Comparison

FocusBlocks vs Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker

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

Head to head
About

FocusBlocks

Features
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Can't focus on studying or work? FocusBlocks combines the Pomodoro Technique with time blocking in one beautiful focus timer. See exactly when, what, and how long you focused — turning aimless days into productive ones. --- Solves Real Problems --- ・Hard to focus despite trying to study ・End of day feels lost: "What did I even do today?" ・Working from home but losing focus ・Can't find a study rhythm for exams ・Too many tasks, don't know where to start --- Key Features --- ■ Pomodoro Timer 25 minutes of focus, 5-minute break, repeat. Scientifically proven productivity boost. Fully customizable focus, break, and long break durations. ■ Time Blocking Plan your day with focus blocks on a timeline — morning reading, work sessions, afternoon study. Drag to adjust easily. ■ Visual Timeline A beautiful timeline shows your entire day at a glance. See what you should be doing right now. ■ Live Activities Timer displayed on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Check remaining time without opening the app. ■ Home & Lock Screen Widgets Display today's plan on your home screen. ■ Weekly Statistics Visualize focus time, session count, and completion rate with charts. ■ Routine Templates Save and reuse configurations like "Morning Routine," "Work Mode," or "Exam Prep." ■ Interruption Logging Record what broke your focus — phone calls, social media, colleagues. Build deeper focus through weekly review. --- Perfect For --- ・Students preparing for exams or learning a new skill ・Remote workers struggling to stay focused at home ・Morning routine or evening routine builders ・Freelancers managing their own time ・People with ADHD seeking focus structure ・Anyone fighting smartphone distractions --- More --- ・Full dark mode support ・16 languages supported ・Privacy first: all data stored on your device only --------------------------------- Sage Apps Series A collection of iOS utility apps designed for simplicity and ease of use. Unified design to make your day a little better. >> Search "Sage Apps" on the App Store for more ---------------------------------

About

Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker

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Turn your month into a clear visual map. Calendot is a simple, flexible calendar for the things you want to plan, remember, and repeat. Add a color-coded mark, tap a day, and see your habits, shifts, routines, and plans build up at a glance. USE CALENDOT YOUR WAY • Habit tracker — mark workouts, reading, meditation, study, or any routine • Shift calendar — color-code workdays, night shifts, and days off • Visual planner — map travel, projects, appointments, and important dates • Personal organizer — keep work, home, health, and other areas in separate calendars FAST, VISUAL MARKING Create your own marks with custom names and colors. Add multiple marks to the same date; Calendot divides the day into colorful segments, so even a busy month stays easy to read. PLAN IT, THEN COMPLETE IT Turn any mark into a button. The first tap creates a dotted plan; the next tap fills it as completed. It is a lightweight way to separate intention from action without managing long task lists. SHARE A CALENDAR Share any calendar by link and choose whether others can view or edit it. Shared calendars stay in sync through iCloud, while calendars you don’t share remain local to your device. FEATURES • Share calendars by link with View or Edit access • Create as many calendars and marks as you need • Customize calendars with colors and icons • Add several color-coded marks to one day • See monthly totals and per-mark progress • Mark today from an interactive Home Screen widget • Set an optional daily reminder • Swipe between calendars and jump back to the current month • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Use the app in multiple interface languages No Calendot account is required. Calendars you don’t share stay on your device. If you choose to share a calendar, that calendar uses Apple iCloud to sync with people who have access.

Screenshots

FocusBlocks4 screens
Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker at none against FocusBlocks's shown. Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusBlocks ships an update every 2 months, Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FocusBlocks versus Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBlocksCalendot Habit & Shift Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke TakeuchiNikita Stepanov

In-app purchases

None

FocusBlocks

No in-app purchases

None

Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusBlocks free?
FocusBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker free?
Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusBlocks or Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker have ads?
FocusBlocks shows ads; Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusBlocks or Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker?
FocusBlocks ships an update every 2 months, and Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusBlocks was updated on September 17, 2026 and Calendot Habit & Shift Tracker on September 18, 2026.

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