Comparison

Task Count vs DayForge

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

Head to head
About

Task Count

Features
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feature: - With your favorite photo as the background, you can count anywhere you like. - Count with 3 patterns of action. - Visualize the count results in a heatmap. usage method: - Select the desired image from the camera roll of the menu. - Press [+] to add a checkpoint and drag it to the desired location. - Tap a checkpoint to count it. [Delete] is ON: - Long-press to delete checkpoint. [1.action] is ON: - One tap on a CheckPoint will increase [1.action] by +1. - Continuous counting function. HeatMap: - Press โ‘ โ‘กโ‘ข to display the count result in heat map color. - โ‘ โ‘กโ‘ข are linked with the action number.

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DayForge

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DayForge helps you build habits that last โ€” by turning consistency into a game you actually want to play. TRACK YOUR HABITS Add any habit with a name, emoji, and color. Check in daily and watch your streaks grow. Every check-in earns XP and pushes you toward the next level. PROTECT YOUR STREAKS Life happens. Streak freezes let you protect a streak on the days you can't show up โ€” so one bad day doesn't erase weeks of progress. EARN BADGES & LEVEL UP Hit 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, and 100-day milestones to unlock permanent badges. Your XP never decreases โ€” every check-in counts toward your account level, from Novice all the way to Legend. SET DAILY REMINDERS Add a reminder time to any habit and get a nudge when you haven't checked in yet. SEE YOUR PROGRESS View your streak history, completion rate, and 7-day trail for every habit. Drill into per-habit stats or see your overall performance at a glance. DAYFORGE PRO Unlock unlimited habits, 3 streak freezes per month, full heatmap history, CSV export, and custom themes. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. No ads. No noise. Just your habits. Privacy Policy: https://daniyali7.github.io/dayforge-legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://daniyali7.github.io/dayforge-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Task Count4 screens
DayForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Count at none against DayForge's 5. Task Count also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). DayForge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. DayForge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Task Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Count ships an update every 2 weeks, DayForge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Task Count versus DayForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask CountDayForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikinori EdaMuhammad Daniyal Irfan

In-app purchases

None

Task Count

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DayForge

Subscriptions2
  • DayForge Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DayForge Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3 Streak Freezes$0.99
  • 10 Streak Freezes$2.49
  • DayForge Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Task Count free?
Task Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayForge free?
DayForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task Count or DayForge have ads?
Task Count shows ads; DayForge does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Count or DayForge?
Task Count ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayForge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Task Count was updated on September 20, 2026 and DayForge on September 19, 2026.

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