Comparison

OmniFocus 4 vs FlowCue App

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

Head to head
About

OmniFocus 4

This task management application helps busy professionals organize and prioritize their work. It offers a unified interface across multiple Apple devices, allowing users to create, organize, and focus on tasks efficiently. A free trial is available.

Highlights
  • Unified interface across Apple devices
  • Task creation and organization
  • Perspectives Bar for navigation
  • Focus mode for specific projects
  • Secure, end-to-end encrypted sync
  • Universal cross-platform purchase
Features
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OmniFocus is powerful task management software for busy professionals. With tools to help tame the chaos, you can focus on the right tasks at the right time. Two-week free trial! OmniFocus 4 introduces a modernized, unified interface across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Centered around your task outline, OmniFocus 4 brings a consistent experience, optimized for each device type, to all of your Apple devices. Easily create tasks anytime–from anywhere–and organize them with projects, tags, and dates. Quickly navigate OmniFocus on any device using the Perspectives Bar, Quick Open, and Back and Forward history. With Pro, use Focus to help focus your attention on specific projects or folders, and customize OmniFocus to only display the information most relevant to you. New to OmniFocus? The simple, efficient OmniFocus 4 interface will help you discover and implement a trusted system that works and grows with you. Upgrading from a previous version of OmniFocus? In OmniFocus 4, discover enhanced versions of all the powerful task management features you already rely on, along with new features that will level-up your workflow. Omni offers a free and secure sync service, protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring only devices you authorize can access your data. And now, for the first time ever, OmniFocus is available as a universal cross-platform purchase: get full access to OmniFocus 4 on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro with a single license purchase. Accomplish more every day–anywhere you go–with OmniFocus 4.

About

FlowCue App

Automate your timed tasks with this sequence timer. Build custom playlists for routines like workouts or morning rituals, and let the app guide you through each step with audio cues. Stay focused without constantly checking the clock.

Highlights
  • Create timed task playlists
  • Automatic step progression
  • Speech announcements for transitions
  • Home screen widget for quick launch
  • Customizable task icons and colors
  • Loop mode for repeating routines
Features
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DESCRIPTION FlowCue is the modern sequence timer for people who move with purpose. Build a playlist of timed tasks — your morning routine, workout, focus sprint, or bedtime wind-down — hit Start, and FlowCue guides you through each step automatically. No more watching the clock. No more forgetting what’s next. Just follow the flow. HOW IT WORKS Create a FlowCue with your tasks and how long each one takes. Hit Start. FlowCue counts down each task and moves to the next automatically, announcing the name and playing a sound when it’s time to switch. Stay in the zone from first task to last. BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE • Morning Routine — wake up, brush, shower, get dressed, breakfast • Workout — warm up, exercises, rest intervals, cool down • Focus Sprint — work blocks, short breaks, long breaks • Kids Bedtime — bath, brush, story, lights out • Meal Prep, Study Sessions, Desk Reset — anything with steps and time FEATURES • Beautiful color-coded task playlists • Home screen widget — launch any routine with one tap • Speech announcements — hear what’s next without looking at your phone • Loop mode — repeat routines automatically • Custom icons, colors, and durations for every task • Dark mode support FLOWCUE PRO Upgrade once for unlimited FlowCues. Create as many routines as your life needs. Looking for the classic 30/30 app experience? FlowCue is the modern evolution — more powerful, more beautiful, and built for iOS 18.

Screenshots

OmniFocus 44 screens
FlowCue App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlowCue App at 5.0 against OmniFocus 4's 4.0. FlowCue App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ratings volume (344 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FlowCue App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlowCue App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniFocus 4 has 344 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, FlowCue App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OmniFocus 4 versus FlowCue App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniFocus 4FlowCue App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (344 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings344 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Omni GroupAmiel Kennedy

Customer experience

OmniFocus 4

All ratings344 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative34.1%

FlowCue App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OmniFocus 4

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • View options button not working consistently
  • Custom perspectives not persisting in sidebar
  • App crashing on launch
  • Drag and drop functionality issues
  • Incorrect task completion when adding new tasks
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  • Inconsistent behavior when changing due dates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Markdown support in notes
  • Gantt view for projects
  • Ability to reorder perspectives in the sidebar
  • Print to PDF with due dates and completed dates
  • Natural language processing for task creation
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  • Board view for projects

FlowCue App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OmniFocus 4

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Legacy Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3$37.49
  • Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3$37.49
  • Unlock Standard (Mac Promo)$56.00
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  • Unlock Standard$74.99
  • Upgrade from Standard to Pro$74.99
  • Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3$74.99
  • Unlock Pro (Mac Promo)$111.99
  • Unlock Pro$149.99
1 purchases

FlowCue App

One-time1
  • FlowCue Pro$4.99

Questions

Is OmniFocus 4 free?
OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowCue App free?
FlowCue App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OmniFocus 4 or FlowCue App?
FlowCue App is rated higher. OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 344 ratings, while FlowCue App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OmniFocus 4 or FlowCue App have ads?
Neither OmniFocus 4 nor FlowCue App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or FlowCue App?
OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlowCue App monthly. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 27, 2026 and FlowCue App on October 8, 2026.

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