# Ivy vs DayBlocks

The clearest difference is price: Ivy at Free against DayBlocks's $2.99. Ivy also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). DayBlocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Ivy is free to download; DayBlocks costs $2.99 up front. Ivy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DayBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ivy against 5.0 for DayBlocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivy has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Ivy ships an update every 10 days, DayBlocks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivy | DayBlocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-plan-do-reflect/id6747921058/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayblocks-countdown-widget/id6767698938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 169 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semantical](https://appshunter.io/developer/719021336) | [ALAN D NAVARRO LOPEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895892153) |

## What reviewers say

### Ivy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-plan-do-reflect/id6747921058)

This app helps you focus on what matters by planning your day, tracking progress, and reviewing accomplishments. It offers features like repeating reminders, time-based goals, and voice input for planning. Celebrate your completed tasks with animations and build a journal of your day.

**Highlights:** Daily planning and commitment, Repeating reminders and time-based goals, Voice input for quick planning, Focus Mode for time tracking, Completion animations and haptics, Journaling of completed tasks, Review list for unfinished items

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |


### DayBlocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayblocks-countdown-widget/id6767698938)

Visualize upcoming events and reminders as colored blocks representing days remaining. This app helps make time feel tangible, shifting from green to red as deadlines approach. It integrates with existing calendars and reminders without requiring new accounts.

**Highlights:** Calendar event countdowns, Reminder due date countdowns, Color-coded urgency indicators, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable calendar/list visibility, On-device data processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ivy free?

Ivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DayBlocks free?

DayBlocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ivy or DayBlocks?

Ivy and DayBlocks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Ivy or DayBlocks have ads?

Neither Ivy nor DayBlocks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ivy or DayBlocks?

Ivy ships an update every 10 days, and DayBlocks every 8 days. Most recently, Ivy was updated on October 6, 2026 and DayBlocks on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*