Comparison

Timechain vs PyBLOCK

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

Head to head
About

Timechain

Explore Bitcoin's blockchain in real-time with a 3D visualization. Diagnose stuck transactions, verify chain data with on-device proofs, and connect your own node. Learn about Bitcoin's inner workings through narrated lessons and quizzes.

Highlights
  • 3D Bitcoin block visualization
  • Stuck transaction diagnosis
  • On-device transaction proofs
  • Connect custom Bitcoin node
  • Real-time mempool data
  • Bitcoin educational lessons
Features
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Timechain is a real-time 3D Bitcoin explorer and companion. Watch blocks settle live, rescue stuck transactions, verify the chain with on-device proofs, connect your own node, and follow the halving cycle — all without an account. FEATURES • Stuck-Tx Doctor — diagnose a pending transaction and get RBF and CPFP next steps. • On-Device Proofs — verify any transaction's inclusion with Merkle proofs computed on your device. • Block Clock (Lite) — a low-bandwidth clock face for weak connections, kiosks, and your own node. • Your Node — connect a custom Esplora endpoint and compare your node against public data. • Mempool Intel — see pending transactions, fee estimates, and congestion in real time. • 3D Timechain — fly through the live chain of Bitcoin blocks as they confirm. • Block Explorer — tap any block for details, transactions, miner, and notable history. • Bitcoin Academy — learn how Bitcoin works with narrated lessons and quizzes. • Mining & Network — miner dominance, difficulty adjustments, and hashrate trends. • Focus Mode — keep the screen awake and watch blocks confirm in real time. • Privacy First — no email, phone, or social login required. Anonymous by default. PAID TIERS (via Apple In-App Purchase) • Explorer — monthly subscription • Hodler — annual subscription • Legend — one-time lifetime purchase Unlock advanced analytics, arcade games, Block Radio, Pulse Mode, the Legend Lounge, data exports, and more. Arcade games are for learning and fun. They award experience points, cosmetic items, and leaderboard placement only. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support & privacy: https://timechain.live/transparency

About

PyBLOCK

Features
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PyBLØCK Pocket is the official iOS companion for the PyBLØCK Bitcoin mining pool, with a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet whose keys never leave your device. POOL • Live SHA-256 pool stats: total hashrate, workers, block odds, next difficulty adjustment and every block found. • Every stratum in one place: WAVICLES (DATUM · TIDES shared payouts), CAROUSEL (a different sovereign Knots template every job), CHIRP and SV2 on Stratum V2, and DATUM. • Connection details and fees for each stratum come straight from the pool, ready to copy into your miner. • Track the BTC payout address you mine to: every worker behind it with live 1m / 5m / 1h / 1d hashrate and last-share times. Pin one address for free. • Push notifications when PyBLØCK finds a block or when your own address sees new activity. • Inspect the next block PyBLØCK's Knots node is building — every transaction tile sized by vbytes and colored by feerate. WALLET • Create a BIP39 seed (24 words plus a mandatory passphrase, with a word quiz to confirm your backup) or import one (12–24 words) and restore its addresses. • Native SegWit (bc1q) and legacy addresses. "+ NEW" gives you a fresh receive address instantly. Import a private key as legacy, SegWit or both. • A step-by-step send wizard with a final review, plus saved contacts. • PayNym (BIP-47) reusable payment codes. • Encrypted backup PDF, exported only while your device is offline. • Spending password and Face ID. Keys stay encrypted on your device and never leave it. CHAT • Community chat and direct messages over Nostr, with report and block tools. WHY PYBLØCK PyBLØCK is one of the few Bitcoin pools that enforces Knots' standard relay policy at the template level. No JPEGs, no inscriptions, no spam — just monetary transactions, the way Bitcoin's blockspace was meant to be used. PYBLØCK PRO AND WHALE Optional subscriptions, monthly or annual. Pro: up to 10 tracked addresses, the live block template viewer, historical hashrate charts and offline alerts. Whale: everything in Pro plus up to 25 addresses, all themes, Bitcoin Academy and analytics. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime from iOS Settings. LEARN MORE • Support: https://t.me/pyblockpool Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astrolexis.space/privacy PyBLØCK Pocket is published by AstroLexis LLC.

Screenshots

Timechain3 screens
PyBLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timechain at every 3 days against PyBLOCK's weekly. Timechain also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timechain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PyBLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timechain ships an update every 3 days, PyBLOCK weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timechain versus PyBLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimechainPyBLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB29 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperALFRED JOESEPH VARELABruno Aiub

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timechain

Subscriptions2
  • Explorer$1.991 Month
  • Hodler$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Legend$199.99
8 purchases

PyBLOCK

Subscriptions4
  • PyBLØCK Pro$2.991 Month
  • PyBLØCK Whale$9.991 Month
  • PyBLØCK Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
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  • PyBLØCK Whale (Annual)$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 3 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$1.99
  • Ship Skins$2.99
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  • 30 Extra Lives$4.99

Questions

Is Timechain free?
Timechain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PyBLOCK free?
PyBLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timechain or PyBLOCK have ads?
Neither Timechain nor PyBLOCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timechain or PyBLOCK?
Timechain ships an update every 3 days, and PyBLOCK weekly. Most recently, Timechain was updated on November 5, 2026 and PyBLOCK on October 25, 2026.

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