Comparison

TaskBox vs Sunsama

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

Head to head
About

TaskBox

This app helps you manage your workload by shuffling and selecting tasks one by one. Its unique algorithm prioritizes tasks, making productivity feel fun and less stressful. The minimalist design ensures a smooth and focused user experience.

Highlights
  • Task shuffling with weighted priorities
  • Focus on single tasks
  • Minimalist design
  • Motivating task completion
  • Prioritized task selection
Features
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Overwhelmed by a lot of work or don’t know where to start? Have TaskBox shuffle and select tasks for you to do. WHY IT WORKS We like to keep things simple don’t we? Simplifying our lives makes us less stressed and more productive. Having tasks fed to you one by one allows you to maintain focus on completing just a single task. To top it all off, shuffling makes completing tasks fun and motivating. SHUFFLING TaskBox’s unique algorithm allows weighted shuffling. With priorities set on your tasks, higher priority tasks will have a higher chance of being selected for you to complete first. DESIGN Every element and detail of TaskBox is designed to enhance user experience. Minimalistic in design, the app creates zero burden, even goes as far as to lighten up your day. "Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” - Paul J. Meyer Special thanks to: - Cole Bemis, for providing the Feather Icons: https://feathericons.com

About

Sunsama

This mobile app syncs with its desktop counterpart, allowing you to add tasks, review your daily plan, and view your calendar events on the go. It's designed to keep you focused and productive when away from your computer.

Highlights
  • Add tasks quickly
  • Schedule tasks on calendar
  • Review daily plan
  • View calendar events
  • Syncs with Google Calendar
  • Syncs with Outlook Calendar
Features
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*Companion app to the desktop app* You can use the Sunsama mobile app once you've planned your first day from the Sunsama desktop app. This mobile app is built as a companion to the desktop app to help you stay in sync when you're away from your desk, not as a standalone replacement. *Add tasks quickly* When a new tasks comes up and you're not at your desk, quickly add it to your task list. You can schedule it onto your calendar and move it to the right spot on your list to work on it later. *Stay true to your plan* Review what you planned for the day. Create a calm, focused space to stay on top of your workload. *Synced with your calendar* Browse both your tasks and calendar events each day. Synced with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar.

Screenshots

TaskBox4 screens
Sunsama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sunsama at Free against TaskBox's $0.99. Sunsama also leads on ratings volume (515 vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). TaskBox's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Sunsama is free to download; TaskBox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaskBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunsama has 515 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TaskBox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sunsama's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskBox ships an update monthly, Sunsama every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TaskBox versus Sunsama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskBoxSunsama
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.5 (515 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17515 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYi-Ting ChengSUMMAY, Inc.

Customer experience

TaskBox

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Sunsama

All ratings511 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and requests

TaskBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sunsama

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Tasks disappearing or not syncing properly
  • Login issues with Google and other accounts
  • Unreliable mobile app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved mobile app with more features
  • Widgets and lock screen integration
  • Better task management and rescheduling options
  • AI-powered task scheduling and planning
  • Integration with more third-party apps

In-app purchases

None

TaskBox

No in-app purchases

None

Sunsama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskBox free?
TaskBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunsama free?
Sunsama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaskBox or Sunsama?
TaskBox is rated higher. TaskBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sunsama averages 4.5 from 515 ratings.
Do TaskBox or Sunsama have ads?
Neither TaskBox nor Sunsama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskBox or Sunsama?
TaskBox ships an update monthly, and Sunsama every 2 weeks. Most recently, TaskBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sunsama on October 26, 2026.

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