Comparison

Timebox Pacer vs Brindle

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

Head to head
About

Timebox Pacer

This app helps you stay on track with your goals by guiding your work and break times. It calculates the average pace needed to finish your tasks and helps you manage your time distance from that pace.

Highlights
  • Flexible timeboxing
  • Goal progress tracking
  • Work and break time management
  • Pace guidance
  • Time distance visualization
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Add a bit of flexibility to your timeboxing using Timebox Pacer and let it help you finish your intended activities on time and hassle-free. Decided to make some progress on: - the exam you want to pass? - the book you want to read? - the book you want to write? - the app you want to code? - the song you want to write? - the educational course you want to listen to? - some other goal? Just define upfront: - how long you want to work on your goal now, - how much total time you want for breaks along the way. Timebox Pacer will guide you towards the finish by showing your time distance from the average pace required to finish on time. Manage that distance to keep your work and break times in your desired balance. Happy timeboxing!

About

Brindle

Features
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Too many things in your head? You don't have to organize them all now. Write or say them in Brindle, choose one task, and start with a small step. No account needed. FROM A THOUGHT TO SOMETHING DONE - Capture a messy list, a quick thought or a spoken reminder before it slips away. - Find your next task in Now, Soon and Later. Move something to tomorrow when today is full. - Start a short visual focus timer and keep the countdown on your Lock Screen with a Live Activity. - Set reminders, including daily, weekly or monthly repeats. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your next task in view; Home Screen action buttons open Brindle to finish the action. - See what you finished in Progress, away from your task list. Return to saved tasks without setting up your day again. START FREE. ADD PRO WHEN IT HELPS. Capture, reminders and the focus timer are free. Keep up to 8 active tasks at a time; completing or deleting one opens a slot. There is no account to create. Brindle Pro adds tools for following through: get suggested task breakdowns, organize custom projects, use routines and Energy Mode, review your week, and see patterns in your completed work. Pro also includes color themes and unlimited active tasks. Choose a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription or a one-time Pro unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple Account settings. Eligible new subscribers can try the yearly plan free for 7 days; your available offer and the price after the trial are shown before you confirm. The one-time unlock has no subscription renewal. YOUR TASK CONTENT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Task text, notes and photos are stored locally. You can export your data or delete it in the app. Anonymous usage analytics and purchase services are described in the privacy policy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://techy.eus/tinywins/terms Privacy Policy: https://techy.eus/tinywins/privacy Brindle is a productivity tool. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional ADHD treatment.

Screenshots

Timebox Pacer4 screens
Brindle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timebox Pacer at none against Brindle's 2. Brindle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Brindle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Timebox Pacer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timebox Pacer ships an update every 19 months, Brindle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timebox Pacer versus Brindle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimebox PacerBrindle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJovan JovanovskiAdrian Garcia

In-app purchases

None

Timebox Pacer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Brindle

Subscriptions2
  • Tiny Wins Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tiny Wins Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Timebox Pacer free?
Timebox Pacer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brindle free?
Brindle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timebox Pacer or Brindle have ads?
Neither Timebox Pacer nor Brindle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timebox Pacer or Brindle?
Timebox Pacer ships an update every 19 months, and Brindle fortnightly. Most recently, Timebox Pacer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Brindle on October 16, 2026.

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