Comparison

Time Blocking vs 24 Block

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

Head to head
About

Time Blocking

This app automatically creates your weekly schedule based on your tasks and deadlines. It helps you stay focused, manage your time effectively, and adapt to unexpected changes without manual planning.

Highlights
  • Automatic task scheduling
  • Hands-free Siri & Shortcuts integration
  • One-tap rescheduling
  • Time off blocking
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Live Activity on lock screen
  • Gentle reminders and deadline alerts
Features
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Add your tasks. GoodPlans plans your entire week — automatically. No more staring at a blank planner. If you struggle to start, stay focused, or keep up with deadlines, GoodPlans does the hard part for you. Just add what you need to do, set a deadline, and your daily plan builds itself in seconds. It's the planner that schedules your whole week for you — built for anyone who struggles to start, focus, or keep up. Try everything free for 7 days — unlimited tasks, no commitment, no credit card. After the trial, keep planning free with up to 5 tasks at a time. AUTOMATIC SCHEDULING Tell GoodPlans what you need to do and when it's due. It builds an optimized daily plan — prioritizing what's urgent and breaking big tasks into focused sessions. No manual planning. No blank-page paralysis. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI & SHORTCUTS Just ask. "Hey Siri, start my next GoodPlans session" and you're working. Add a task, restart a session you cut short, or ask what's coming up next — all without opening the app. Every action works as a Shortcut too, so you can wire GoodPlans into your own automations. YOU'RE ALWAYS IN CHARGE GoodPlans suggests, you decide. Start a focus session on anything, anytime — even off-plan. Switch tasks mid-session. Did something off-schedule? Log it in one tap. The plan bends around your life, not the other way around. ONE-TAP RESCHEDULING Day went sideways? Tap once and GoodPlans reshuffles everything to the best open slots. No guilt. No starting over. TIME OFF, WHENEVER YOU NEED IT Taking the rest of the day, the weekend, or the whole week? Pick a preset or set your own end date and GoodPlans keeps that time clear, then works your tasks around it. Rest without falling behind. FOCUS TIMER Work in focused blocks with built-in breaks. Adjust the work and break lengths to fit your attention span. LIVE ACTIVITY ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN See your current task and a live countdown right on your lock screen — glance, stay on track, and avoid the phone rabbit hole. STAY ON TRACK Gentle reminders when it's time to focus, plus deadline alerts so nothing sneaks up on you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN · NO ADS Everything stays on your device. No account needed. No ads, ever. Dark mode included. GOODPLANS PREMIUM Need more than 5 tasks at once? Premium unlocks unlimited tasks so you can map out your whole week, your busiest season, or every project on your plate. Monthly or yearly. Built for focus, deadlines, and everyday life — for anyone who struggles to plan or get started. Not just a planner — the plan itself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

24 Block

Visually plan your day by dividing it into colorful time blocks. Easily adjust your schedule, add details, and track progress. Integrate with device calendars and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Visual time-block planning
  • Drag-and-drop scheduling
  • Subtask and checklist management
  • Calendar integration
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Customizable appearance
  • Today widget and Live Activity support
Features
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Plan your day, one block at a time. 24 Block helps you turn your plans into colourful blocks, see how your day fits together, and adjust things as you go. Make space for work, study, self-care, and a little breathing room. • Your day, at a glance. Explore your timeline or switch to Schedule for a full 24-hour overview. • Easy to plan, easy to adjust. Drag blocks to move them, resize them, or enter exact times. Add titles and notes to keep the details close. • Keep the little things together. Break bigger activities into subtasks, tick off your checklist, and create recurring routines for the parts of your day that repeat. • Your calendars, alongside your blocks. See events from your device’s calendars directly on your timeline. Your original calendar events stay unchanged. • Your plans across devices. Enable optional iCloud sync through your own Apple account. • More ways to make it yours. Choose colours, emojis, or Apple’s SF Symbols, and start your week on Monday or Sunday. • A quick look at what’s next. Add the Today widget or turn on a Lock Screen Live Activity to keep your current and upcoming blocks close. • Look back at your day. Explore your stats by day, week, month, or year. Start planning offline, with no separate 24 Block account to create. The in-app tour will help you get settled in. Website: https://24block.app Privacy Policy: https://24block.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://24block.app/terms/

Screenshots

Time Blocking4 screens
24 Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 24 Block at none against Time Blocking's 2. 24 Block also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Time Blocking's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Time Blocking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 24 Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Blocking ships an update every 3 days, 24 Block every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Blocking versus 24 Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Blocking24 Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSARL CTCJAMGO LABS LTD

Customer experience

Time Blocking

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

24 Block

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Blocking

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year
None

24 Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Blocking free?
Time Blocking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 24 Block free?
24 Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Blocking or 24 Block have ads?
Neither Time Blocking nor 24 Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Blocking or 24 Block?
Time Blocking ships an update every 3 days, and 24 Block every 9 days. Most recently, Time Blocking was updated on October 11, 2026 and 24 Block on October 16, 2026.

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