# Focus On Five vs Principal Task

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus On Five at every 10 days against Principal Task's every 3 months. Focus On Five also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Principal Task's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus On Five sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Principal Task sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus On Five against 5.0 for Principal Task. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus On Five has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Focus On Five ships an update every 10 days, Principal Task every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus On Five | Principal Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-on-five/id1027024136/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/principal-task/id1545072734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digiguys, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/888846748) | [Zechariah Schwenk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545072736) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus On Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-on-five/id1027024136)

This app helps you identify and track five meaningful weekly goals, drawing on psychology to foster clarity and motivation. An AI assistant aids in breaking down large objectives into actionable steps, ensuring progress on what truly matters.

**Highlights:** Set five meaningful weekly goals, AI assistant for breaking down large goals, Track weekly priorities, Apple Watch companion app, Psychology-backed productivity methods, Progress tracking for key life areas

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dexter AI Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Dexter AI Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Dexter Essentials | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Principal Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/principal-task/id1545072734)

This app helps you manage tasks by tracking your completion rate against new tasks created. It offers a unique 'Task Velocity' score to show if you're keeping up with your workload. Organize with folders, contexts, and priorities, with advanced features available through a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Task Velocity score, GTD-native structure, Due dates and repeating tasks, Markdown support, Kanban boards, Private templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus On Five free?

Focus On Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Principal Task free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus On Five or Principal Task?

Focus On Five and Principal Task are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Focus On Five or Principal Task have ads?

Neither Focus On Five nor Principal Task shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus On Five or Principal Task?

Focus On Five ships an update every 10 days, and Principal Task every 3 months. Most recently, Focus On Five was updated on October 7, 2026 and Principal Task on October 1, 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.*