# 生日本 vs BlockyTime Lite

The clearest difference is rating: BlockyTime Lite at 4.8 against 生日本's 4.1. BlockyTime Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (89% vs 58%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 生日本 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BlockyTime Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlockyTime Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockyTime Lite has 374 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 生日本's written reviews are positive against 89% of BlockyTime Lite's.

生日本 ships an update every 7 months, BlockyTime Lite every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 生日本 | BlockyTime Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/by-days-matter/id563163938/reviews) | **[4.8 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-lite-time-tracker/id1412629690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **374** |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [妮 安](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084335468) |

## What reviewers say

### 生日本

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/by-days-matter/id563163938)

This app helps you remember important dates like birthdays for family and friends. It offers various sorting options, including by zodiac sign, Chinese zodiac, days lived, and countdowns. It also supports Lunar calendar dates and provides timely reminders.

**Highlights:** Birthday contact management, Advanced sorting (zodiac, countdown), Lunar calendar support, Birthday countdowns, Today in history feature, Notification center widget, Import from contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 咖啡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 银币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 金币 | $14.99 | one-time |


### BlockyTime Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockytime-lite-time-tracker/id1412629690)

Effortlessly log your time without manual start/stop. Categorize events, add comments, and visualize your time usage with insightful charts. Set goals and back up your data to improve productivity.

**Highlights:** Rapid time tracking by blocks, Custom event classification, Event and object linking, Detailed event comments, Pie and bar chart statistics, Line chart trend analysis, Goal setting, iCloud data backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Beautiful, minimalist design with customizable colors
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight app
- 🆓 Free with no ads or paywalls
- 📊 Effective time tracking and visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕐 24-hour military time format only (no 12-hour AM/PM option)
- 📱 iPad app doesn't support landscape orientation
- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization
- ⚙️ Reminder notification prompts appear too frequently
- 🐛 Home screen icons cannot be removed

**Reported bugs**

- Home screen icons cannot be removed after deletion
- M1 Mac version fails to open
- Reminder notifications cannot be disabled without clicking 'nope' repeatedly
- App does not work beyond 2024 (year limitation)

**Requested features**

- 12-hour time format (AM/PM) option
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Cross-device iCloud synchronization
- Home screen widget
- Smaller time block options (5, 10, 15 minutes)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 生日本 free?

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

### Is BlockyTime Lite free?

BlockyTime Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 生日本 or BlockyTime Lite?

BlockyTime Lite is rated higher. 生日本 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while BlockyTime Lite averages 4.8 from 374 ratings.

### Do 生日本 or BlockyTime Lite have ads?

Neither 生日本 nor BlockyTime Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 生日本 or BlockyTime Lite?

生日本 ships an update every 7 months, and BlockyTime Lite every 4 weeks. Most recently, 生日本 was updated on November 6, 2026 and BlockyTime Lite on November 6, 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.*