Planner4 screens
Doomscroll Stopper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Blocking Planner at Free against Doomscroll Stopper's $0.99. Doomscroll Stopper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Time Blocking Planner is free to download; Doomscroll Stopper costs $0.99 up front. Time Blocking Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Doomscroll Stopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Blocking Planner versus Doomscroll Stopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Blocking PlannerDoomscroll Stopper
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr DudchakJAMIE INNIS MCLAREN

Bugs and requests

Time Blocking Planner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget not functioning properly
  • Time blocks overlapping incorrectly

Requested features

6 requests
  • AI-powered task planning
  • Drag-and-drop task rescheduling
  • Hyperscheduling capabilities
  • iPad and Apple Watch support
  • Recurring tasks with flexible scheduling
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  • Subtasks and project management features

Doomscroll Stopper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Blocking Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arcush Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

Doomscroll Stopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Blocking Planner free?
Time Blocking Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doomscroll Stopper free?
Doomscroll Stopper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Blocking Planner or Doomscroll Stopper have ads?
Neither Time Blocking Planner nor Doomscroll Stopper shows ads.

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