Comparison

TOM vs SewDisplay

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

Head to head
About

TOM

This app offers a structured approach to home management, helping users stay on top of household tasks without it consuming their lives. It provides daily tasks, an 8-week cleaning plan, guided sessions, and customizable routines to reduce mental load and free up time and energy.

Highlights
  • Daily non-negotiable tasks
  • 8-week rolling cleaning plan
  • Guided cleaning and cooking sessions
  • Customizable routines and task rollover
  • Reduces mental load of household chores
Features
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More life. Less housework. The TOM App is your calm in the chaos. Created by Gemma Bray, founder of The Organised Method (TOM), it helps you stay on top of the house without it taking over your life. A smart, structured approach to managing your home, so you’ve got more headspace, more time, and more energy for everything else. Inside the app: Daily Tasks – A simple set of non-negotiables to keep things ticking over. 8-Week Rolling Plan – Clean smarter, not harder, with a focus for each day. TOM Rocks – Guided sessions to keep you company (and on track) while you clean, cook, or get life sorted. Customisable Routines – Add your own tasks, roll over jobs, tailor the plan to your home. Mental Load Lightened – Designed to take the thinking out of what needs doing next. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just want a method that actually works, this is home management without the faff. Start your 7-day free trial today. Because there’s more to life than housework Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SewDisplay

Organize your sewing projects from concept to completion. Track progress, materials, costs, and inspiration for quilting, dressmaking, and home crafts. Seamlessly sync across devices and focus on your creative work.

Highlights
  • Unlimited sewing project management
  • Project categorization
  • Automatic project status tracking
  • Material and cost recording
  • Inspiration image attachment
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
Features
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Plan, track and finish every sewing project, and know exactly what each one cost. SewDisplay is a simple, powerful way to organise your sewing projects from first idea to finished piece. Whether you’re quilting, dressmaking, or working on home crafts and accessories, SewDisplay helps you track progress, materials, costs, and inspiration — all in one place. Designed for Sewists SewDisplay is built specifically around how sewing projects actually work. Projects move naturally from planning, to in progress, to completed — with status calculated automatically from your dates. No clutter. No unnecessary steps. Just clear project tracking. Key Features • Create and manage unlimited sewing projects • Categorise projects: Quilts, Clothes, Home Crafts, Accessories • Automatic project status (To Do, In Progress, Completed) • Track start and end dates • Add fabrics, trims, colours, and notes • Record costs to understand what each project really costs • Attach reference images and inspiration • Clean grid or list views • Fast search and filtering Seamless Sync Your projects are safely stored and synced across your devices using iCloud, so your work is always up to date. Simple by Design SewDisplay focuses on clarity and ease of use: • No complicated setup • No unnecessary features • Built for hobbyists and serious makers alike Spend your time sewing — not managing spreadsheets. Free & Pro The free version lets you get started and manage a limited number of projects. Upgrade to SewDisplay Pro to unlock: • Unlimited projects • Full creative freedom without limits A single upgrade supports ongoing development and future features. Perfect For • Quilters • Dressmakers • Home craft makers • Sewing hobbyists • Anyone who wants better project organisation

Screenshots

TOM4 screens
SewDisplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TOM at none against SewDisplay's shown. TOM also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. TOM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and SewDisplay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for TOM against 4.0 for SewDisplay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOM has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, SewDisplay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TOM versus SewDisplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOMSewDisplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (49 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike BrayBen Picot

Customer experience

TOM

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.4%

SewDisplay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TOM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Saved tasks and customizations not persisting
  • Timer functionality issues when phone is locked
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to roll over tasks to next week
  • Calendar view for tasks
  • Collaboration features for households
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • Customizable reminders and notifications

SewDisplay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TOM

Subscriptions1
  • The Organised Mum7 Days trial$3.991 Month
1 purchases

SewDisplay

One-time1
  • SewDisplay Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TOM free?
TOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SewDisplay free?
SewDisplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TOM or SewDisplay?
TOM is rated higher. TOM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while SewDisplay averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TOM or SewDisplay have ads?
SewDisplay shows ads; TOM does not.
Which is updated more often, TOM or SewDisplay?
TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, and SewDisplay monthly. Most recently, TOM was updated on November 6, 2026 and SewDisplay on November 5, 2026.

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