SparkDay vs TimeBloc
We give SparkDay and TimeBloc the same GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0. SparkDay grades higher on the free plan. TimeBloc grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SparkDay
Daily planner, step tracker and habit tracker with AI roast reports
TimeBloc
Time-blocking phone app that shows the day as colored blocks
How we grade them
| 3.0GPASparkDayVery good | 3.0GPATimeBlocVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $49.99 a year, about $4.17 a month, or $6.99 monthly. That's a little under the middle for planners. What it buys is modest: no ads, 25 leaderboard friends, premium sounds and clock faces, 5 AI roasts a day and AI daily reports. | AThe one clearly labelled price is Premium for a year at $26.49, when a typical planner asks about $7.99 every month. There's also a Lifetime Membership at $19.99. The App Store lists Premium at $39.99 and $59.99 too, without saying what term each covers, and the website has no price list. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe planner, step tracker, journal, habits, reminders and focus timer are all free, with no account to make. You'll see ads, and the leaderboard stops at 3 friends. Most people could stay right here. | BFree to download with timeline blocks, routines, calendar import and notifications. But unlimited routines and unlimited calendars are Premium, and the listings don't say how many you get before that. Advanced notifications and statistics are Premium too. |
| Features | BA 24-hour timeline with alarms, step counts with leaderboards, habit streaks, a journal with voice-to-text in 15 languages, and a Pomodoro timer with 50 music tracks. Lots packed in. But neither the site nor the App Store listing mentions syncing with outside calendars. | BIt's built for one job, time blocking, and covers it: blocks by the hour or minute with icons and tags, drag to reschedule, routines that fill themselves in, calendar import and iPhone widgets. But statistics are locked to Premium, and no integrations are listed beyond your calendars. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, so a B is our ceiling. There's no account to set up, so you can open it and start planning. The free version does show ads while you do. | B4.3 from about 7,400 App Store ratings, which is a B on our ladder. The day is a column of coloured blocks, and moving one means dragging it along the timeline. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android phones only. There's no web or desktop version, and the App Store listing is for iPhone, not iPad. The one connection on record is Health Connect. | CiPhone and Android, and that's it. There's no web or desktop version, and no integrations are listed. The Google Play listing shows the Android app was last updated on Sep 23, 2025. |
| Best for | a planner and step counter that teases you | 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: SparkDay and TimeBloc. How we grade
Where they differ
- SparkDay starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month), or $6.99 billed monthly. TimeBloc starts at $19.99 to $59.99 (US App Store in-app purchases; terms mostly not shown).
- SparkDay also covers Pomodoro timer, focus music, habit tracking and mood tracking.
- TimeBloc also covers calendar.
At a glance
| SparkDay | TimeBloc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month), or $6.99 billed monthly | $19.99 to $59.99 (US App Store in-app purchases; terms mostly not shown) |
| Free plan | Core features are free with ads and no account: activity planning, step tracking, journal, habits, reminders, focus timer and decision helper, with up to 3 leaderboard friends. | Free to download with timeline blocks, routines, calendar import and notifications. Unlimited routines, unlimited calendars, advanced notifications and statistics need Premium. |
| Free trial | None listed | TimeBloc Premium starts with a free trial. The store listings do not state its length. |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Apratim Sahu | Kodeon, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
SparkDay
- People who want a planner, step counter and habit tracker in one app
- Friends who motivate each other with step competitions
- Users who respond to humorous accountability
TimeBloc
- People who plan a day as back-to-back time blocks on their phone
- Daily routines that should fill into the schedule on their own
- iPhone users who want the next block on the Home or Lock Screen
Worth knowing
SparkDay
- The free version shows ads; removing them takes Pro at $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store.
- It is a phone app: the App Store listing is for iPhone only, and the site offers no web or desktop version.
- AI daily reports, premium sounds, music and clock faces, and more than 3 leaderboard friends are limited to Pro.
- Neither the site nor the App Store listing mentions syncing with outside calendars such as Google Calendar.
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
SparkDay
- 24-hour timeline planner
- Activities and tasks are placed on a visual 24-hour timeline, with reminders, full-screen alarms and routines that take the sleep schedule into account.
- Step tracker and leaderboards
- Counts steps with daily, weekly and monthly insights and 8 achievement tiers, and ranks friends on step leaderboards: 3 friends on the free plan, 25 on Pro.
- AI Roast Mode and reports
- 30 AI personas write humorous feedback based on the user's real activity data, with shareable roast cards. Pro includes 5 roasts per day and AI-powered daily reports.
- Focus timer and sounds
- Pomodoro focus sessions with a full-screen mode, 50 focus music tracks and 60 ambient sounds that can be mixed and put on a sleep timer.
- Habit tracker
- Daily habit streaks on a visual calendar, with goal-based and metric tracking and a completion history.
- Journal and voice notes
- A journal with mood tracking, gratitude entries, searchable notes and voice-to-text in 15 languages.
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
SparkDay
Free$0
Activity planning, step tracking, journal, habits, reminders and focus timer, with ads and up to 3 leaderboard friends.
SparkDay Pro Monthly$6.99
per month
Removes ads and adds 25 leaderboard friends, premium sounds, music and clock faces, 5 AI roasts per day and AI daily reports.
SparkDay Pro Yearly$49.99
per year
The same Pro features billed annually, as listed among the in-app purchases on the US App Store.
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
SparkDay
- Annual discount
About 40% less with the yearly plan
The US App Store lists SparkDay Pro Yearly at $49.99 and Monthly at $6.99, so a year paid at once costs about 40% less than twelve monthly payments ($83.88).
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.
