Target Setting Machine vs Task Control Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Target Setting Machine
Quickly set goals and deadlines to increase your chances of achievement. Receive multiple reminders to ensure you never miss a deadline. The app offers an automatic deadline setting feature and can be used for various planning needs.
- Quick target and deadline setting
- Automatic deadline suggestions
- Multiple deadline reminders
- Countdown to deadlines
- Versatile use for todos and scheduling
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For those who want to quickly set targets and deadlines. By setting “Targets" together with "deadlines," The possibility of achieving your targets will increase dramatically. This app allows you to set targets very quickly. In addition, to make sure you don't forget the deadline date The system has a feature that reminds you several times. The list screen shows how much time is left before the deadline. The display is designed to be easy to understand. *** Robo automatically sets the deadline for you *** For now, it's a simplified version. We plan to make updates in the future. The deadline date can be set automatically to make it easier to achieve targets, and A feature that automatically suggests goals, etc. (The robot can be turned off. Don't worry!) *** Various uses *** Not only Target setting App It may also be used for - Todo lists - Countdown to events - Rough scheduling. Achieve your goals and aim higher! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/targetsettingmachine/term-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/targetsettingmachine/privacy-policy
Task Control Tower
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Line up today's work as strips, focus on the one you're working on, and slide it right into the tray when it's done. Task Control Tower borrows the flight strips air traffic controllers use to handle planes one at a time, and pairs them with handwritten notes. ■ Focus on today • Put today's tasks in the pending queue and reorder them with a long press • Only one task is in progress at a time, so you can stay on it • Slide a strip right to finish it and drop it into the tray. Undo right away if it was a mistake • What you didn't finish stays as "carried over" the next day • Priorities (high, normal, low) shown in color and words, plus due dates and time estimates • Switch between the Today and All views ■ Handwritten notes • Keep notes in books of A4 sheets, by hand with Apple Pencil or your finger, or as text • Link notes to tasks and open them while you work • Export as PDF or images to share or print • On iPad, keep your tasks and notes side by side ■ Calendar events • Today's events from your iPhone's calendar appear in the same column as your tasks • Slide finished events to mark them done and leave a note on the event • Create new events from the app ■ Private and dependable • No account needed. Your data stays on your device and works offline • Sync between devices is encrypted on your device before it's sent, so not even we can read it • Move your data to another device with a backup file • Works with VoiceOver, larger text and Reduce Motion ■ Pricing The basic features are free, with ads. • Free plan: up to 10 pending strips shown, 5 active note books, and 7 days of history • Remove Ads (one-time purchase): no more ads • Premium (auto-renewing monthly subscription): no limit on pending strips or books, full history, sync between devices, and backup export. No ads while subscribed, and ads stay off even after you cancel Premium renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel in your App Store account settings under Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/privacy/ Contact: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Task Control Tower at daily against Target Setting Machine's every 9 months. Target Setting Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Target Setting Machine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Task Control Tower sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Target Setting Machine ships an update every 9 months, Task Control Tower daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Target Setting Machine | Task Control Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryusuke Uchida | Yuichi Ono |
In-app purchases
Target Setting Machine
- Pro Version$0.991 Month
- Pro Version$6.991 Year
- Pro Version$12.99
Task Control Tower
- Premium Plan$1.991 Month
- 広告除去$4.99
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