Comparison

Recurrence vs Dirtfree

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

Head to head
About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

Dirtfree

This app helps you stay focused and motivated to clean your home by creating personalized cleaning schedules and routines. It offers gamified elements like streaks and badges to make chores more enjoyable and provides tips and advice for easier, safer housework.

Highlights
  • Personalized cleaning schedules
  • Habit and routine building
  • Gamified motivation (streaks, badges)
  • Flexible chore adjustment
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Cleaning tips and advice
Features
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Transform housework into something calm and doable. Dirtfree helps you keep up at home with simple daily tasks by room — and short Focus sessions when you want to make progress. What you’ll get • Today’s tasks organized by area of your home • Focus mode — pick rooms, set a timer, and clean one task at a time • Gentle progress tracking (no streaks, no guilt) • A clean, adult-friendly design • Reminders that help you stay on top of things Free to start Add areas and tasks to get going. Upgrade to Premium anytime for unlimited areas and tasks. Download Dirtfree and keep a cleaner home with less stress. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dirtfree.net/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Dirtfree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recurrence at 83% against Dirtfree's 39%. Recurrence also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Dirtfree's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dirtfree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 327 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dirtfree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, Dirtfree every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recurrence versus Dirtfree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceDirtfree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (327 ratings) — better4.2 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings327 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCDirtfree LLC

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings326 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Dirtfree

All ratings117 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative45.2%

User reviews

Recurrence

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
  • 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
  • ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
  • 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
  • 🔔 Flexible notification options

Room to improve

  • 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
  • 📢 Ads appear in free version
  • 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
  • ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
  • 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

Dirtfree

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Helpful for ADHD/depression
  • 🏠 Makes home look like a home
  • 🎯 Breaks down tasks effectively
  • 🏆 Motivational awards and streaks
  • 📊 Colorful charts and scales

Room to improve

  • ❌ Frustrating to change frequency
  • ❌ Cannot edit room names
  • ❌ Setup is frustrating
  • ❌ Does not work logically/smoothly
  • ❌ Reordering does not stick

Bugs and requests

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

Dirtfree

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • App froze during Facebook authentication
  • App stuck on loading page
  • App crashes when trying to sign up with Apple
  • App crashes after marking rooms
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  • App freezes on opening screen
  • New update removed all tasks and changed settings
  • Rooms disappeared after update

Requested features

15 requests
  • Allow editing of room names
  • Improve focus mode to not show last task first
  • Make reordering stick and not revert to alphabetical
  • Allow extending focus timer slots
  • Allow saving true duration of focus tasks
Show 10 more
  • Correct automatic task pushing for recurring tasks
  • Provide instructions or tutorials
  • Allow retroactive recording of chores
  • Enable customization of chores without developer approval
  • Implement a search function for chores
  • Add option for specific day frequency (e.g., every Wednesday)
  • Allow sharing stats with an accountability buddy
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve task list sharing
  • Make interface less clumsy for multiple rooms

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
2 purchases

Dirtfree

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • A Year of Dirtfree Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dirtfree free?
Dirtfree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Dirtfree?
Recurrence is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Dirtfree averages 4.2 from 117 ratings.
Do Recurrence or Dirtfree have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Dirtfree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recurrence or Dirtfree?
Recurrence ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dirtfree every 10 days. Most recently, Recurrence was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dirtfree on October 15, 2026.

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