# Smart Tasks vs Study & Focus Timer

The clearest difference is device support: Smart Tasks at 4 against Study & Focus Timer's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tasks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Study & Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, Study & Focus Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tasks | Study & Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tasks-lists-made-easy/id1498145730/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Prospato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498137019) | [NextPixel apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584487280) |

## 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


### Study & Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-and-focus-timer-pomopaw/id6751814769)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study Timer - Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Study Timer - Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Study Timer - Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tasks free?

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

### Is Study & Focus Timer free?

Study & Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart Tasks or Study & Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Smart Tasks nor Study & Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tasks or Study & Focus Timer?

Smart Tasks ships an update fortnightly, and Study & Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Tasks was updated on October 22, 2026 and Study & Focus Timer on October 6, 2026.

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