Comparison

TimeBlock vs TimeBlock

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

Head to head
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/

About

TimeBlock

Features
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Turn time into something you can see. TimeBlock is a minimalist visual planner designed for ADHD minds. Your day runs from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM the next day and is divided into clear 15-minute blocks. Touch, hold, and drag to choose a period, then add a plan without wrestling with a complicated form. MAKE TIME VISIBLE • See your entire week in one clear timeline • Switch between week and day views • Plan in precise 15-minute blocks • Follow the red Now line to understand where you are in the day PLAN WITH LESS FRICTION • Touch, hold, and drag to select time naturally • Use quick labels or create your own • Choose from seven colors to make plans easy to recognize • Add start and end reminders when you need them KEEP USEFUL DETAILS TOGETHER • Add text notes, places, and URLs • Open saved places in Maps and saved links in your browser • See reminders and notes directly on your calendar blocks STAY FOCUSED WITH WIDGETS • See what is happening now and how much time remains • Add compact current-plan, day-view, and week-view widgets to your Home Screen • Keep the current plan visible from supported Lock Screen widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your plans are stored locally on your device. No account is required. Ordinary planning works without network access. Place search uses Apple Maps only when you choose to search for a location. TimeBlock keeps planning concrete, calm, and easy to start—one visible block at a time. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeBlock4 screens
TimeBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeBlock at every 4 days against TimeBlock's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and TimeBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBlock ships an update every 4 days, TimeBlock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TimeBlock versus TimeBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBlockTimeBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇 陈乘黄 李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeBlock

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

TimeBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Quarterly$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is TimeBlock free?
TimeBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBlock free?
TimeBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBlock or TimeBlock have ads?
Neither TimeBlock nor TimeBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBlock or TimeBlock?
TimeBlock ships an update every 4 days, and TimeBlock every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeBlock was updated on October 14, 2026 and TimeBlock on October 3, 2026.

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