Comparison

Six Things, Priority Tasks vs On the Dot

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

Head to head
About

Six Things, Priority Tasks

This app helps you conquer your day by focusing on just six specific tasks, based on the Ivy Lee Method. It features a gamified momentum system, evening planning rituals, and a distraction-free design to build unstoppable momentum and finish your day feeling accomplished.

Highlights
  • 6-task daily limit
  • Drag-to-reorder priority management
  • Momentum tap mechanic
  • Streak tracking
  • Evening planning mode
  • Automatic rollover of incomplete tasks
  • iCloud sync
Features
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STOP DROWNING IN YOUR TO-DO LIST You don't have a productivity problem. You have a clarity problem. Too many tasks, too many apps, too many choices — your brain freezes before you even start. Sixthings fixes this with one constraint: 6 priorities a day. No more. When you can only pick 6, you're forced to decide what actually matters. That decision — repeated daily — changes everything. BUILT FOR OVERWHELMED BRAINS If you've tried every planner, every system, every app — and still feel behind — Sixthings is different. It doesn't give you more tools. It takes them away. - Only 6 tasks. Ever. The limit is the point. - Priority #1 stays locked at the top. Do it first. - Evening planning: choose tomorrow's 6 tonight. Wake up clear. - Incomplete tasks roll over automatically — no guilt, no lost work. MEET IVY — YOUR PATTERN MIRROR After a few days, Ivy starts showing you what you actually do vs. what you say matters. "You've put 'exercise' on your list 12 times. You've completed it once. It's always #5 or #6. What's really going on?" Ivy isn't a chatbot. Ivy is a mirror. It shows you the gap between your intentions and your actions — the gap most people never see. WHY THIS WORKS FOR ADHD & OVERWHELM → Decision paralysis? You only get 6 slots. Choosing is fast. → Task initiation? #1 is highlighted. Start there. Just that one. → Losing track? Patterns show you exactly where your energy goes. → Guilt spirals? Rollover is automatic. Tomorrow is a fresh start. CORE FEATURES • 6-task daily limit — the constraint IS the product • Drag-to-reorder priorities • Streak tracking (consecutive days completing #1) • Ivy tab — your patterns, insights, and honest reflections • Weekly report with AI-powered analysis • Custom Vibes to tag focus areas • Evening planning mode (6 PM+) • iCloud sync across devices • Beautiful dark design — no visual clutter SIXTHINGS FOCUS (PREMIUM) • Daily Ivy insights (vs weekly for free) • Deeper pattern breakdowns • Morning reminder to start with #1 • Support independent development Sixthings won't do the work for you. But it will help you see yourself clearly enough to stop spinning and start choosing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sixthings.today/privacy

About

On the Dot

This visual timer helps users develop a better sense of time, particularly for those with ADHD or executive functioning challenges. It offers two interactive tools to gamify tasks and train internal time prediction, promoting better time awareness and task completion.

Highlights
  • Visual deadlines to gamify tasks
  • Drag-and-drop time wedge creation
  • Internal time prediction training
  • Evidence-based OT strategies
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Can't start tasks until the deadline? Always "just 5 more minutes"? On the Dot is a visual timer designed by an Occupational Therapist to help ADHD brains build real time awareness—not just track it. Two interactive tools to conquer time blindness: • Beat the Clock: Create visual deadlines to gamify your tasks and slay procrastination. Drag the minute hand to create a colored time wedge. Finish before it runs out. • On the Dot: Train your internal sense of time. Predict when you'll finish, then see how close you were. Build accuracy through feedback. WHY ON THE DOT WORKS: Most timers just count down. On the Dot helps you feel how long 20 minutes actually lasts. Understand time instead of fighting it. DESIGNED FOR ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: • Evidence-based OT strategies • Clean, distraction-free interface • No ads, subscriptions, or data tracking • Works offline Just a simple, intentional tool to help you work on time.

Screenshots

Six Things, Priority Tasks4 screens
On the Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Six Things, Priority Tasks at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Six Things, Priority Tasks is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. Six Things, Priority Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Six Things, Priority Tasks against 5.0 for On the Dot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, On the Dot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Six Things, Priority Tasks versus On the Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSix Things, Priority TasksOn the Dot
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoCo ProductionsTenFive Studio LLC

Customer experience

Six Things, Priority Tasks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

On the Dot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Six Things, Priority Tasks

Subscriptions2
  • Six Things Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Six Things Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Six Things Lifetime$199.99
None

On the Dot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Six Things, Priority Tasks free?
Six Things, Priority Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On the Dot free?
On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Six Things, Priority Tasks or On the Dot?
On the Dot is rated higher. Six Things, Priority Tasks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while On the Dot averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Six Things, Priority Tasks or On the Dot have ads?
Neither Six Things, Priority Tasks nor On the Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Six Things, Priority Tasks or On the Dot?
Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and On the Dot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Six Things, Priority Tasks was updated on September 26, 2026 and On the Dot on October 12, 2026.

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