Comparison

Calume vs Bruno Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Calume

Features
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Calume — a time tracking app for people who treat time as a resource. Track every hour with a single tap. See your full day on one timeline. Get honest reports. Built for focus, designed with care. Calume requires a Calume Pro subscription for access. Start with a 7-day free trial; you can cancel anytime. Start a timer with one tap — stopwatch or countdown, your call. Every session lands on your day timeline the moment you stop, building a complete picture of how you spend your time. Plan your day with tasks, attach timers, and watch your schedule unfold in real time. Calume keeps your intentions and your reality side by side so you can see where time actually goes. Track any activity — work, focus, sleep, rest, reading, exercise, creative time, or anything else that matters to you. Assign colors to categories and your timeline becomes instantly readable at a glance. Weekly and monthly reports show hours per activity with clear, honest numbers. Set goals and see your progress day by day. No gamification, no streaks — just the data you need to make better decisions about your time. Calume syncs with Apple Health and your calendar to fill in context automatically. Privacy Policy: https://calume.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://calume.app/terms

About

Bruno Blocker

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Bruno Blocker is a completely free app designed to help you regain control of your focus. Set per-app limits, customize schedules, and start focus sessions with nearly endless customization. Add high friction, customizable unblock methods to keep you focused and reduce your screen time. Features: - Focus timer: block distracting apps for a chosen duration - Schedules: Set windows of time where your selected apps are blocked - Limits: Set app limits with a customizable amount of unblocks - Friction checks: Set a warning screen that requires interaction before opening chosen apps. - Completely free: no paywall, no accounts, and no data collected. - Pomodoro cycles: automatic work/break periods set to your preferences. - Strict mode: lock a focus session so it can't be stopped early. - Location triggers: focus starts on its own when you reach the office or library. - Themes: dark or light, plus any accent color you like. - Daily goals & streaks: set a target focus amount for each day and track progress. - Quick start: launch a session from a widget, Siri, or shortcuts. - Free time: Give yourself a set amount of time before your apps are blocked when you want a break. - Live activities: your focus timer appears on the lock screen and dynamic island. Privacy: I don't collect any data. read more at https://brunoblocker.com/privacy Questions: Want a feature or have any questions? Reach out to me.

Screenshots

Calume4 screens
Bruno Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bruno Blocker at none against Calume's 3. 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. Calume sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Bruno Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calume ships an update fortnightly, Bruno Blocker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Calume versus Bruno Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalumeBruno Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL HAVLASAksel Salmi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calume

Subscriptions3
  • Chronicle Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Chronicle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Bruno Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calume free?
Calume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bruno Blocker free?
Bruno Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calume or Bruno Blocker have ads?
Neither Calume nor Bruno Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calume or Bruno Blocker?
Calume ships an update fortnightly, and Bruno Blocker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calume was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bruno Blocker on October 24, 2026.

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