Comparison

FriendTask vs Hobby Blocks

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

Head to head
About

FriendTask

Features
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Meet FriendTask, the daily planner that finally makes your day feel clear, calm, and easy to manage. Designed for busy minds, overwhelmed schedules, students, professionals, and anyone who wants a more visual and friendly way to organize life, FriendTask brings your entire day into a clean, beautiful timeline that actually makes sense. Instead of juggling multiple apps for tasks, routines, timers, and reminders, FriendTask keeps everything in one place. Your day appears in a simple vertical flow that shows exactly what you are doing, when you are doing it, and how much free time you have in between. No clutter. No confusion. No more guessing. FriendTask is built for real people who forget tasks, feel overwhelmed, or want a calmer system that helps them stay grounded. It is planning made warm, simple, and human. A CLEAR DAILY TIMELINE See your entire day laid out visually. Tasks appear as clean blocks on the timeline so you instantly understand your schedule. Start times, end times, and free time are all displayed clearly and simply. POWERFUL TO-DO LISTS Capture everything you need to remember in easy, unstructured lists. Add tasks quickly, reorder them, complete them, or move them into your schedule when you are ready. ROUTINES THAT BUILD CONSISTENCY Create healthy habits and daily routines that appear automatically on your timeline. Morning rituals, study sessions, workouts, night routines, and anything else that helps you stay consistent. SHARED BOARDS FOR FRIENDS, COUPLES, AND TEAMS Planning does not have to be a solo process. Use shared lists and boards to track group tasks, travel plans, chores, and anything you are organizing together. Assign tasks manually or let the app randomly assign responsibilities for an easy and fair workflow. RANDOMIZER FOR QUICK DECISIONS If you cannot decide who does what, the FriendTask randomizer will choose for you with a simple, engaging animation that makes group planning smooth and fast. AI PLANNING ASSISTANT Get smart suggestions, time estimates, and help organizing your day. Ideal for overwhelmed brains or anyone who struggles with time blindness or planning fatigue. SMART REMINDERS AND NOTIFICATIONS FriendTask reminds you at the right moment so you never miss something important. No more late reminders or alerts that interrupt you too early. FREE-TIME INSIGHTS When you have a gap between tasks, FriendTask shows how much time you have and offers gentle guidance that feels supportive, not stressful. BEAUTIFUL THEMES AND ICONS Personalize your planning experience with clean themes and icons that make your day feel lighter and more enjoyable. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Whether you have ADHD, feel overwhelmed easily, or simply want a planner that feels supportive instead of rigid, FriendTask was created for you. Planning should feel good and manageable. FriendTask makes your day easier to understand and easier to enjoy. FRIENDTASK PRO Unlock advanced features with a flexible subscription, including: • Smart routines • Premium themes and icons • Collaboration tools • Unlimited boards and timeline events • AI planning assistant • Priority support Try a 3-day free trial and experience a calmer way to organize your life. CONTACT US Have ideas or need help Reach us anytime at contact@friendtask.app FriendTask. A planner that feels like a friend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hobby Blocks

Visualize and track time spent on your hobbies with dynamic blocks that grow as you invest more time. Log activities quickly with presets or timers and gain insights into your patterns without judgment.

Highlights
  • Dynamic block visualization
  • Quick time logging presets
  • Smart timers with pause/resume
  • Activity heatmap
  • Streak tracking
  • Flexible time filters
Features
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Track and visualize time spent on your hobbies. Hobby Blocks transforms the way you track your hobbies with a stunning visual approach that makes logging time effortless and insights instantly clear. Watch your passions come to life as dynamic, growing blocks — the more time you invest, the bigger they become. SEE YOUR TIME COME ALIVE Your home screen is a living treemap of your hobbies. Each activity is represented by a colorful block that grows and shrinks based on how much time you've invested. At a glance, you'll know exactly where your hours are going — no spreadsheets, no complicated charts, just beautiful, intuitive visualization. LOG IN SECONDS, NOT MINUTES We believe tracking should never get in the way of doing. That's why Hobby Blocks offers multiple lightning-fast ways to log your time: * Quick Presets — Tap once to log 15 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or custom durations you set yourself * Smart Timers — Start a timer and forget about it. Pause, resume, or run multiple timers simultaneously * One-Tap Logging — Add time directly from any hobby block on your home screen INSIGHTS THAT INSPIRE (NOT GUILT) Discover meaningful patterns in your hobby life without judgment: * Activity Grid — A beautiful year-at-a-glance heatmap shows your consistency over time * Streak Tracking — See how many days in a row you've practiced your craft * Smart Stats — Total time, session counts, averages, and your longest sessions * Flexible Time Filters — View your progress by day, week, month, or year

Screenshots

FriendTask4 screens
Hobby Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hobby Blocks at none against FriendTask's 3. FriendTask's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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. FriendTask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hobby Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
FriendTask versus Hobby Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendTaskHobby Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason GhanemCameron Nazemi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FriendTask

Subscriptions2
  • FriendTask Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • FriendTask Yearly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FriendTask Lifetime Premium$35.99
None

Hobby Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FriendTask free?
FriendTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hobby Blocks free?
Hobby Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FriendTask or Hobby Blocks have ads?
Neither FriendTask nor Hobby Blocks shows ads.

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