Comparison

MinuteurX vs TezBlock

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

Head to head
About

MinuteurX

This app helps you maintain productivity and well-being by prompting regular breaks during your workday. It uses a Pomodoro-style technique with customizable work and rest intervals, and offers smart scheduling to ensure reminders are relevant to your work hours. Enjoy a clean interface and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro-style work/rest cycles
  • Smart scheduling for work hours
  • Customizable break durations
  • Full-screen flip clock display
  • Apple Watch haptic reminders
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Minimalist user interface
Features
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MinuteurX helps you stay productive and healthy by reminding you to take regular breaks during your work day. Based on the proven Pomodoro-style technique, MinuteurX automatically cycles between 50-minute work sessions and 10-minute rest breaks within your configured schedule. KEY FEATURES • Smart Schedule: Set your work hours (e.g., 9:00 – 18:00) and MinuteurX only reminds you when it matters • Customizable Durations: Adjust work and rest times to fit your rhythm • Exclude Hours: Skip specific hours like lunch breaks • Beautiful Flip Clock: Full-screen landscape mode with elegant flip countdown • Apple Watch Integration: Get haptic reminders on your wrist • iCloud Sync: Settings automatically sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Minimalist Design: Clean interface that stays out of your way PERFECT FOR • Remote workers and freelancers • Students and researchers • Anyone who spends long hours at a computer • Productivity enthusiasts following the Pomodoro technique Take control of your work-rest rhythm with MinuteurX.

About

TezBlock

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to improve focus. Create custom profiles for different activities, schedule blocking sessions, or use NFC/QR codes for instant control. Track your progress and gain insights into your device usage.

Highlights
  • Block apps and websites
  • Create custom profiles
  • Schedule blocking sessions
  • NFC and QR code activation
  • Hard Mode for minimum lock time
  • Track focus time and streaks
  • Siri shortcuts and Live Activities
Features
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Block distracting apps and websites with TezBlock. Choose the apps you want to block, create a profile, and pick how to start and end your session. Use a timer, set a schedule, or scan an NFC tag or QR code. BLOCKING • Create profiles for work, study, and evenings. • Block selected apps and websites, or allow only the ones you choose. • Schedule recurring sessions. • Set a minimum lock time with Hard Mode. • Take timed breaks, then return to your session. PROGRESS • Track focus time, completed sessions, and streaks. • See device usage on Home after granting Screen Time access. • Use widgets, Live Activities, and Siri shortcuts. OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS Sign in to use Friends and synced session history. An account is not required for local blocking and stats. You can also sync explicit website blocklists to the separate TezBlock for Mac companion on the same iCloud account. NFC methods require a compatible iPhone and an NFC tag. QR methods require a code to scan. NFC tags are optional and sold separately. Timer and manual methods work without tags. MEMBERSHIP TezBlock is free to download. An active membership unlocks all blocking methods, unlimited profiles, schedules, breaks, and insights. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current trial or billing period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Use Restore Purchases to recover an active subscription or an existing lifetime purchase. An optional developer tip does not unlock features. Privacy: https://tezblock.app/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MinuteurX4 screens
TezBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteurX at none against TezBlock's 10. MinuteurX also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TezBlock's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads 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. TezBlock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MinuteurX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MinuteurX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TezBlock has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinuteurX ships an update daily, TezBlock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MinuteurX versus TezBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinuteurXTezBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBINGZHANG CAOGandzhiya Edaliva

Customer experience

MinuteurX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TezBlock

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

MinuteurX

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TezBlock

Subscriptions6
  • TezBlock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • TezBlock Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TezBlock Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • TezBlock Yearly$24.991 Year
  • TezBlock Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • TezBlock Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Tip the Developer$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is MinuteurX free?
MinuteurX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TezBlock free?
TezBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MinuteurX or TezBlock?
MinuteurX is rated higher. MinuteurX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TezBlock averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do MinuteurX or TezBlock have ads?
Neither MinuteurX nor TezBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MinuteurX or TezBlock?
MinuteurX ships an update daily, and TezBlock weekly. Most recently, MinuteurX was updated on October 31, 2026 and TezBlock on November 5, 2026.

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