Comparison

TimeboxApp vs TimeFinder

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

Head to head
About

TimeboxApp

This app visualizes time blocks for focused work, meetings, or discussions. It displays both the allocated and remaining time, signaling the end of a session with a gong sound.

Highlights
  • Visual time block display
  • Shows selected and remaining time
  • Gong sound alert
  • Supports focused work sessions
  • Useful for meetings and discussions
Features
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TimeBox-App visualizes TimeBoxes for meetings, discussions or focussed work. It shows both the selected and the remaining time. At the end you here the sound of a gong.

About

TimeFinder

This app helps you create flexible, color-coded daily schedules by time blocking tasks. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional planning, offering features like drag-and-drop task management and adaptive scheduling that adjusts to life's changes. Syncs with calendars and reminders across devices.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block intervals
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus Mode timer
  • Calendar and Reminders sync
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 400,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month, and agenda—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor - Schedule Templates: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 400,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Try TimeFinder free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. Note: Some features require TimeFinder Premium.

Screenshots

TimeboxApp2 screens
TimeFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimeFinder at 4.6 against TimeboxApp's 3.5. TimeFinder also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). TimeboxApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. TimeFinder sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TimeboxApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeFinder has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TimeboxApp's written reviews are positive against 71% of TimeFinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeboxApp ships an update every 6 months, TimeFinder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TimeboxApp versus TimeFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeboxAppTimeFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerit-agile GmbHTimeFinder, LLC

Customer experience

TimeboxApp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TimeFinder

All ratings1,930 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

TimeboxApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

In-app purchases

None

TimeboxApp

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions11
  • TimeFinder Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium3 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium$9.991 Year
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  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • TimeFinder Premium$79.99
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is TimeboxApp free?
TimeboxApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeboxApp or TimeFinder?
TimeFinder is rated higher. TimeboxApp averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TimeFinder averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do TimeboxApp or TimeFinder have ads?
Neither TimeboxApp nor TimeFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeboxApp or TimeFinder?
TimeboxApp ships an update every 6 months, and TimeFinder every 4 days. Most recently, TimeboxApp was updated on September 16, 2026 and TimeFinder on September 29, 2026.

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