Comparison

Task Master vs TimelineWorker

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

Head to head
About

Task Master

Organize your day with a to-do list and integrated timer. Input your deadline, tasks, and estimated times to track your progress and identify free time. Archive tasks for later use and monitor your schedule with convenient home and lock screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Deadline-based task scheduling
  • Task progress tracking
  • Time estimation for tasks
  • Task archiving
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Free time calculation
Features
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Task Master combines a to-do list and a timer. First, input the time when you want all of your tasks done by. Next, input all of your tasks and how long you think each will take. Then, Task Master uses the current time to calculate how far ahead or behind you are. You can also save tasks for another day by archiving them. Use the Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep track of your tasks without having to open the app! This app is great for figuring out how much free time you have and helps you schedule your day so you can get everything done.

About

TimelineWorker

Features
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This application specializes in time management for continuous tasks. It can be used for various purposes such as office work, meetings, cooking, studying, etc. The design is simple and easy to understand. Main functions - Intuitive display of remaining time for the current task using numbers and indicators. - The work time can be set for each task. When the work time is registered, the scheduled completion time is displayed. - An alarm can be set to sound when the work time is completed. The alarm can also be turned off. - You can add another task while the timer is running for the current task, and you can freely change the registered tasks. - Tasks are not automatically completed when the work time is up, and require an operation to move on to the next task. The time of the current task can be extended or postponed.

Screenshots

Task Master4 screens
TimelineWorker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Task Master at none against TimelineWorker's shown. TimelineWorker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Master ships an update monthly, TimelineWorker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Task Master versus TimelineWorker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask MasterTimelineWorker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNolan MathewsYUYA FUTAMURA

In-app purchases

None

Task Master

No in-app purchases

None

TimelineWorker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Master free?
Task Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimelineWorker free?
TimelineWorker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Task Master or TimelineWorker have ads?
TimelineWorker shows ads; Task Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Master or TimelineWorker?
Task Master ships an update monthly, and TimelineWorker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Task Master was updated on June 1, 2026 and TimelineWorker on September 15, 2026.

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