# Six Things, Priority Tasks vs Five

The clearest difference is monetization model: Six Things, Priority Tasks at free against Five's subscription. Six Things, Priority Tasks also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Five's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Six Things, Priority Tasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Five sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.9 for Six Things, Priority Tasks against 5.0 for Five. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Six Things, Priority Tasks has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, Five weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Six Things, Priority Tasks | Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/six-things-priority-tasks/id1190535033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-the-five-minute-rule/id6805581176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YoCo Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/546299436) | [Iikka Salmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799133176) |

## What reviewers say

### Six Things, Priority Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/six-things-priority-tasks/id1190535033)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Six Things Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Six Things Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Six Things Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-the-five-minute-rule/id6805581176)

This app helps overcome task paralysis and procrastination by using the five-minute rule. Commit to starting a task for just five minutes, and then you're free to stop. It's designed for individuals with ADHD and anyone who struggles to begin tasks.

**Highlights:** Five-minute timer for task initiation, Task dread vs. reality rating, Visual progress tracker (growing plant), Private by design, no account needed, Written intentions for scheduled starts, Counts starts, not finishes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Five Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Six Things, Priority Tasks free?

Six Things, Priority Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Six Things, Priority Tasks or Five?

Five is rated higher. Six Things, Priority Tasks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Five averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Six Things, Priority Tasks or Five have ads?

Neither Six Things, Priority Tasks nor Five shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Six Things, Priority Tasks or Five?

Six Things, Priority Tasks ships an update every 3 months, and Five weekly. Most recently, Six Things, Priority Tasks was updated on November 6, 2026 and Five on November 2, 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.*