Comparison

Time Blocking Planner vs Tres

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

Organize your day with a minimalistic planner that helps you manage tasks, boost productivity, and optimize your schedule. Features include time blocking, task prioritization, and smart reminders to keep you focused and efficient.

Highlights
  • Time blocking and schedule visualization
  • Task management and prioritization
  • Smart calendar sync
  • Color coding and organization
  • Quick task creation and editing
  • Widgets and quick access
  • 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

Tres

Features
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«Si todo es urgente, nada es importante.» Tres es un gestor de tareas radicalmente minimalista diseñado para devolver la serenidad a tu día a día. En lugar de listas interminables que generan ansiedad y fatiga de decisión, Tres te invita a elegir únicamente tres prioridades indispensables cada jornada. Cuando tus 3 tareas están hechas, tu día ha sido un éxito. Puedes descansar. 1. EL JARDÍN DE HÁBITOS ANUAL Cada día completado florece en un tapiz anual de 365 días en una sola pantalla sin scroll. Tus hábitos y constancia se dibujan con trazos artesanales de tiza y cera: tulipanes, brotes, setas silvestres y flores doodles que llenan de vida tu año. 2. ENFOQUE DIARIO SIN AGOBIOS - El Trío Protagonista: Tres tarjetas visuales elegantes con colores distintivos (Oliva Martini, Chocolate y Azul Cielo). - Carrusel Deslizable: Navega con un gesto fluido entre Ayer, Hoy y Mañana. ¿Hiciste algo ayer que olvidaste apuntar? Añádelo con un toque y florece ese día en tu jardín. - Por Mirar: Tus pendientes pasados esperan en un espacio calmado para revisar sin culpa ni números rojos de estrés. - Buzón: Captura ideas y tareas futuras para quitártelas de la cabeza sin contaminar tus prioridades de hoy. 3. MODO OSCURO EDITORIAL Diseñado con una rica paleta chocolate (#3D1900) y crema cálido (#FBF0D8). Puedes elegir entre Modo Claro, Modo Oscuro o Seguir el Sistema automáticamente desde Ajustes. 4. BOTÓN DE ACCIÓN & ATAJOS DE SIRI Integración nativa profunda con iOS: - Asigna el Botón de Acción de tu iPhone a «Apuntar en Tres» para soltar cualquier idea en tu buzón en un segundo. - «Oye Siri, mis 3 de hoy en Tres»: Escucha tus prioridades del día sin tocar la pantalla. - «Oye Siri, completar tarea en Tres»: Tica tu siguiente tarea al instante. 4. PRIVACIDAD RADICAL & MODO LOCAL-FIRST Tres funciona de forma 100% privada y autónoma en tu dispositivo. Tus tareas son tuyas. - Sin cuentas obligatorias ni registros. - Sincronización opcional con tu propio espacio de Notion mediante token privado. - Conexión opcional con Apple Calendar para ver tus tareas en tu agenda. Redescubre la paz de centrarte en lo que de verdad importa. Tres tareas bastan.

Screenshots

Time Blocking Planner4 screens
Tres4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tres at none against Time Blocking Planner's 3. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Time Blocking Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tres asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Time Blocking Planner versus Tres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Blocking PlannerTres
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (259 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr DudchakLuis Manuel Marti Jimenez

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

Tres

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Blocking Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arcush Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Tres

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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