# Session vs Tusk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Session at none against Tusk's 5. Session also leads on ratings volume (937 vs 22) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Tusk's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tusk sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Session holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session has 937 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Session's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tusk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Session ships an update every 4 months, Tusk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Session | Tusk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (937 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157/reviews)** | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusk-flexible-task-manager/id1586005127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **937** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) | [Alexey Ursul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586005129) |

## What reviewers say

### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157)

Track your progress towards mastering skills by logging dedicated practice time. Manually log sessions or use the automatic timer to record your efforts. Start making measurable progress on your goals today.

**Highlights:** Create custom activities, Manual session logging, Automatic timer, Track progress towards goals, Skill mastery tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
- ⏱️ Helpful for time management
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🧠 Motivating for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to edit activities
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. color, icon, order)
- 🗑️ No ability to delete activities
- ⏱️ Timer issues (stops unexpectedly, doesn't continue in background)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inconsistencies when exiting the app
- Inability to add time manually (only minutes, not hours)
- App crashes when trying to add a session manually

**Requested features**

- Add delete and rename session functions
- Implement activity editing (color, icon, name, description)
- Provide activity reordering capability
- Include activity time tracking by day/week/month/year
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


### Tusk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusk-flexible-task-manager/id1586005127)

This app helps you manage daily tasks, build schedules, and set reminders. It offers flexible scheduling options, customization, and achievements to encourage productivity. A premium version unlocks advanced features like cloud sync and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Flexible task scheduling, Daily task lists, Calendar tracking, Customizable colors and icons, Ready-made task templates, Achievement system, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Session free?

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

### Is Tusk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Session or Tusk?

Session is rated higher. Session averages 4.7 out of 5 from 937 ratings, while Tusk averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Session or Tusk have ads?

Neither Session nor Tusk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Session or Tusk?

Session ships an update every 4 months, and Tusk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Session was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tusk on October 7, 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.*