Comparison

Universe Website Builder vs Taskiv

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

Head to head
About

Universe Website Builder

Build a professional website or online store quickly and easily with a drag-and-drop interface. Publish to a custom domain and accept payments in minutes. Includes tools for design, commerce, audience management, and AI-powered content creation.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop Grid Editor
  • 100+ customizable templates
  • Integrated e-commerce tools
  • AI copy and image generation
  • Audience management and email marketing
  • Custom domain publishing
Features
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Universe is the fastest and easiest way to build a custom website for you, your brand, or business with everything you need built in. In minutes publish a custom domain and accept your first sale on your own website. Design your own professional website with no code in minutes from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Our Grid Editor is a drag and drop playground with unlimited customization for every page of your website. Whether you want an online store, portfolio, personal website, link in bio, blog, or digital journal the Grid Editor is easy to learn. There are blocks every everything you want on your website including images, videos, payments, galleries, downloads, mailing lists, and more. Set up shop and start taking payments instantly with built in commerce tools. Universe integrates with Stripe or Paypal allowing you to sell products, digital downloads, or services directly. Track orders, print shipping labels, manage inventory, and more. We believe everyone should create their mark on the internet. You can make a website! SITE DESIGN Universe is like a web designer in your pocket. You can design a polished and professional website, a tribute to 1996 GeoCities, or anything in between. - Start from over 100+ professionally designed templates that are fully customizable or start from a blank canvas. - Drag and drop content to create original compositions using the Grid Editor - Built in Blocks for everything you need. Text, images, streaming Video, galleries, payments, downloads, mailing lists, and more - Edit your website anywhere. Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Safari. - Use AI to write copy or generate original images for your website. COMMERCE Everything you need to start a store on your website is included. Selling on the internet has never been easier. - Sell products and services or collect donations and tips - Quickly + easily manage orders, inventory, and sell on-the-go - Set custom shipping rates or boost sales with free shipping - Print shipping labels directly from your order list - Sell downloadable content like exclusive streams, recipes, patterns, and PDFs - Collect international payments with PayPal - Accept Apple Pay directly on your website - Create discount codes to increase sales - Automatic fraud protection is built into every Universe website AUDIENCE Websites are the best way to communicate with your audience on your own terms. Universe includes everything you need to grow and manage your audience. - See how many views your pages get or how many email subscribers your collect. - Send custom emails and newsletters to your mailing list. - Custom email forwarding address for your domain. - Connect to Google Workspace, Fastmail, or any third party email provider. - Connect to Simple Analytics for more data without cookies. - Connect to Google Analytics for advanced analytics WEB HOSTING You do not need to be a web master to own a website. Universe automatically publishes your website securely and keeps it online with industry best practices. - Build name recognition with a custom domain for your website - Automatically appear in search engines with built in SEO - Ready to scale to millions of visitors. - Secure by default. Every site includes a TLS certificate to encrypt your data. - Includes protection from scripts, service attacks, and bot spam. - Connect your third party domain. - Works on all modern browsers so you can focus on your design. For inspiration on your next online store, link in bio, portfolio, landing page, restaurant menu, appointment sign up, service business, fundraiser site, resume, personal bio, creative showcase, about me, digital zine, fan page, newsletter signup, blog, podcast, community resource, tribute, event, course preview, digital business card, teaser page, wedding, band page, author spotlight, fitness guide, nonprofit, startup, museum exhibit, fashion directory, or publix tendies sale tracker site check out https://explore.univer.se https://univer.se/legal/terms

About

Taskiv

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Taskiv: Freelance Planner Your all-in-one freelance command center. Track every dollar, manage clients, and never miss a deadline — all from one beautifully simple app. Description Stop juggling spreadsheets, notes, and chat threads. Taskiv puts your entire freelance business in one place. Whether you're a designer, developer, writer, marketer, or video creator — managing money and clients shouldn't be harder than the work itself. Taskiv - Freelance Flow gives you a clear picture of your income, projects, and tasks so you can focus on what you do best. DASHBOARD — YOUR COMMAND CENTER See everything at a glance: monthly income with growth trends, goal progress, today's tasks, upcoming deadlines, unpaid invoices, and a 14-day cash flow forecast. One screen, zero guesswork. INCOME & FINANCE TRACKING Log every payment — received, expected, or overdue. View totals by month, year, or all time. Watch your income trends on beautiful charts and know exactly where your money comes from. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Create projects, link them to clients, set budgets and deadlines. Track task progress and income per project. See which work pays the most. CLIENT CRM Keep all client info organized — contacts, notes, and project history. Know who your top clients are and how much each one brings in. TASK PLANNER Create tasks with priorities and due dates. Filter by active, completed, or all. Swipe to mark done. Never let a deadline slip again. SMART INSIGHTS Discover your top client of the month, most profitable project, and income growth percentage — automatically calculated for you. CASH FLOW FORECAST See expected payments for the next 14 days. Plan ahead and avoid dry spells. SET & CRUSH YOUR GOALS Define a monthly income target and watch your progress bar fill up in real time. Stay motivated with clear, visual progress. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from 10 beautiful accent colors to make the app truly yours. Pick your currency — USD, EUR, GBP, and more. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Your business is your business. * Designed for freelancers, solopreneurs, and independent contractors * Built with SwiftUI for a fast, native iOS experience * Works offline — no internet required * Guided onboarding sets you up in under 2 minutes Taskiv Premium unlocks accent color customization and supports continued development. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jbf8LUsQFYwUajp4NdSOgpIX0YTxyXXclMlkubq9ccY/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oxQQktMeMJYbw0CvjvC7VDoKYx9Y_f_o3au3y9Q3KQM/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Universe Website Builder4 screens
Taskiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Taskiv at none against Universe Website Builder's shown. Universe Website Builder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Universe Website Builder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Taskiv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universe Website Builder versus Taskiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniverse Website BuilderTaskiv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniverse Exploration CompanySerhii Kravchuk

Bugs and requests

Universe Website Builder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save progress
  • Glitches with image/video embedding
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with domain registration and transfer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved desktop responsiveness
  • More design flexibility
  • Ability to use own domain
  • Expanded e-commerce features
  • Better analytics and reporting

Taskiv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Universe Website Builder

Subscriptions8
  • .COM Domain$2.991 Month
  • Universe Pro for 1 Site$5.991 Month
  • Universe Pro for 1 Site7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Universe Pro for 1 Site3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Universe Pro for 1 Site$24.991 Month
  • Universe Pro for 1 site$24.991 Month
  • Universe Pro for 1 Site3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Universe Pro for 1 site7 Days trial$199.991 Year
2 purchases

Taskiv

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Universe Website Builder free?
Universe Website Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taskiv free?
Taskiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universe Website Builder or Taskiv have ads?
Universe Website Builder shows ads; Taskiv does not.

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