Comparison

A Repeatable List vs Focus Space

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

Head to head
About

A Repeatable List

This minimalist to-do list app allows you to create repeatable task sequences. It maintains item order, making it ideal for following multi-step processes like travel packing or recipes. Enjoy seamless integration with iOS features like widgets.

Highlights
  • Repeatable task lists
  • Maintains item order
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Drag and drop on iPads
  • App Clips support
Features
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A minimal to do list that can be reset so you can repeat certain tasks. Examples include: - Packing your essentials when travelling - Grocery shopping list - Weekly sourdough recipe steps - Daily tasks to perform Unlike most other todo or reminder list apps, the order of the items is maintained (makes it easier to use when following a sequence of steps). Supports iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets, home screen Widgets, drag and drop on iPads, App Clips, and is built using SwiftUI.

About

Focus Space

Enhance concentration with customizable timers for focused work, study, or any activity. Track progress, set reminders, and create personalized schedules to boost productivity and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Activity timer for focused sessions
  • Pomodoro timer with custom intervals
  • Playlist timer for daily routines
  • Daily focus reminders
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable focus sessions
Features
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Focus Space provides a simple and beautiful interface to help stay focused and productive in whatever you need to do. Let your time work for you and reach your goal! The app suggests three types of timers. Focus Space were designed to better your focus on one certain activity necessary time, such as studying, working, reading, meditation, napping, cooking, coffee break, relaxing, writing, and a lot more. Focus Space offers tools to help you create the perfect atmosphere for concentration. Activity Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a short time. Ideal for short-term activities. Pomodoro Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a long time. Manage your balance of focus and break time. Playlist Timer - Plan time for different activities during the day. Breaking down activities into small steps helps you reach your goals. Daily Focus Reminders - Increase Productivity, set up daily time when you start your focus and Focus Timer will send you reminders. Progress tracker - Track progress and improvements of your focus Focus Space can help you with: - Control time you need to be focused on a certain activity - Customize focus sessions as you need - Set up Daily Focus Reminders - Track your productivity progress with insightful charts - Increase your focus abilities and productivity - Ability to create custom activity lists for your daily routine to ensure you stay on track - Collect daily activities you need to be focused on - Understand how you spend your time - Reveal tasks and processes holding you back - Observe your productive performance over time - Appreciate what you have achieved - Less Stress Features: - Activity timer to be focused on a certain activity - Pomodoro timer for working with intervals and breaks - Custom Pomodoro schema - Playlist timer to create custom activity lists for your daily routine - Daily Focus Reminders - Summary for your focus sessions - Motivation Daily Advice - Notifications about focus session progress - Activity Library - History of your focus sessions - Insightful statistics about progress If you have any questions, please reach out to apps.support@alteqlab.com

Screenshots

A Repeatable List4 screens
Focus Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

A Repeatable List and Focus Space both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of A Repeatable List's written reviews are positive against 56% of Focus Space's. A Repeatable List also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Focus Space's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Space sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. A Repeatable List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A Repeatable List against 4.6 for Focus Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Space has 57 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of A Repeatable List's written reviews are positive against 56% of Focus Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Repeatable List ships an update every 5 weeks, Focus Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
A Repeatable List versus Focus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Repeatable ListFocus Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better4.6 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1057 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAn TrinhAliaksei Prazhenik

Customer experience

A Repeatable List

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Focus Space

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

A Repeatable List

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Space

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Productivity & Focus$2.991 Month
  • Focus Timer Yearly (60% off)$14.991 Year
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  • Annual Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is A Repeatable List free?
A Repeatable List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Space free?
Focus Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Repeatable List or Focus Space?
A Repeatable List is rated higher. A Repeatable List averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Focus Space averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do A Repeatable List or Focus Space have ads?
Neither A Repeatable List nor Focus Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Repeatable List or Focus Space?
A Repeatable List ships an update every 5 weeks, and Focus Space every 2 months. Most recently, A Repeatable List was updated on October 1, 2026 and Focus Space on September 15, 2026.

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