Comparison

Calendars vs TimeBloc

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

Head to head
About

Calendars

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

Highlights
  • Calendar, task, and habit management
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly views
  • Natural language event creation
  • To-do list organization
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Meeting platform integration
Features
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Calendars by Readdle is the all-in-one calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker — seamlessly working across all your Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Plan your day, build better habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with powerful features and smooth sync between all your devices. What you can do with Calendars: • View and manage your calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views • Create events, set reminders, and never miss important dates • Use the built-in agenda planner to focus on what matters most • Organize your to-do list and manage your tasks with ease • Quickly add events or to-do items using natural language • Build routines and track your habits to stay consistent • Take a guided productivity course to improve time management and focus • Sync across devices with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more • Customize your planner calendar with color coding and widgets • Join Zoom, Google Meet, or GoToMeeting directly from your calendar • Stay in control of your time, wherever you are Whether you're planning a busy workday, building new habits, or working on personal growth, Calendars brings everything together to help you own your time — across all your Apple devices. Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/terms Have questions, comments, or issues? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

About

TimeBloc

This app helps you organize your day by breaking it down into manageable tasks. It allows you to create detailed schedules with customizable events and recurring routines. Visualize your progress and integrate with your existing calendar for a streamlined planning experience.

Highlights
  • Timelines for event blocking
  • Customizable event icons and colors
  • Drag and drop rescheduling
  • Routine creation and integration
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Event notifications
  • Progress statistics
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See your whole day as blocks of time — not a list you'll never finish. TimeBloc turns your day into visual, colour-coded blocks with icons, tags and live countdowns, so you can feel how much time you actually have. Built for anyone who loses track of time. Plan once with Routines, pull in your existing calendars, and let TimeBloc keep the day moving. Download TimeBloc and start getting organized now with: • Timelines Block your day into multiple events. By the hour or minute, leisure or work, personalize your day with TimeBloc's intuitive design. Distinguish events with icons and colored tags. Easily reschedule your events by dragging and dropping them across the timeline. • Routines Creating a routine is simple. Just plan it once and let TimeBloc integrate it into your timeline. • Calendar integration Effortlessly incorporate your existing calendar events into your plans. • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets See what's next without opening the app. • Notifications Get notified of every event. • Statistics Visualize your progress over time. ---------- TimeBloc Premium Features • Unlimited Routines • Unlimited Calendars • Advanced Notifications • Statistics After the free trial, your iTunes Account will be charged for TimeBloc Premium. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24h before the current period ends. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Pricing for TimeBloc Premium may vary by location. ---------- Terms of Service: https://kodeon.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kodeon.ai/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Calendars4 screens
TimeBloc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calendars at 4.7 against TimeBloc's 4.3. Calendars also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (122K vs 7.4K). TimeBloc's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calendars sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TimeBloc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 7.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 41% of TimeBloc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, TimeBloc every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Calendars versus TimeBloc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendarsTimeBloc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (122K ratings) — better4.3 (7.4K ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings122K — better7.4K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedKodeon, Inc.

Customer experience

Calendars

All ratings121,639 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,247 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.7%

TimeBloc

All ratings7,396 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

Calendars

From 122K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent calendar app
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 🎨 Helpful color-coding
  • 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
  • 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
  • 💰 Concerns over subscription model
  • 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
  • 🔍 Limited location search functionality
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices

TimeBloc

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient scheduling
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 👍 Helpful for productivity
  • 👍 Customizable routines

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling
  • 👎 Lacking key features

Bugs and requests

Calendars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing events and appointments
  • Upgrade process causing data loss
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring events for free users
  • Customizable widgets and app icons
  • Ability to archive/restore past events
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Shared calendars and family management

TimeBloc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Syncing issues with calendar events
  • Inconsistent notification delivery
  • Routine management bugs
  • Time block ordering problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to check off completed tasks
  • More customization options for colors and icons
  • Weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Sync across devices and platforms
  • Improved routine management
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  • Smarter time block adjustments

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Calendars

Subscriptions8
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars1 Month trial$3.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Calendars PRO LifetimeFree
  • Invites & Attendees Upgrade$1.99
  • Smart Input Upgrade$1.99
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  • Full Upgrade$4.99
  • Interesting Calendars$5.99
  • My schedule planner, Organizer$6.99
  • Full Pack$12.99
  • Reminders & Calendars$19.99
  • Recurring Events$31.99
8 purchases

TimeBloc

Subscriptions7
  • Growth Bundle: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TimeBloc Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$26.491 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • TimeBloc Premium1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • TimeBloc Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Growth Bundle: Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99

Questions

Is Calendars free?
Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBloc free?
TimeBloc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calendars or TimeBloc?
Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while TimeBloc averages 4.3 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Calendars or TimeBloc have ads?
Neither Calendars nor TimeBloc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendars or TimeBloc?
Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and TimeBloc every 6 weeks. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 24, 2026 and TimeBloc on September 24, 2026.

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