Comparison

Task Alarm vs ShineDay

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

Head to head
About

Task Alarm

This app helps you stay focused by setting timed intervals for work or study. It alarms you when you attempt to use your phone during these focus periods, encouraging uninterrupted productivity.

Highlights
  • Set timed focus intervals
  • Alarm to prevent phone use
  • Encourages uninterrupted work
  • Simple step-by-step setup
  • Lock device screen integration
Features
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You can use this app to alarm you not to use mobile phone when you're working or studying. Step: 1. Select a time interval you want to focus on working. 2. Put your phone on a horizontal desktop. 3. Tap the start button. 4. Lock your device screen directly. 5. Start and focus on your work or study.

About

ShineDay

This app helps users build positive routines and achieve goals by tracking micro habits. It offers features like customizable reminders, progress visualization, note-taking, and focus tools, designed to support users with ADHD.

Highlights
  • Build micro habits easily
  • Customizable frequency options
  • In-depth progress stats and reports
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Mood tracking
  • Smart and multiple reminders
  • Widgets for quick logging
Features
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ShineDay is a habit tracker for people who want a simple system they can actually stick with. Start with micro habits, build a steady routine, and turn small daily actions into real progress. If you want an ADHD-friendly planner with less friction, ShineDay gives you a cleaner way to plan, check in, and keep your streaks going. It works well as a lightweight daily planner for personal productivity, focus, reminders, and recurring routines. Why ShineDay works: * Fast daily check-ins that take seconds * Flexible goal tracking for yes or no habits, counts, and duration * A lightweight planner for recurring routines and daily checklist items * Streaks, stats, charts, and a yearly heat map to show progress * Smart reminders based on time and location * Home Screen and Lock Screen widget support for faster logging * Focus tools, including Pomodoro sessions for work or study * Notes and reflections for every habit * iCloud sync and backup across devices * Themes, wallpapers, and gentle motivation to help you stay consistent Great for: * Building better routines * Staying on track with ADHD * Improving focus and productivity * Replacing scattered notes, to-do lists, and reminder apps Download ShineDay and start with one small win today. 【ShineDay Auto-Subscriptions】 * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account when your purchase is confirmed. * Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal pricing depends on your selected plan. Standard plans include: * 3-month subscription * 6-month subscription * 1-year subscription For other currencies, pricing follows the equivalent App Store price tier. * A subscription with a free trial will automatically renew into a paid plan unless you cancel it in Account Settings. Cancellation takes effect after the current period ends. * Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://glen-father-c47.notion.site/10b9e50ad6064cf89b29c37a78a75a74 EULA: https://glen-father-c47.notion.site/fe80544e051f4af8ba222761c4141f6c?pvs=4

Screenshots

Task Alarm4 screens
ShineDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShineDay at every 3 days against Task Alarm's monthly. ShineDay also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 19) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Task Alarm's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Task Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShineDay sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShineDay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShineDay has 3.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Task Alarm's written reviews are positive against 83% of ShineDay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Alarm ships an update monthly, ShineDay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Task Alarm versus ShineDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask AlarmShineDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings193.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广杰 周Guangzhou Xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Task Alarm

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

ShineDay

All ratings3,272 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Task Alarm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ShineDay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Habit data loss after device change
  • Inconsistent widget behavior
  • Inability to edit or delete habits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve widget functionality
  • Allow more than 5 habits in free version
  • Provide more language options
  • Implement daily/weekly/monthly progress charts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Task Alarm

One-time1
  • No Ad Version$0.99
12 purchases

ShineDay

Subscriptions4
  • Season Subscription$3.993 Months
  • 半年卡订阅$4.496 Months
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
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  • 年度卡订阅3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time8
  • 格子蓝主题$0.99
  • 她主题$0.99
  • 青抹主题$0.99
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  • 小赞赏$0.99
  • 永久去广告$0.99
  • 大赞赏$1.99
  • 小太阳会员$9.99
  • Lifetime Membership$24.99

Questions

Is Task Alarm free?
Task Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShineDay free?
ShineDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Alarm or ShineDay?
ShineDay is rated higher. Task Alarm averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ShineDay averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Task Alarm or ShineDay have ads?
Both Task Alarm and ShineDay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Alarm or ShineDay?
Task Alarm ships an update monthly, and ShineDay every 3 days. Most recently, Task Alarm was updated on October 22, 2026 and ShineDay on October 29, 2026.

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