Comparison

Focus Task vs Primalist

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

Head to head
About

Focus Task

This app helps you concentrate by presenting one random task at a time on a full screen. You can mark tasks as done or skip to the next to maintain focus on a single objective.

Highlights
  • Full-screen task display
  • Mark tasks as done
  • Skip to next random task
  • Single-task focus
  • Random task selection
Features
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Dedicate a full screen on one random task at a time. Focus task allows you to mark this task DONE or skip to the next random task in order for you to focus on one thing at a time.

About

Primalist

This app helps you focus on your most important daily tasks by limiting your to-do list to a maximum of seven items. It encourages prioritization and offers quick, simple task management with timers and reminders.

Highlights
  • Limited task list (up to 7 tasks)
  • Prioritization prompts
  • Quick task entry and completion
  • Task timers and reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets
  • Customizable themes
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Primalist is the to-do list app that helps you focus on the most important things you want to do in the day. WHY USE IT: 1. Your list always stays short. Primalist only holds up to 7 tasks at a time. Once you reach the limit, you must complete or delete a previous task to add a new one. So the list always stays short, and never becomes overwhelming. 2. It helps you prioritize your day. A limited list encourages you to ask the question: "What are the things that truly matter to my day?", because only the things that matter most make it into the list. 3. It's super quick and simple to use. From adding a new task, to setting a timer or reminder, to marking a task as complete: everything has been carefully designed to be quick and smooth, so that you can be in and out of the app in seconds. HOW IT WORKS: - Take time to think and enter up to 7 things that are most important to your day, - try to complete them in the time you have, - you can add more tasks only if you complete or delete existing tasks, and - repeat this process daily - to develop a strong awareness of the things that really matter to you. FEATURES: - Control how many tasks you want to have at one time (from just one up to seven) - Optional daily prompt to develop a habit of noting down goals - Short-term Reminders - Timers for tasks, with a quick and easy interface - iCloud sync to get your list on both your iPhone and iPad - Widgets for quick access to your entries (optional one-time purchase) - Give a unique name to your list - Face ID / Touch ID unlock - Themes and alternate app icons to add color and personality Feedback is very welcome, and you can send it right from the Settings page in the app. Thank you for considering Primalist. Wishing you a more focused daily life!

Screenshots

Focus Task4 screens
Primalist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Primalist at fortnightly against Focus Task's every 6 months. Primalist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Focus Task's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Focus Task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Primalist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Primalist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Focus Task's written reviews are positive against 80% of Primalist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Task ships an update every 6 months, Primalist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Task versus Primalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TaskPrimalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.6 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdTushar Chhabra

Customer experience

Focus Task

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Primalist

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Task

One-time1
  • Unlock full version$2.99
2 purchases

Primalist

One-time2
  • Themes and App Icons$0.99
  • Widgets$4.99

Questions

Is Focus Task free?
Focus Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Primalist free?
Primalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Task or Primalist?
Primalist is rated higher. Focus Task averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Primalist averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.
Do Focus Task or Primalist have ads?
Neither Focus Task nor Primalist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Task or Primalist?
Focus Task ships an update every 6 months, and Primalist fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Task was updated on November 6, 2026 and Primalist on November 3, 2026.

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