# Smart Tasks vs Event Flow Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Tasks at 79% against Event Flow Manager's 0%. Smart Tasks also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 22) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Event Flow Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Event Flow Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Tasks has 4.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Smart Tasks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Event Flow Manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Event Flow Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | [4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [StarwayApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258471050) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730)

This app helps you organize tasks, reminders, and daily checklists with a clean, interactive layout. Plan your week, manage deadlines, and stay productive with features like color-coding, widgets, and Apple device integration.

**Highlights:** Color-coded task organization, Weekly planner view, Home screen widgets, Apple device integration, Apple Watch app, Drag & drop organization, Smart notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Tasks + | $1.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Smart Tasks + | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Tasks + | $11.99 | per year |
| Smart Tasks + (Annual) | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing and customizable
- 🎨 Effective color-coding and categorization
- 🗓️ Helpful widget and calendar integration
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full features
- 📆 Missed tasks automatically pushed to next day
- 🔍 Lack of monthly view for tasks
- 🔀 Issues with task order syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing tasks to reorder or disappear
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Option to display completed tasks
- Ability to delay or snooze tasks
- Integration with more calendar/reminder apps
- Monthly view for tasks
- Keyboard shortcuts for quick task entry


### Event Flow Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-flow-manager/id6468855250)

This productivity app allows users to create and manage event schedules. Collaborate with others, archive past events, and customize the interface with themes. It offers features to speed up data entry and integrate with command protocols.

**Highlights:** Event creation and management, Collaboration on events, Event archiving, Customizable themes, Word shortcuts for faster entry, UDP/TCP command integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Event Flow Manager free?

Event Flow Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Tasks or Event Flow Manager?

Smart Tasks is rated higher. Smart Tasks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Event Flow Manager averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Smart Tasks or Event Flow Manager have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Event Flow Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or Event Flow Manager?

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Event Flow Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 22, 2026 and Event Flow Manager on October 8, 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.*