DayBoost vs TimeBloc (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DayBoost grades higher than TimeBloc: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DayBoost grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. TimeBloc grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DayBoost
Phone daily planner that puts tasks on one timeline
TimeBloc
Time-blocking phone app that shows the day as colored blocks
Which one is for you
Pick DayBoost if
- Fits if you plan your day on a phone and want it on one timeline
- Works for people who do not want to make an account
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you repeat tasks, as repeating tasks, the week view and daily review are Pro
- Not for you if you use a computer, as it is phones only
- Watch out: tasks are stored on the phone with no sync mentioned
- Watch out: the Pro trial length is not stated, and Google Play shows a $5.99 to $34.99 range with no period
Pick TimeBloc if
- Fits if you plan your day as back-to-back blocks on your phone
- Works for mornings and evenings that repeat, as routines drop into the timeline
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you plan at a desk, because there's no web or desktop version
- Not for you if you want clear pricing, as the App Store labels the term for only one Premium price
- Too light for people who want a full task manager with projects and due dates
- Tight if you're staying free, since unlimited routines and calendars are Premium and the free caps aren't stated
- Watch out: the Android app was last updated on September 23, 2025, and no integrations are on record
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADayBoostFair | 2.2GPATimeBlocFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe lowest in-app price is $5.99, the middle of daily planners, but the Google Play listing gives no billing period. | BThe clearly labeled routes: a year of Premium at $26.49, about $2.21 a month, or Lifetime at $19.99 once, against the $6 a month a typical planner asks. But the App Store also shows $39.99 and $59.99 with no term on them, and the site has no price list, so you can't be sure what you'd pay. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe timeline, Inbox, tasks and reminders are free, which a person could live on. | CFree gets you the timeline, routines, calendar import and notifications, but unlimited routines and unlimited calendars are Premium and the listings never say how many you get before that. Statistics and advanced notifications are Premium too. |
| Features | COne timeline, time blocks, reminders and focus blocks do the basics, but repeating tasks and the week view are Pro. | CTime blocking is the one job here and TimeBloc does it fully: blocks by the hour or the minute, icons and coloured tags, drag to reschedule, routines that fill themselves in, calendar import, widgets and stats. A smaller job than a planner that also carries tasks and due dates, and nothing else connects. |
| Ease of use | BA phone app you install and start using with no account and nothing to set up, and no store rating on record. | C4.3 from about 7,400 App Store ratings, short of the 10,000 we'd want behind a 4.3. You move a block by dragging it along the timeline. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android only, with no web, Mac or Windows version. | CiPhone and Android, and nothing else: no web, no desktop, no integrations on record. The Google Play listing also shows the Android app was last updated on 23 September 2025. |
| Best for | a phone planner on one timeline | time-blocking your day on your phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DayBoost and TimeBloc. How we grade
Where they differ
- DayBoost also covers Pomodoro timer and habit tracking.
- TimeBloc also covers calendar.
At a glance
| DayBoost | TimeBloc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 (lowest in-app purchase on Google Play; billing basis not shown) | $19.99 to $59.99 (US App Store in-app purchases; terms mostly not shown) |
| Free plan | The timeline, Inbox, tasks and reminders are free to use. | Free to download with timeline blocks, routines, calendar import and notifications. Unlimited routines, unlimited calendars, advanced notifications and statistics need Premium. |
| Free trial | DayBoost Pro comes with a free trial; the length is not stated. | TimeBloc Premium starts with a free trial. The store listings do not state its length. |
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| Android | ||
| Made by | Shhapps Ltd. Liability Co. | Kodeon, Inc. |
| Price read from | play.google.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DayBoost
- Runs on iPhone and Android only; no web, Mac or Windows version is listed.
- Repeating tasks, the week view, daily review and focus blocks are Pro features.
- Tasks are stored on the phone, and the vendor mentions no sync between devices.
- The Google Play listing shows only a price range for in-app purchases, with no billing period.
TimeBloc
- Phone app only: the listings cover iPhone and Android, and there is no web or desktop version.
- Unlimited routines, unlimited calendars, advanced notifications and statistics all require TimeBloc Premium.
- The website has no price list. The US App Store shows several Premium price points and labels the term for only one of them.
- The Google Play listing shows the Android app was last updated on Sep 23, 2025.
Key features
DayBoost
- One timeline
- Tasks, routines and appointments sit in order from wake-up to bedtime, with the free gaps between them visible.
- Time blocks
- Give a task a start and a length, then drag it to a new slot when plans change.
- Inbox
- Capture a task first and give it a time later.
- Reminders
- A task can remind you at its start or a few minutes before. Extra reminders and sounds are part of Pro.
- Focus blocks
- A focus timer counts down a started task, with Pomodoro or longer sessions and breaks. Focus blocks need Pro.
- No account
- The vendor says tasks are stored on the phone rather than on its servers, and no account is needed.
TimeBloc
- Timelines
- Split the day into blocks by the hour or the minute, mark them with icons and colored tags, and reschedule a block by dragging it along the timeline.
- Routines
- Plan a routine once and TimeBloc places it into the timeline for you. Unlimited routines are a Premium feature.
- Calendar integration
- Events from your existing calendars can be brought into the day's plan. Unlimited calendars are a Premium feature.
- Widgets
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets on iPhone show the next block without opening the app.
- Notifications
- The app can send a notification for every event. Advanced notifications are listed as a Premium feature.
- Statistics
- Visualizes your progress over time. Statistics are listed among the Premium features.
Plans
DayBoost
Free$0
Timeline, Inbox, tasks and reminders.
DayBoost Pro$5.99 - $34.99
in-app price range on Google Play; period not shown
Adds repeating tasks, the week view, daily review, focus blocks, extra reminders and sounds, and all icons and colors. Listing does not say which amount is which.
TimeBloc
Free$0
Timeline blocks with icons and tags, routines, calendar import and notifications, without the Premium features.
Lifetime Membership$19.99
one-time purchase
Listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store. The listing does not describe what it covers.
TimeBloc Premium 1 Year$26.49
per year
Unlimited routines, unlimited calendars, advanced notifications and statistics on a one-year term.
TimeBloc Premium$39.99 to $59.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
The same Premium features. The US App Store shows price points of $39.99 and $59.99 without saying what term each covers.
Growth Bundle$4.99 to $99.99
$4.99 labelled Monthly, $99.99 labelled Yearly
A multi-app subscription sold as an in-app purchase inside TimeBloc. The listing does not say which apps or features it includes.
Ways to pay less
DayBoost
No public discounts listed.
TimeBloc
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Membership in-app purchase
The US App Store listing includes a Lifetime Membership in-app purchase at $19.99. The listing does not describe its terms.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DayBoost or TimeBloc?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DayBoost starts at $5.99 (lowest in-app purchase on Google Play; billing basis not shown), and TimeBloc starts at $19.99 to $59.99 (US App Store in-app purchases; terms mostly not shown).
Which has a free plan, DayBoost or TimeBloc?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DayBoost and TimeBloc have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.