Comparison

Backlog by Time Engine vs DayTimer

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

Head to head
About

Backlog by Time Engine

Features
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Backlog is a time based todo list, add an backlog, add items and subitems to it, associate it with a time amount representing a how much it will take to be done with it. Backlog adds all your items time and show how much workload you have. Simply check and uncheck items, move them to prioritize them or delete them.

About

DayTimer

This app provides a minimal and calm way to structure your day with timed blocks and breaks. It allows for on-the-fly adjustments to your schedule, ensuring you can adapt to interruptions without falling behind. Save common schedules as templates for easy reuse.

Highlights
  • Timed task blocks
  • Automatic schedule re-flow
  • On-the-fly task insertion
  • Task rearrangement
  • Reusable day templates
  • Scheduled day loading
Features
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DayTimer is a calm, minimal way to add structure to your day. Structure your day into simple timed blocks and breaks, then let it run - no logins, no ads, no cloud, no busy dashboards, no subscriptions. TIME MARCHES FORWARD With DayTimer, you can rearrange your tasks, adjust them, and reset them, but you cannot pause and snooze the day away. When a task runs long, or life interrupts, you can adapt your plan and keep going, instead of falling "behind" a schedule that no longer exists! A FOCUSED TIMER - Your current time block sits front and center, showing you your task and time remaining - One top to adjust, insert a break, or rearrange - No extra content, no busy screen! BUILT TO ADAPT - Task running too long or too short? Change it's length, everything else re-flows automatically. - Life is interrupting or adhoc tasks came up? Insert a task on the fly - Priorities change? Rearrange the blocks remaining in your day - You got pulled away and the day escaped you? Click a block and restart from there TEMPLATIZE - Save your standard days into reusable templates - Start a template on a tap - For predictable weekdays, set scheduled days and let them load automatically DayTimer is a free app that started as a passion project. The core functionality is all free, a one-time supporter unlock gives you a few themes and unlimited templates. Plan intentionally, adapt gracefully, keep moving.

Screenshots

Backlog by Time Engine4 screens
DayTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backlog by Time Engine at none against DayTimer's 4. DayTimer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. DayTimer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Backlog by Time Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backlog by Time Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, DayTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Backlog by Time Engine versus DayTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklog by Time EngineDayTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer100-8 StudioRajai Baboun

In-app purchases

None

Backlog by Time Engine

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DayTimer

One-time4
  • A Little Boost!$0.99
  • DayTimer Supporter$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$3.99
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  • Lunch Tip!$5.99

Questions

Is Backlog by Time Engine free?
Backlog by Time Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayTimer free?
DayTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backlog by Time Engine or DayTimer have ads?
Neither Backlog by Time Engine nor DayTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backlog by Time Engine or DayTimer?
Backlog by Time Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and DayTimer weekly. Most recently, Backlog by Time Engine was updated on September 19, 2026 and DayTimer on September 29, 2026.

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