Monk Monkey vs Tasks by Time Left
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monk Monkey
This app helps you break bad habits by tracking your progress and providing motivation. Watch your virtual spirit grow as you succeed, or see it perish with a relapse. Premium features offer advanced support and an ad-free experience.
- Day counter for habit resistance
- Rankings against other users
- Virtual spirit that grows with progress
- Spirit dies upon relapse
- Premium features for full evolution and AI chat
- Ad-free experience with premium
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Stop being weak. You already know. That thing you keep doing — the thing you swear you'll quit tomorrow. Bad habits. Scrolling. Smoking. Whatever it is, it's eating you alive. And you know it. This app doesn't fix you. You fix you. We just count the days. Day counter — No gimmicks. Just the number. Every day you resist, it goes up. Reset, and you're back to zero. Monkey Mountain — See where you rank against everyone else. Bottom of the mountain or top. Your call. Spirit — A creature that grows as you grow. Relapse, and it dies. Premium unlocks: Full spirit evolution (Stage 4–6) Talk to your spirit (AI) No ads 4.6 star on the App Store. 22K+ downloads. Your move. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tasks by Time Left
This app helps you manage your daily tasks by visualizing time limits and focusing on immediate goals. It encourages realistic goal setting and habit formation by resetting incomplete tasks daily and displaying only urgent items. Break free from procrastination and make the most of your 1,440 minutes.
- Real-time remaining time display
- No carry-over to next day rule
- Display only immediate tasks
- Simplified task management
- Visualizing time limits
- Maximizing focus
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1,440 minutes in a day. Are you truly making the most of your time? You start with determination: "I'm going to finish everything today!" But before you know it, it's night. Another day of procrastination... Ready to break free from this cycle? ◆ Do any of these sound familiar? ① Before you know it, the day is over ② You keep putting off important tasks ③ You set goals but can't achieve them, losing motivation ④ You're bad at time management and always feel rushed ◆ 1440task solves the "3 Major Time Management Challenges" ① [Visualizing Time Limits] Real-time remaining time display Countdown display until bedtime. The urgency of "Only ○ hours left!" prevents wasted time. Your time management awareness will change dramatically. ② [Simplified Task Management] No carry-over to next day rule Incomplete tasks are automatically reset. Free yourself from "guilt over unfinished tasks" and develop realistic goal management of "only what you can do today." ③ [Maximizing Focus] Display only immediate tasks Don't think about the distant future, just focus on today through the day after tomorrow. Task management becomes simple, and you can maintain motivation by accumulating small achievements. ◆ Why does 1440task work? The reason other apps failed was "overly complex features" and "unrealistic goal setting." 1440task is different. Simple × Real × Achievable These three elements help you naturally develop time management habits. Why not turn your limited 1,440 minutes into more valuable time? ◆ Especially recommended for: ・People who couldn't stick with other task management apps ・People who want to escape from days of being rushed ・People who want to build successful goal achievement experiences Starting today, your 1,440 minutes will change. ◆ Premium Plan Information No monthly or annual fees - with a one-time payment, you can permanently use the "Tomorrow/Day After Tomorrow feature" and "Ad-free feature." ◎ "Tomorrow/Day After Tomorrow Feature" A function that lets you plan not just for "today" but also for "tomorrow" and "the day after tomorrow." This feature is for people who want to list tasks 1-2 days in advance rather than thinking about today's tasks on the same day. ◎ Ad-free Feature A day has only 1,440 finite minutes. This feature is recommended for people who don't want to spend even a few seconds viewing ads for task achievement. ◆ We recommend the Premium version. While the free version is sufficient for your task management needs, we recommend using the Premium version. While you'll basically organize today's tasks "today," there will surely be times when you want to jot down what to do "tomorrow" or "the day after tomorrow." When you use the Premium version in such situations, you'll truly appreciate the convenience of this extended functionality. It's also comfortable without being distracted by ads. Of course, you can fully experience the convenience of this app with the free version as well. Manage your tasks effectively and have a fulfilling day! 【Terms of Use】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Monk Monkey at none against Tasks by Time Left's shown. Monk Monkey also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Monk Monkey sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tasks by Time Left sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Monk Monkey against 5.0 for Tasks by Time Left. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Monk Monkey's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tasks by Time Left's.
Monk Monkey ships an update weekly, Tasks by Time Left every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monk Monkey | Tasks by Time Left |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAELI, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | Kota Suzuki |
Customer experience
Monk Monkey
Tasks by Time Left
In-app purchases
Monk Monkey
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 広告削除$1.99
- 戦場への復帰$2.99
- Lifetime Premium$99.99
Tasks by Time Left
- PremiumPlan$1.991 Month
- Donate$0.49
- Support$1.99
- プレミアムプラン$1.99
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- Support$2.99
- Premium$5.99
- Support$5.99
- Support$19.99
- Support$59.99
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