Comparison

Recurrence vs Buckets

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

Buckets

Organize your tasks into distinct categories using a simple interface. This app utilizes AI to sort your to-do items, providing daily cues for your next action. It's ideal for individuals seeking a streamlined approach to task management without complex features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task sorting
  • Customizable task buckets
  • Priority setting
  • Daily task cues
  • Visual effects and reminders
  • Tagging system
Features
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"The best & simplest task organizer" "Ai Sorting takes efficiency to the next level" Buckets is a simple app designed to help you place tasks into separate buckets & have our proprietary ai formula sort it for you! -Create a bucket -Make a task -Set the priority with customizable tasks -Get a daily cue Tired of basic todo lists or overly complex subscription task managers? Buckets is designed for self employed people or people that need to organize their tasks into separate buckets but also have one streamlined spot for their next tasks. With Buckets, you can customize and create tags like "Follow Up", "Meeting", or use existing tags that sort by difficulty or project length. The possibilities are endless with the tags and setting priorities for them. Add as many tags as you'd like to each task, and the Cue will recognize and give you your next task. Also including additional creative possibilities with visual effects & reminders. Get started with the best task manager today - Buckets.

Screenshots

Recurrence4 screens
Buckets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Recurrence at Free against Buckets's $0.99. Recurrence also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 1). Buckets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Recurrence is free to download; Buckets costs $0.99 up front. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Buckets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buckets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 316 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Recurrence's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buckets's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Recurrence versus Buckets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurrenceBuckets
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (316 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCCaleb Smith

Customer experience

Recurrence

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Buckets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 11 more
  • 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

Buckets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Buckets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buckets free?
Buckets costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Recurrence or Buckets?
Buckets is rated higher. Recurrence averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Buckets averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recurrence or Buckets have ads?
Neither Recurrence nor Buckets shows ads.

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