Comparison

TaskFocus vs Tickly ToDo App

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

Head to head
About

TaskFocus

This app helps you stay focused on your daily tasks using the Pomodoro technique. Customize your focus sessions, track progress, and enjoy a distraction-free environment with background sounds and lock screen widgets. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Lock screen widgets and Live Activity
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Background music and nature sounds
  • App blocking for deep focus
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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TaskFocus is a Pomodoro timer built around the things you want to do every day: study, read, practice, write, work. Pick an activity, tap Start and focus. FOCUS IN ONE TAP • Classic Pomodoro: focus, short break, long break, or set your own lengths • Every activity has its own daily goal, color and reminder • The timer keeps running when you leave the app or lock your phone • Start the next break or focus automatically if you like ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the time left • Start, pause, resume or stop from a widget, the Live Activity or Control Center • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with today's activities SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Today, this week, this month and this year at a glance • Streaks, your best hours and a comparison with last week • Share a card of your focus time STAY IN THE ZONE • Calm background music and nature sounds • Start a focus with Siri or the Shortcuts app • Focus Filters: turn on an iPhone Focus and TaskFocus picks the activity PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in: your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud • Syncs between your iPhone and iPad with iCloud • No ads, no tracking TASKFOCUS PRO • Unlimited activities (free: 3) • Deep Focus: block distracting apps while you focus • Your whole history, a year heatmap and CSV export (free: the last 30 days) • Every sound: all music, white, pink and brown noise, and ticking • Alternate app icons and clock styles Choose Pro Yearly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or Pro Lifetime, a single payment. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Pro bought in an earlier version still counts. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/terms.html EULA (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/privacy.html

About

Tickly ToDo App

Features
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Tickly ToDo is a lightweight and simple task manager designed to help you stay organized without distractions. Quickly add, edit, and complete tasks with a clean and intuitive interface built for everyday productivity. Whether you're managing daily errands, work tasks, or personal goals, Tickly ToDo keeps everything simple and easy to track. Features Fast and easy task creation Clean, distraction-free design Edit and organize tasks effortlessly Mark tasks complete with a single tap Lightweight and easy to use Dark mode friendly interface Tickly ToDo focuses on simplicity so you can spend less time managing tasks and more time getting things done.

Screenshots

TaskFocus4 screens
Tickly ToDo App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tickly ToDo App at none against TaskFocus's 8. Tickly ToDo App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TaskFocus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tickly ToDo App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskFocus ships an update every 3 months, Tickly ToDo App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TaskFocus versus Tickly ToDo App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskFocusTickly ToDo App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe NhungPavan Muppidi

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TaskFocus

Subscriptions6
  • Pomodoro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Quater Subscription$1.993 Months
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  • Pomodoro Pro Quaterly$1.993 Months
  • Pomodoro Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
  • Pomorodo Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro$8.99
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro$9.99
None

Tickly ToDo App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskFocus free?
TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tickly ToDo App free?
Tickly ToDo App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaskFocus or Tickly ToDo App have ads?
TaskFocus shows ads; Tickly ToDo App does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskFocus or Tickly ToDo App?
TaskFocus ships an update every 3 months, and Tickly ToDo App every 2 months. Most recently, TaskFocus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tickly ToDo App on October 25, 2026.

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