# BeeLine Reader vs Flexblocks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flexblocks at 100% against BeeLine Reader's 38%. Flexblocks also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). BeeLine Reader's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Flexblocks is free to download; BeeLine Reader costs $4.99 up front. BeeLine Reader sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Flexblocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BeeLine Reader holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeeLine Reader has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of BeeLine Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flexblocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BeeLine Reader ships an update every 5 months, Flexblocks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeLine Reader | Flexblocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeline-reader/id938026867/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeeLine Reader, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/938026866) | [Andrey Bukati](https://appshunter.io/developer/657064931) |

## What reviewers say

### BeeLine Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeline-reader/id938026867)

This app uses eye-guiding color gradients to help you read faster and more easily. It's particularly beneficial for individuals with dyslexia, ADD, or vision impairments, and can be used with articles saved from Safari or browsed directly within the app on select websites.

**Highlights:** Eye-guiding color gradients, Improved reading speed, Enhanced reading ability, Safari Action Extension integration, Article saving via Share Extension, In-app browsing on select sites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeeLine News Lite | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeeLine News Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| BeeLine News Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| BeeLine Email & Social Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| BeeLine PDF Reader | $9.99 | one-time |
| eBooks Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Flexblocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060)

This app optimizes your day by automatically scheduling time blocks for tasks, helping you avoid procrastination and meet deadlines. It learns your best times to create a personalized schedule.

**Highlights:** Auto-scheduling for tasks, Optimizes daily schedule, Learns user's best times, Integrates with calendar, Helps meet deadlines

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $11.49 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $46.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeeLine Reader free?

BeeLine Reader costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Flexblocks free?

Flexblocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BeeLine Reader or Flexblocks?

BeeLine Reader is rated higher. BeeLine Reader averages 2.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Flexblocks averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BeeLine Reader or Flexblocks have ads?

Flexblocks shows ads; BeeLine Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, BeeLine Reader or Flexblocks?

BeeLine Reader ships an update every 5 months, and Flexblocks every 10 days. Most recently, BeeLine Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and Flexblocks on June 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*