Dattii vs TimeBlocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dattii
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Take Back Control I used to struggle a lot with procrastination. I always wished I could be like successful people—staying focused on my work, finding something I’m truly good at, and reaching my full potential. But I often gave up too soon or got distracted too easily. That changed when I discovered the Pomodoro Technique—a method of breaking time into small chunks and balancing focus with rest. It helped me maintain steady productivity and actually achieve my goals. I even built my own app, Dattii, based on this technique. I use it every day myself, and it’s helped me overcome procrastination and anxiety while giving me a stronger sense of control over my daily rhythm. I highly recommend you try Dattii too and see how it can transform your workflow. - Students → study smarter - Professionals → finish what matters - ADHD-friendly → structure without overwhelm * Attention Spans Are Collapsing - Average focus: 47 seconds - 50%+ feel unproductive - Structured focus = +126% productivity * Focus = Your Brain’s Gym - Train concentration like a muscle - Beat procrastination - Stay aware of time - Protect your energy * Distraction = Big Money Drain - 23 minutes lost per interruption - 9% of global GDP → gone - $438B wasted every year * Digital Overload Is Real - 117 emails / 153 chats / 275 interruptions -- daily - 60% of time wasted on “work about work”
TimeBlocks
This app helps you understand how your time is spent by quickly logging activities with category selections. It provides a visual overview of your day and week, revealing patterns to ensure your time aligns with your priorities and responsibilities.
- Quickly log activities with category selection
- Review daily timeline at a glance
- Visualize weekly time patterns
- Organize time with custom categories
- Support for flexible work hours and split shifts
- Sync across iPhone and Mac
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TimeBlocks helps you answer a simple but important question: Is my time reflecting my mission? Throughout your schedule, lightweight prompts let you record what you are doing with a quick category selection. Over time, those entries create an honest picture of where your attention is going—so you can see whether your days align with your priorities, responsibilities, and the work that matters most. Use TimeBlocks to: • Capture activities without starting and stopping timers • Review today’s timeline at a glance • See patterns across your week in a visual grid • Organize time using categories that fit your work and mission • Choose workdays and flexible work hours, including split shifts • Keep your TimeBlocks account in sync across iPhone and Mac Personal studies are free. If your organization invites you to a team study, sign in with that invitation to participate; your organizer purchases and manages team-study seats on our website. Invited participants do not pay in the app. Built as a mirror, not surveillance. TimeBlocks never watches your screen, records apps or keystrokes, or grades you on “productivity.” You choose what to log. You interpret the pattern. Capture on iPhone when you’re away from your desk. Sync with Mac. Review on the web when you need distance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBlocks at none against Dattii's 2. Dattii's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Dattii sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TimeBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dattii ships an update every 4 days, TimeBlocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dattii | TimeBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SZU-YUAN CHI | Ryan Hinkle |
In-app purchases
Dattii
- Kindly a cup of coffee$0.99
- A cup of coffee$1.99
TimeBlocks
No in-app purchases








