Comparison

Focus Task vs Task Bowl

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 tackle overwhelming to-do lists by presenting one task at a time in full screen. It's designed to reduce anxiety and improve focus, making it easier to start and complete tasks. Features include task timers, lock screen integration, and customizable lists.

Highlights
  • One task displayed full screen
  • Swipe to mark done or skip
  • Random task selection
  • Task timers with countdown
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Multiple customizable lists
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list? Focus Task hides the rest and shows you just one task at a time, so getting started is easy. Add your tasks, tap Focus! and the app picks one for you. Finish it or skip it, and the next one is ready. No more staring at the list wondering where to begin. ONE TASK, FULL SCREEN • Your task fills the screen, with nothing else asking for your attention • Mark it Done or Skip it with a swipe • Focus Task picks the next task at random, so you never have to choose KEEP YOUR MOMENTUM • Set a timer for a task and see how much you can get done • Follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island A SIMPLE TO-DO LIST • Add tasks quickly and check them off • Sort or reorder your tasks • Keep separate lists for home, work, school or errands • Home Screen widget MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Lists and tasks side by side on iPad and foldable iPhone • Available in 46 languages Loved by people with ADHD, OCD, autism, anxiety and perfectionism, and by anyone who finds a long to-do list hard to start. FOCUS TASK PRO One-time purchase, no subscription: • Set a timer for any task • Create as many lists as you need • Edit, reorder and delete your lists

About

Task Bowl

This app helps you decide what to do next by randomly selecting a task from your list. It's designed to reduce decision fatigue and make tackling your to-do list more enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Random task selection
  • Add custom tasks
  • Simple interface
  • Daily task focus
  • Flexible task management
Features
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Got a bunch of things to do but can't decide where to start? Throw them in Task Bowl and let it pick for you. Task Bowl is a simple, fun way to get through your to-do list without overthinking it. Add whatever you need to get done, whether it's cleaning the house, running errands, studying, working or those little jobs you've been putting off. When you're ready, tap Pick One and Task Bowl will randomly choose a task for you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your tasks to the bowl. 2. Tap Pick One to see what comes out. 3. Get it done, or toss it back and try another! USE IT FOR ANYTHING - Household chores and cleaning - Daily to-do lists - Work and study tasks - Errands and odd jobs - Those things you've been meaning to do for weeks - When you just can't decide what to tackle next KEEP IT SIMPLE No complicated planners, endless schedules or pressure to stay productive. Use Daily Tasks to focus on what needs doing today, or keep a bowl of things to pick from whenever you feel like getting something done. Task Bowl isn't trying to organize your whole life. It's just a little tool to make choosing your next task easier (and a bit more fun). Add some tasks, give the bowl a tap and see what comes out!

Screenshots

Focus Task4 screens
Task Bowl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Task Bowl at 5.0 against Focus Task's 4.4. Task Bowl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Focus Task's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Task Bowl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Bowl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Task has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Focus Task's written reviews are positive against 100% of Task Bowl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Task ships an update every 8 months, Task Bowl every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Focus Task versus Task Bowl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TaskTask Bowl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdZACHARY ALLEN JOB

Customer experience

Focus Task

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

Task Bowl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Task

One-time1
  • Unlock full version$4.99
None

Task Bowl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Task free?
Focus Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Bowl free?
Task Bowl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Task or Task Bowl?
Task Bowl is rated higher. Focus Task averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Task Bowl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Task or Task Bowl have ads?
Neither Focus Task nor Task Bowl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Task or Task Bowl?
Focus Task ships an update every 8 months, and Task Bowl every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Task was updated on November 13, 2026 and Task Bowl on November 13, 2026.

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