Comparison

MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD vs Daybox

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

Head to head
About

MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD

This app helps individuals with time blindness and task initiation challenges by providing a flexible timeboxing system. It allows users to plan their day with visual timelines and focus on tasks with distraction-free sessions, offering gentle guidance for better productivity.

Highlights
  • Flexible timeboxing
  • Visual timeline view
  • Distraction-free focus timer
  • Task estimation vs. actual time tracking
  • Routine creation
  • Finish by prediction
  • Calendar and Reminders integration
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Timeboxing for ADHD and Focused Work Finally see where your day goes. MetaTimer is a timeboxing and focus timer app built for people who struggle with time blindness and task initiation. Designed for ADHD minds, students, and freelancers, it gives you structure without rigidity. Unlike rigid Pomodoro timers, MetaTimer lets you build your day like a playlist. Each task gets its own time block, but you stay in control of the flow. Add tasks, hit play, and follow your plan one block at a time. What MetaTimer helps you do - Beat time blindness with a visual timeline of your day - Plan with flexible time blocks - Focus deeply with distraction-free sessions - Track estimated vs actual time - Reduce decision fatigue with routines - Know when you'll be done with a “Finish by” prediction Features - Flexible timeboxing - Visual timeline view - Focus timer with progress ring - Daily stats and weekly reports - Pause and resume without breaking flow - Category tags and project grouping - Siri Shortcuts and voice commands - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island live activities - Calendar and Reminders integration - Billable time reports for freelancers MetaTimer provides just enough structure without feeling overwhelming, helping you stay present and track time honestly. Perfect for students, remote workers, freelancers, creatives, and people with ADHD who need gentle guidance instead of strict rules.

About

Daybox

This app helps you stay focused by automatically progressing through a list of timed tasks. Set durations, add tasks with icons and colors, and let the timer guide you through your day without manual intervention. Live Activities keep your timer visible on the lock screen and Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Automatic task progression
  • Customizable task durations and icons
  • Drag-and-drop task reordering
  • Live Activities for lock screen/Dynamic Island
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Audio cues for transitions
Features
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Stack your tasks. Hit start. Daybox flows through them automatically — no tapping, no switching, no interruptions. Just frictionless focus from one task to the next. Daybox is a timeboxing timer that works like a playlist for your day. Add your tasks, set durations, and let the timer auto-advance through your list. When one task ends, the next begins — keeping you in flow without lifting a finger. HOW IT WORKS - Add tasks with custom durations, emoji icons, and colors - Drag to reorder your task list anytime - Hit play — the timer counts down and auto-advances through each task - Adjust time on the fly with smart +/- buttons that adapt to the remaining duration - Audio cues signal each transition so you stay in the zone STAY FOCUSED, STAY INFORMED - Live Activities show your timer on the lock screen and Dynamic Island - Keep Screen Awake mode so your timer is always visible - Organize tasks into color-coded categories - Skip, reorder, or jump to any task mid-session with intuitive gestures SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Sign in with just your email — no passwords - Your tasks and categories sync instantly - Real-time timer sync lets you start on one device and continue on another DESIGNED FOR FLOW Daybox doesn't ask you to learn a methodology or track your productivity stats. There are no streaks, no gamification, no guilt. Just a simple, beautiful timer that keeps your day moving forward. Popular with those with ADHD who benefit from time-aware structure, Daybox is also perfect for daily routines, study sessions, workout circuits, cooking, cleaning sprints, creative blocks, or any time you want structure without rigidity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD4 screens
Daybox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD at none against Daybox's 3. MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD also leads on ads (none vs shown). Daybox's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Daybox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD against 5.0 for Daybox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD ships an update every 3 weeks, Daybox every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD versus Daybox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHDDaybox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh PavlivScott Hanson

In-app purchases

None

MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Daybox

Subscriptions2
  • Daybox Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Daybox Pro Annual$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daybox Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD free?
MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daybox free?
Daybox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD or Daybox?
MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD and Daybox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD or Daybox have ads?
Daybox shows ads; MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD does not.
Which is updated more often, MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD or Daybox?
MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daybox every 8 days. Most recently, MetaTimer Timeboxing for ADHD was updated on September 9, 2026 and Daybox on September 8, 2026.

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