Comparison

John Widget vs Chirp Tasks

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

Head to head
About

John Widget

Features
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John Widget can help you personalize your phone screen. It supports many ways of widget customization, such as gradient background, photo background with flexible adjustment, many choice of fonts, many widget styles. It also use Health Kit to display your walk steps.

About

Chirp Tasks

This app facilitates real-time shared to-do lists for families and couples. Easily sync tasks, assign responsibilities, and set reminders for efficient household management and project planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time list synchronization
  • Customizable list categories
  • Due dates and push notifications
  • Task assignment and completion tracking
  • Photo attachments to tasks
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Chirp Tasks โ€” the shared to-do list for families and couples. One list, everyone in sync. Add "milk" on your way out and your partner sees it before they reach the store. ----------------------------- Share in real time ----------------------------- Create a group and invite your family with a single code. Every task you add, edit or check off appears on everyone's phone right away. No more "I thought you were buying that". ----------------------------- Not just groceries ----------------------------- Two lists are ready to go โ€” Shopping and To Do โ€” and you can add as many of your own as you like: - Trip packing - Wedding prep - Moving house - Pet care - Books to read, films to watch Use up to 3 categories for free. Add unlimited categories with Premium. ----------------------------- Due dates and reminders ----------------------------- Give a task a date and a time and get a push notification before it is due. "Today" and "Tomorrow" are one tap away, so most tasks take a couple of seconds to file. ----------------------------- Who is doing what ----------------------------- Assign a task to someone so everyone knows who is on it. Each member shows up as their own emoji, and completion is tracked per person for tasks you share. ----------------------------- Built for everyday use ----------------------------- - Drag and drop to reorder - A satisfying completion animation with haptic feedback - Attach a photo to a task - Undo a deletion within five seconds - Choose your favourite theme colour, with full dark mode support - Also available in your browser (available when at least one group member subscribes to Premium) ----------------------------- Set up in a minute ----------------------------- 1. Download (free) 2. Pick a nickname and an emoji 3. Create a group, or join one with an invite code Free to download (ad-supported), and built on Firebase so your list stays in sync across every device in the group. Note: voice input with Amazon Alexa is available in Japanese only. Note: Siri Shortcuts are available in Japanese only.

Screenshots

John Widget4 screens
Chirp Tasks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: John Widget at none against Chirp Tasks's shown. Chirp Tasks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. John Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chirp Tasks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Widget ships an update every 9 days, Chirp Tasks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
John Widget versus Chirp Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn WidgetChirp Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size164 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQian Kun zhuKensuke Hoshikawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

John Widget

One-time1
  • Pro Edition$0.99
2 purchases

Chirp Tasks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is John Widget free?
John Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chirp Tasks free?
Chirp Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do John Widget or Chirp Tasks have ads?
Chirp Tasks shows ads; John Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, John Widget or Chirp Tasks?
John Widget ships an update every 9 days, and Chirp Tasks every 3 days. Most recently, John Widget was updated on October 21, 2026 and Chirp Tasks on October 30, 2026.

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