Comparison

Thiro vs Strider

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

Head to head
About

Thiro

This app helps you concentrate on your work and study by providing a focus timer and time tracking for each task. Set goals, manage tasks in groups, and view detailed statistics to improve your productivity. It syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Focus timer
  • Time tracking
  • Task management
  • Goal setting
  • Cross-device sync
  • Detailed statistics
  • Customizable appearance
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Thiro is a focus timer that helps you focus on everything you do. It helps you concentrate on tasks in your study and work by tracking the time you spend on each task. STAY FOCUSED: - Keep track of each of your focus sessions as a timer or manually add a period of focus time. - Set daily/monthly/yearly goals for your tasks and keep moving forward. - Set countdown notification for every focusing session. - Manage tasks in groups to keep everything in order. - Archive finished tasks to help you focus more on your work or study at the moment. - View detailed statistics of your time distribution. FOCUS EVERYWHERE: - Seamlessly use Thiro on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Sync across all your devices using iCloud. - Just start a focus session on one of your devices, and it will be seamlessly synced to all your devices. MORE THOUGHTFUL FEATURES: - Night-owl Mode: Records between 0:00 and 4:00 will be counted in the previous day's statistics. Statistics will not be interrupted even if you stay up late working or studying. - Zen Mode: Accompany your work or study as a desktop clock. - Notes: Jot down your ideas after finishing a session. - Custom Appearance: Change theme and chart colors. - Turn over to Start: Turn the phone over to start a focus session. - Widgets: View your statistics on the home screen. - Siri & Shortcuts: Track your focus in a more automated way.

About

Strider

Features
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Strider is a FREE daily task planner built to make your day clearer, faster, and more motivating. Plan tasks, set priorities, track progress, view your calendar, complete goals, and earn badges as you build momentum throughout the day. Strider keeps everything simple: what is overdue, what needs doing today, what is already completed, and what progress you are making — all in one clean task board. KEY FEATURES Daily Task Board See overdue tasks, today’s tasks, and completed tasks in one organised view. Quick Task Creation Add new tasks fast with notes, priority levels, and advanced options when you need more detail. Priority Planning Mark tasks as low, medium, or high priority so you always know what matters first. Calendar View Jump between days, review your schedule, and plan ahead with a clean full calendar. Progress Tracking See how many tasks you have completed, your daily completion percentage, and what is next. Goals Track progress toward productivity goals and stay focused on building better daily habits. Badges & Achievements Earn badges as you complete tasks, stay consistent, and build real momentum. Motivational Design Strider’s clean dark interface and energetic mascot make planning feel less boring and more rewarding. WHY STRIDER? Strider is completely FREE! Most task apps feel cluttered or flat. Strider is designed to feel clear, focused, and motivating from the moment you open it. Whether you are managing daily tasks, building better habits, staying on top of priorities, or trying to become more consistent, Strider gives you a simple system to keep moving forward. Plan your day. Complete your tasks. Track your progress. Build momentum. Download Strider and own your day.

Screenshots

Thiro4 screens
Strider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strider at none against Thiro's 1. Thiro's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Thiro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strider asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thiro versus Strider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThiroStrider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer博宇 秦Jaidan Wrafter

Bugs and requests

Thiro

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Widget not functional/failing
  • Not registering elapsed time
  • Multiple windows opening automatically
  • iCloud not syncing
  • Duplicate time entries
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  • Timer continues indefinitely
  • Configurations in blocks of 5 minutes
  • iCloud sync issues (conflicts, not syncing)
  • Widget update not working well
  • Default task becomes focused task
  • Adding new tasks creates duplicates
  • Stopping timer shows duplicate window
  • Cloud sync not working
  • Cannot modify focused time
  • Cannot press buttons in the app
  • Failed to purchase Pro version

Requested features

44 requests
  • Assign fixed color to each task
  • Add default countdown mode
  • Create an app for habit tracking with streaks
  • Allow selection of which counter on the main screen for widget
  • Add Pomodoro timer functionality
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  • Allow custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer as an option
  • Ability to change or turn off picture on timer
  • Duplicating tasks/task groups
  • Link colors on diagram to task colors
  • Add focus timer and show on menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts/API
  • Hide docker icon
  • Add custom images for cover illustrations
  • Add end-of-task sound
  • Add light pink theme
  • Allow modification of completed task times
  • Add more functions
  • Add more cover illustrations
  • Add task end sound
  • Add countdown timer mode
  • Add habit tracking features
  • Add custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer option
  • Add custom timer background
  • Add option to duplicate tasks
  • Link task colors to diagram colors
  • Add focus timer to menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts integration
  • Allow hiding of dock icon
  • Allow custom cover images
  • Add task completion sound
  • Add countdown timer mode
  • Add habit tracking features
  • Add custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer option
  • Add custom timer background
  • Add option to duplicate tasks
  • Link task colors to diagram colors
  • Add focus timer to menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts integration
  • Allow hiding of dock icon
  • Allow custom cover images
  • Add task completion sound

Strider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Thiro

One-time1
  • Thiro Pro$1.99
None

Strider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thiro free?
Thiro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thiro or Strider have ads?
Neither Thiro nor Strider shows ads.

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