Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs Tatask

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

Head to head
About

Bluebird Focus Timer

This app combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with task management to help users overcome procrastination and improve productivity. It offers features like time tracking, distraction blocking, and background sounds to enhance concentration for study and work.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro focus timer
  • Task management with due dates and priority
  • Time tracking and review
  • Background sounds for focus
  • Distraction blocker for apps and websites
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Bluebird is a time management app for study and work. It combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a to-do list to help you overcome procrastination, stay focused, and make progress. ## Key Features ・Flexible focus timer (based on the Pomodoro Technique) ・Simple-but-powerful task management (with duration, priority, start/due date, repeat & tags) ・Time tracking (record the time you put in and review it later) ・Background sounds (white noise & all kinds of sounds from nature) ・Distraction blocker (block apps & websites while focusing) ・Widgets on Home Screen & Lock Screen ・Live Activities in the Dynamic Island ・iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac ・Accessibility (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type & more) ・Full support for Focus (Focus filter & Time Sensitive notifications) ・Siri Shortcuts & automation ・Strict privacy policy (zero data collection) **Also available on Apple Watch** ・Stay focused anywhere (with/without your iPhone) ・Instant sync (always in sync with the iOS app) ・Haptic focus reminders (a silent but impactful way to keep you focused) ・Complications of all sizes ・Optimized for Always On ## Who is Bluebird for? ・Students who want to stay focused on their studies ・Remote workers or freelancers who want to be more productive ・Anyone who wants to spend their time wisely --- May the bluebird of happiness cross your path. --- Privacy Policy: https://bluebird.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bluebird.app/terms

About

Tatask

Break down large projects into manageable steps with an intuitive, nested structure. Plan your day by starring favorite tasks and track your progress visually. Syncs seamlessly across devices, even offline.

Highlights
  • Infinite task nesting
  • Simple day planning
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Set and forget scheduling
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Task tagging
Features
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Your to-do list app is probably part of the problem. Fifty flat tasks, no structure, and the one thing that actually matters buried under errands. Tatask fixes that. Break any project down into subtasks, then subtasks of subtasks — nested as deep as you need, like folders on your computer. Shrink a task small enough and procrastination stops being an option. Planning your day shouldn't take longer than doing the work. Swipe to star any task, from anywhere in your tree, and it lands on today's list. Everything else disappears — out of sight, out of mind — so your brain gets to focus on one thing at a time. A few more things Tatask does well: Visual progress rings on every task. Watching the ring fill in is weirdly motivating. Schedule time-sensitive tasks once and forget them — they surface on your Due screen exactly when they're due. Real-time sync between iOS and web. Go offline, keep working, and it catches up the second you're back online. People who've switched: "Loving using Tatask to centralise my many to-do lists and thoughts. Easy to use, simple but powerful. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to supercharge their productivity!" — Jack F., Manager "I just love the flexibility of Tatask. I use it to track development of my startups, mostly, but also building marketing sites, and really anything." — Stuart B., Founder "Ditching Trello for Tatask has paid off enormously. Gone are the endless scattered boards and now I have a natural structure for everything I'm working on. It's as simple as Trello but 10x more useful. Highly recommend!" — Alex C., Investment Associate About Pro plan billing: If you upgrade to a paid plan, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can choose to be billed monthly or yearly. You can turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tatask.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
Tatask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tatask at 100% against Bluebird Focus Timer's 86%. Bluebird Focus Timer's advantage is device support (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bluebird Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tatask sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus Tatask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus TimerTatask
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (637 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & PupMax Girkins

Customer experience

Bluebird Focus Timer

All ratings635 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

Tatask

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bluebird Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Distraction blocker not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pause/resume timers
  • Improve to-do list functionality
  • Integrate with calendar/reminders
  • Expand distraction blocking capabilities

Tatask

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluebird Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Bluebird Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bluebird Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bluebird Pro - Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

Tatask

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tatask free?
Tatask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or Tatask have ads?
Neither Bluebird Focus Timer nor Tatask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebird Focus Timer or Tatask?
Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Tatask fortnightly. Most recently, Bluebird Focus Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tatask on November 3, 2026.

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