Comparison

TimeBox Focus vs Time Box v2

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

Head to head
About

TimeBox Focus

Features
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TimeBox Focus helps you plan your day using simple time buckets. Create time blocks for different activities like work, side projects, learning, or rest. Start a timer for any bucket, pause it at any time, and switch to another bucket when your focus changes. Features: โ€ข Create multiple time buckets in a 24-hour day โ€ข Start, pause, and switch timers easily โ€ข Track how much time you spend on each activity โ€ข Simple, distraction-free design TimeBox Focus is built to help you stay mindful of where your time goes.

About

Time Box v2

Features
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TimeBox turns frantic, overcommitted days into calm, realistic ones. Instead of a to-do list that ignores how long things actually take, you plan your day into time-boxed blocks โ€” then review what really got done. PLAN YOUR DAY IN BLOCKS Lay out your day on a clean visual timeline. Give each task a realistic duration and a color-coded category โ€” Deep Work, Meetings, Admin, Learning, and more. REVIEW PLANNED VS. ACTUAL At day's end, mark each block complete, partial, or incomplete and log the time it really took. See your total planned vs. actual time and a simple accuracy score. GET BETTER AT ESTIMATING Watch your planning-accuracy trend over weeks, spot the categories you underestimate, and build the habit of realistic, achievable days. TIMEBOX PRO (optional subscription) Unlock your accuracy trends, smart estimates from your own history, category insights, and unlimited routines. - Monthly ($5.99/month) or Annual ($39.99/year), with a 14-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Planning your day, the end-of-day review, and today's accuracy are free forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/time-box/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/time-box/terms

Screenshots

TimeBox Focus4 screens
Time Box v24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBox Focus at none against Time Box v2's 2. Time Box v2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Time Box v2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TimeBox Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TimeBox Focus versus Time Box v2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBox FocusTime Box v2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalpit PantAngela Richardson

In-app purchases

None

TimeBox Focus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Box v2

Subscriptions2
  • TimeBox Pro Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • TimeBox Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeBox Focus free?
TimeBox Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Box v2 free?
Time Box v2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBox Focus or Time Box v2 have ads?
Neither TimeBox Focus nor Time Box v2 shows ads.

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