Layered vs Schedule Block Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Layered
See your daily schedule at a glance by transforming your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. Automatically syncs with your existing calendars and offers extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and layouts.
- Live lock screen calendar wallpaper
- Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- Automatic updates via iOS Shortcuts
- Customizable fonts, colors, and layouts
- Multiple background styles
- Displays time-based and all-day events
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Do you ever unlock your phone and pause for a moment, wondering - "What do I have to do today?" Layered turns your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. No more hunting for widgets or opening a separate calendar app - just turn on your screen and see your entire day at a glance. Your schedule, right on your wallpaper: Automatically converts events from Apple Calendar and Reminders into your wallpaper. Time-based events, all-day events, and location info - all displayed cleanly and clearly. Auto-updates with Shortcuts: No need to open the app every time. Connect with the iOS Shortcuts app to automatically update your wallpaper at scheduled times or whenever specific conditions are met. Make it yours: Mix and match fonts, colors, and layouts to create a look that's uniquely you. Solid colors, glass effects, and more background styles are supported. Perfect for you if: - Opening a separate app just to check your schedule feels like too much effort - You want to stay on top of your day but keep forgetting what's on your plate - You love customizing your phone to look just right Start building your personal schedule wallpaper with Layered today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Schedule Block Builder
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Schedule Block Builder is an app with a bold, poster-like design that perfectly solves one problem: creating a weekly schedule and sharing it with anyone via a 6-digit code. No accounts, passwords, or registration needed. Simply open the app, create the schedule, and send the code through chat. The creator can make a schedule in seconds by choosing a name, their name, and an accent color, adding classes, events, and activities, and editing or deleting with a single tap. The creator can share a 6-digit code and send it through chat or say it aloud. The user enters the code and instantly sees the schedule, switches between days of the week, and all changes made by the creator appear in real-time. There are no extra buttons, just the schedule. If the creator shifts a class to a different time or changes the audience, the user will see it immediately, without updates or delays. The live connection works automatically. The app offers 6 vibrant accent colors to choose from, large typography, and thin lines. No rounded corners or pastel tones—just a clean, bold poster style that stands out from hundreds of similar apps. This app is perfect for teachers and students, tutors and learners, event organizers, coaches and sports teams, and for any group scheduling. The app is free, ad-free, and requires no registration. Simply open the app and start using it right away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schedule Block Builder at none against Layered's 3. Schedule Block Builder also leads on ads (none vs shown). Layered's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Layered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Schedule Block Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Layered ships an update every 3 days, Schedule Block Builder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Layered | Schedule Block Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nemo Studio (KR) | Cezar Beltrao |
In-app purchases
Layered
- Layered Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- Layered Premium (1 Year)$12.991 Year
- Premium$17.99
Schedule Block Builder
No in-app purchases
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