Comparison

TimeHack vs Blink

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

Head to head
About

TimeHack

Features
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Make your own time work for you. The day fills up and disappears. You studied hard, but you cannot really feel how far you got. TimeHack is a deliberately simple time log that turns those hours into something you can see. WHAT IT DOES Simple to record. No setup, no accounts. Add an entry and mark it done. Analysis that fits the question. Today, this week, this month, this year - your time is totalled up for you automatically. Progress you can see. Study, reading, training: watch the hours add up as a chart. "I actually did this much" is what carries you into tomorrow. Find the time you were losing. Once the aimless hours are visible, your days settle into a rhythm on their own. GOOD FOR - Logging study for an exam or a qualification - Tracking billable or side-project hours accurately - Anyone looking for a simple tool to build a habit - Ending the day with something to show for it BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY Recording should never feel like work, so everything unnecessary has been stripped out. Every time you open the chart, your effort is right there. Your entries stay on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere. Export to CSV any time from Settings.

About

Blink

Features
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Blink is a calm 20-20-20 eye-care timer that protects your eyes while you focus. Every 20 minutes it nudges you to look away for 20 seconds โ€” the eye-care habit eye doctors recommend โ€” so you rest your eyes at the right moment, not when it's most disruptive. Prefer a classic Pomodoro cadence? That's built in too. EVERYTHING IS FREE All themes, all app icons, all sounds, light and dark mode โ€” unlocked from the very first launch. Blink is free to use. Premium simply unlocks unlimited focus sessions. That's the only thing it does โ€” no locked features, no paywalled themes. HOW IT WORKS By default, Blink follows the 20-20-20 rhythm: 20 minutes of focus, then a 20-second eye break โ€” look at something about 20 feet (6 metres) away. Want longer work blocks? Switch to the Pomodoro rhythm (25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute rest, and a longer break every fourth block) with the eye break folded in. TWO MODES โ€ข Strict: the eye break pauses your focus timer. A 20-minute focus block means 20 real focused minutes. โ€ข Flow: the eye break is a soft, dismissible overlay. The timer keeps running โ€” for when you're in the zone and just want a gentle nudge. NEVER A SURPRISE Blink never lurches into a break. A gentle heads-up appears before each one, so you can snooze or keep going and finish your thought first. ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY Keep an eye on your focus block without opening the app. Blink's Live Activity puts your countdown on the Lock Screen, and the Dynamic Island keeps it a glance away on iPhone โ€” start, pause, resume, or skip a break without leaving what you're doing. GENTLE BY DESIGN No noisy alerts. Soft chimes and light haptics, both optional. Blink stays quiet and calm so it never gets in the way of your work. PRIVACY FIRST No Blink account. No ads. Your session data stays on your device, and purchases are handled by Apple. SHORTCUTS & SIRI Start a session, pause, skip a break, or check your stats โ€” from the Shortcuts app or with a Siri command. Works with Automations too, always free. Blink Premium unlocks unlimited focus sessions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Auto-renewing options renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. A one-time Lifetime option is also available. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeHack3 screens
Blink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeHack at none against Blink's 3. TimeHack also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Blink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Blink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. TimeHack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeHack ships an update every 3 months, Blink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
TimeHack versus Blink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeHackBlink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAito TakazawaSaksham Virmani

In-app purchases

None

TimeHack

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Blink

Subscriptions2
  • Blink Premium Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Blink Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Blink Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TimeHack free?
TimeHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink free?
Blink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeHack or Blink have ads?
TimeHack shows ads; Blink does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeHack or Blink?
TimeHack ships an update every 3 months, and Blink every 5 days. Most recently, TimeHack was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blink on October 8, 2026.

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