# This Week vs Recurrence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: This Week at none against Recurrence's 3. This Week also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). Recurrence's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (316 vs 71). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. This Week asks for nothing beyond the download.

This Week holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 316 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of This Week's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

This Week ships an update every 11 months, Recurrence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | This Week | Recurrence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-week-weekly-task-planner/id1393350884/reviews)** | [4.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DG Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881345071) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### This Week

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-week-weekly-task-planner/id1393350884)

Organize your week with a task planner that focuses on ordered lists rather than specific times. Add tasks to any day, set reminders, and break down larger goals into sub-tasks. Supports photo attachments for visual context.

**Highlights:** Daily task lists, Time and geo-reminders, Sub-tasks, Photo attachments, Drag and drop rearrangement, Later list for unscheduled tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recurrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084)

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

**Highlights:** Task tracking with customizable repeats, Task sharing via iCloud, Task organization and search, Task customization with notes and history, Siri Shortcut support, Full task history and notes, Widget support for Home and Lock Screens, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recurrence Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Recurrence Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
- ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
- 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
- 🔔 Flexible notification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
- 📢 Ads appear in free version
- 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
- ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
- 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working despite permissions granted
- Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
- Slow device syncing
- Widget integration issues
- Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

**Requested features**

- One-time task or reminder option
- Task reordering from main screen
- Multi-category task assignment
- Spanish and German language translations
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This Week free?

This Week is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recurrence free?

Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, This Week or Recurrence?

This Week is rated higher. This Week averages 4.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Recurrence averages 4.7 from 316 ratings.

### Do This Week or Recurrence have ads?

Neither This Week nor Recurrence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, This Week or Recurrence?

This Week ships an update every 11 months, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, This Week was updated on June 1, 2026 and Recurrence on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*