Comparison

InstantTODO vs CluckOut

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

Head to head
About

InstantTODO

This is a straightforward to-do list application designed for users who struggle with remembering tasks. It features persistent alarms to ensure nothing is forgotten, simple one-tap task addition, and easy management through swiping and holding. It also offers iCloud backup and synchronization.

Highlights
  • Persistent alarms
  • One-tap task addition
  • Simple single list
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Easy sorting and deletion
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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Easy to use, and a TODO app that never forgets TODO! TODO app doesn't really know how to operate.... It's too difficult to use, and you forget the TODO you added... This is a simple TODO app that is perfect for people like that. [ Features ] - Automatic synchronization with iPad. - Simple with one list. - Add a TODO with one tap! - The alarm is so persistent that you never forget your TODO. - The characters are interesting and informative. - Automatic Backup & Sync with iCloud - Press and hold for easy sorting - Just slide it to the left to delete it! - A variety of backgrounds are available (some premium members only) - No extra features at all. PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE: https://help.toconakis.jp/?page_id=2163

About

CluckOut

Easily monitor your work hours, calculate earnings, and export your data. Features one-tap clock in/out, automatic session tracking, and smart reminders. Offers comprehensive reporting and data management tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap clock in/out
  • Automatic session tracking
  • Smart earnings calculation
  • Comprehensive reporting
  • Customizable reminders
  • Data import/export
Features
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CluckOut - Simple Time Tracking That Works Stop losing time on time tracking. CluckOut helps you monitor work hours, account for breaks, calculate earnings, and export your data with just a few taps. Perfect for freelancers, contractors, hourly workers, consultants, and anyone who bills by the hour. Simple Time Tracking • One-tap clock in/out with animations • Clearer Clock—date header, labeled Category and Workplace filters, “Tracking …” hint; last selections remembered; place picker hides when no workplaces remain • Active session—Working or On Break, hero timer, side-by-side category/workplace chips, Estimated Pay when a rate is set • Take a break while clocked in; work duration excludes breaks • Workplaces—Quiet or Suggest; optional default category and map pin; pick a place on Clock or Add/Edit Entry • Suggest places can nudge on arrive or leave; tap prefills Clock—never auto clocks in or out • Overlap detection blocks conflicting ranges and flags overlapping records in Summary • Manual entries with break intervals; confirmation toasts after add, edit, or delete • Apple Watch app plus Smart Stack widget Smart Earnings • Hourly rate or free category-specific rates (Category Rates as separate cards, no extra dividers) • Done on the rate pad; banner hides while editing; From category or Custom • Form help as footers; confirmation toast when you save a rate • Title-bar Save, Add, Update, Export, and Clear with X dismiss • Earnings from work time, not total session length Reporting • Day/week/month/year Summary toolbar with previous/next and Category and Location filters • Period-native pickers—Day calendar; Week, Month, and Year lists—not a day grid for every frame • Month groups records by week and Year by month; expand a group or expand all; Day/Week stay a flat list • Filter by category or workplace; swipe Total Time and Estimated Pay • Clearer Time Records—category, time range, duration pill; date when the day changes • Overlap badges and footnote when totals may double-count • PDF with customizable columns (optional Workplace); CSV/Excel/JSON with break and workplace fields Reminders & Categories • Check-in and check-out reminders; empty state with a clear Add Reminder button • Still Clocked In and Long Break (presets or custom) • Custom categories empty state with a clear Add Category button • Suggest workplace arrive/leave nudges (optional Always location) • Overnight and weekday-repeat local notifications Beautiful & Intuitive • Animations, Dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver; fresh app icon • Auto-dismiss confirmation toasts with a light success haptic • Apple Watch clock in/out, breaks, and resume; Smart Stack on watchOS 10+ • iOS 18.0+ and watchOS 8.0+ (widget requires watchOS 10.0+) Data Management • Manage Workplaces—Quiet or Suggest; soft-delete keeps place tags on past entries • Backup & Restore—JSON of records, preferences, categories, and workplaces (.json filename) • Preferences, categories, and workplaces replace on restore; records merge and skip duplicates • Import CSV, Excel, and JSON; clear records with period and category filtering • Local storage only; location for pins and Suggest geofences stays on-device Why CluckOut? Accurate time and earnings without complicated setup. Tag where you worked. Browse Summary by day, week, month, or year with pickers that match each period. Take breaks without clocking out. Get reminded if you forget to clock out, stay on break too long, or leave a Suggest place while still clocked in. Back up before switching devices. Catch overlapping entries. Export with break and workplace details. Categories are free for everyone.

Screenshots

InstantTODO4 screens
CluckOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CluckOut at every 8 days against InstantTODO's every 6 weeks. CluckOut also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). InstantTODO's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. InstantTODO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and CluckOut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for InstantTODO against 5.0 for CluckOut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstantTODO has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstantTODO ships an update every 6 weeks, CluckOut every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InstantTODO versus CluckOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantTODOCluckOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperflickfrogWeisho Hsu

Customer experience

InstantTODO

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.0%

CluckOut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstantTODO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$2.491 Month
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$23.491 Year
2 purchases

CluckOut

One-time2
  • Support CluckOut Development$2.99
  • CluckOut Categories$4.99

Questions

Is InstantTODO free?
InstantTODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CluckOut free?
CluckOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstantTODO or CluckOut?
CluckOut is rated higher. InstantTODO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CluckOut averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do InstantTODO or CluckOut have ads?
Both InstantTODO and CluckOut show ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantTODO or CluckOut?
InstantTODO ships an update every 6 weeks, and CluckOut every 8 days. Most recently, InstantTODO was updated on October 24, 2026 and CluckOut on October 10, 2026.

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