Comparison

Now Block vs TimeBlock

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

Head to head
About

Now Block

Features
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Gentle Time Reminders,Gentle notifications mark each new block without interrupting your flow Dynamic Island Visibility,Show the current time block in the Dynamic Island so time stays in view Lock Screen Visibility,See your time progress directly on the lock screen without opening the app Minimal and Stress-Free Design,No complex task systems, just focus on the current block Rebuild Time Awareness,Understand the flow of time through simple visual feedback

About

TimeBlock

Features
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See where your day goes—without planning every minute. Log what you just did, build a visual timeline, and review your time with less pressure. Free features: • Unlimited time entries and editing • Up to 8 active categories, 30 active events, and 3 active goals • Basic goal progress, daily and weekly reviews, and focus sessions • Optional sleep import from the Health app • Basic Apple Watch logging, widgets, local notifications, and Live Activities • User-initiated standard iCloud backups, plus standard and complete data exports • Shareable review and goal cards Pro Lifetime: • Unlimited categories, events, and goals • Time-anchor automation that adds blocks at fixed times • Goal input bars, daily/monthly/yearly trends, and focus ratio • Monthly, yearly, and custom reviews, plus period comparison • One purchase, permanent access, and no automatic renewal Existing data is never deleted after a refund or revocation. Existing time anchors remain saved but pause automatically until Pro access is restored. Privacy: Health data is used only on your device to create timeline entries. Standard iCloud backups do not contain HealthKit sleep records or related timing metadata. A complete export may contain sleep information only after you explicitly confirm the health-data warning. TimeBlock does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or sleep advice. Pro Monthly: • Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then the subscription automatically renews monthly at the App Store price. Cancel anytime in Apple subscription settings. • “Redeem Membership Code” opens Apple’s official redemption sheet. A valid Apple-issued offer unlocks the applicable entitlement; Pro Lifetime remains a separate one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Now Block4 screens
TimeBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now Block at none against TimeBlock's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TimeBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Now Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now Block ships an update every 2 days, TimeBlock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Now Block versus TimeBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow BlockTimeBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雯琪 李宇 陈

In-app purchases

None

Now Block

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeBlock

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is Now Block free?
Now Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeBlock free?
TimeBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now Block or TimeBlock have ads?
Neither Now Block nor TimeBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now Block or TimeBlock?
Now Block ships an update every 2 days, and TimeBlock every 4 days. Most recently, Now Block was updated on October 19, 2026 and TimeBlock on October 14, 2026.

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