Comparison

Flow vs Task Room

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Commitment mode
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your Apple account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://www.flow.app/legal and Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Task Room

Effortlessly track your time, projects, and tasks with this intuitive app. Automate invoicing for freelancers and gain insights into your most productive periods. Streamline your workflow and focus on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Task management
  • Automated invoicing
  • Client management
  • Productivity insights
Features
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Introducing Task Room for iOS:  The ultimate companion for freelancers and students.  With its sleek and intuitive design, Task Room empowers users to effortlessly track their time, projects, and tasks, bringing productivity to new heights. By providing a comprehensive overview of time spent and insightful statistics, this app equips users with the knowledge they need to identify their most productive moments. Say goodbye to the guesswork and hello to optimized efficiency. But that's not all. Task Room goes above and beyond by automating the invoicing process, ensuring freelancers get paid promptly for their hard work. Seamlessly store client details and effortlessly generate professional invoices—leaving you with more time to focus on what truly matters. Task Room: Simplicity meets elegance, making your freelance journey a breeze. For terms of use please refer to https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Task Room4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flow at 1.7K against Task Room's 1. Flow also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Task Room's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Task Room sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Room holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Task Room's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Task Room weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flow versus Task Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowTask Room
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugen GmbHAlex Trubacs

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings1,746 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%

Task Room

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity feature not working consistently
  • Timer not recording sessions accurately
  • App blocking functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom work and break durations
  • Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
  • Implement real-time sync across devices
  • Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
  • Include an Apple Watch app with complication support
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  • Add ability to block notifications from certain apps during flows

Task Room

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99
2 purchases

Task Room

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Room free?
Task Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Task Room?
Task Room is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Task Room averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flow or Task Room have ads?
Neither Flow nor Task Room shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Task Room?
Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Task Room weekly. Most recently, Flow was updated on September 29, 2026 and Task Room on September 28, 2026.

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