Tasks vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tasks
This app helps you manage tasks beyond a simple to-do list. It allows for customizable statuses, tags, and hierarchical organization with a Kanban view to visualize project progress. Syncs across Apple devices and offers extensive customization for your workflow.
- Customizable task statuses
- Tagging and hierarchical organization
- Kanban project view
- Smart lists and powerful queries
- Attachments (PDFs, images)
- iCloud sync
- Home screen widgets
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Tasks is a flexible task manager built for Apple devices. Start with a simple to-do list, then add structure only when you need it—with projects, subtasks, tags, priorities, custom statuses, Kanban boards, collaboration, and powerful automations. Your work is rarely just “to do” or “done.” A task might be in progress, waiting, under review, or following a workflow unique to your team. Tasks lets you shape every project around the way you actually work, without overwhelming you upfront. START SIMPLE. GROW YOUR WAY. • Capture tasks quickly and organise them into folders, projects, and subtasks • Add tags, priorities, task types, notes, links, images, PDFs, and other details • Create custom statuses for any workflow • Use fixed or completion-based recurring reminders • Build Smart Lists with powerful filters across all your projects • Find tasks, comments, and project information with advanced search • Start faster with project templates and helpful tag and date suggestions SEE WORK MOVE FORWARD Turn any project into a clear visual workflow with Kanban. Move tasks between custom statuses, or let completing a task advance it naturally through your flow. From a personal checklist to a multi-stage project, you can always see what is happening and what comes next. AUTOMATE ALMOST ANYTHING With more than 50 App Intents, Tasks works deeply with Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and system automations. Create, edit, clone, search, and organise tasks and projects without opening the app. Build workflows around dates, recurring rules, locations, tags, priorities, statuses, comments, and collaborators. COLLABORATE WITHOUT THE OVERHEAD Share projects by email or public link, assign work, add comments, and keep files with the tasks they belong to. Only the person sharing a project needs Tasks Plus—collaborators can join without purchasing their own subscription. MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Tasks is designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, with reliable CloudKit-powered sync across your devices. • Interactive Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A full Apple Watch app for capturing and completing tasks from your wrist • Share and Action extensions for creating tasks from other apps • Focus Filters, rich notifications, and Time Sensitive alerts • Keyboard, trackpad, drag-and-drop, and multi-window support • Native dark mode, Dynamic Type, and accessibility support • Face ID and Touch ID protection for private projects • Import from Apple Reminders and Notes • Export and import complete backups using the .tasks format • URL schemes and x-callback-url support for advanced workflows PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tasks is built with privacy in mind, with secure CloudKit-powered sync across your Apple devices. START FREE Tasks is free to download with a generous free tier. Upgrade to Tasks Plus with monthly, annual, family, and lifetime options when you need more. Questions or feedback? We read every message. tasks@msquarelabs.com Privacy Policy: https://thetasks.app/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://thetasks.app/legal/terms/
Focus Timer
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Transform your productivity with a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer that helps you focus, take breaks, and achieve more. Pomodoro uses the proven time management technique of working in focused 25-minute intervals followed by refreshing breaks. Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or tackling any task that requires deep focus, this app keeps you on track with an elegant, distraction-free interface. Key Features: Customizable Timer Settings – Adjust work sessions (5–120 min), breaks (1–60 min), and cycle counts to fit your workflow Beautiful Visual Progress – Watch your focus build through a circular progress ring that shifts colors by phase Smart Break System – Automatic short breaks between sessions and longer breaks after every four work cycles Background Support – Timer keeps running even if you switch apps or lock your phone Haptic and Audio Feedback – Subtle vibrations and gentle sounds help keep you on track without distraction Full Accessibility – Complete VoiceOver support for visually impaired users Clean, Intuitive Design – A minimalist interface that helps you stay in flow Perfect for students, professionals, writers, developers, and anyone looking to build better focus habits and get more done — one session at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Tasks's 12. Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tasks's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Tasks sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tasks | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Msquare Labs Technologies Private Limited | Slapps Limited |
Bugs and requests
Tasks
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tasks not syncing correctly
- Inability to delete tasks
- Crashes when adding comments
- Unreliable date and time handling
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging tasks
Requested features
7 requests- Recurring tasks
- Calendar integration
- Ability to move tasks between projects
- Global tag management
- Expanded note-taking capabilities
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- Shortcuts and automation support
- Batch task editing and management
Focus Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tasks
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Tasks Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Tasks Plus Family (Monthly)$7.991 Month
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- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual (Offer)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Tasks Plus$24.991 Year
- Tasks Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Annual$39.991 Year
- Annual (Offer)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Tasks Family Plus$49.991 Year
- Tasks Plus Lifetime - Individual$59.99
- Tasks Plus Lifetime - Family$99.99
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases









