Comparison

Execute vs Stack

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

Head to head
About

Execute

Organize your day and manage projects efficiently with interactive task cards. Utilize flexible views like lists, timelines, and Kanban boards to prioritize, time-block, and track progress. Stay focused and complete important tasks effectively.

Highlights
  • Interactive task cards
  • Time-blocking on a timeline
  • Eisenhower matrix prioritization
  • Kanban board workflow
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Project milestones and dependencies
Features
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Execute helps you plan your day and run your projects—fast. Turn tasks into interactive cards you can drag, time-block, and track across flexible views. Stay focused, avoid decision fatigue, and finish the right work at the right time. Work your way - List View: Create, edit, and reorder with effortless drag-and-drop. Clean, fast, and reliable. - Plan View: Time-block your day on a timeline. See system calendar events, personal reservations, and tasks in one place. - Precise Planning (Pro): Estimate durations and fit tasks like puzzle pieces to build a realistic schedule. - Matrix View: Prioritize with the Eisenhower matrix (urgent vs. important). Create custom matrices for your workflow. - Focus View: Swipe through tasks like a deck of cards and stay in flow with the built-in Pomodoro timer. - Kanban: Move work through stages with a swipe. Visual progress, zero friction. Manage projects with clarity - Milestones: See where your project stands and what’s next. - Dependencies: Understand what’s blocked and why—avoid surprises. - Step Templates: Standardize recurring processes to save time and reduce errors. Why Execute - Fast setup: Add tasks in seconds and start planning immediately. - One place for the day: Calendar, time blocks, and tasks together. - Built for focus: Views that reduce context switching and keep you moving. Start planning with confidence and finish more of what matters—download Execute today.

About

Stack

Organize your tasks, meetings, and events efficiently with this powerful time management tool. Set priorities, track progress, and receive customizable reminders to ensure you never miss a deadline. Boost productivity for both work and personal life.

Highlights
  • Quickly add and organize tasks
  • Set priorities and deadlines
  • Customizable reminders
  • Monitor task completion
  • Plan recurring events
  • Unlimited task creation (premium)
Features
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Know what to do next. Turn your to-do list into a plan for the day. Give each task a time, see what fits, and focus on one thing at a time. PLAN YOUR DAY See your tasks on a timeline, with clear start and end times. Drag to reschedule and spot the free time between tasks. KEEP YOUR PLANS IN VIEW Check your day from your Home Screen with widgets. Follow your current focus session with Live Activities, without returning to the app. FOCUS ON ONE TASK Start a focus timer for the task in front of you. Pause when you need to, adjust the time, and mark it done when you finish. ADD TASKS IN SECONDS Choose a time and duration, add a note, and set a reminder. See your other tasks as you plan, so you can avoid overlapping schedules. PLAN ONCE, REPEAT AS NEEDED Set recurring tasks for your regular commitments. Change one day or update future repeats without rebuilding your schedule. From your first task to your last, know what’s planned, what’s done, and what comes next. A paid subscription is required to access all features. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of the selected subscription period unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Execute4 screens
Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack at 100% against Execute's 73%. Execute's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Execute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stack sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Execute ships an update every 5 days, Stack every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Execute versus Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExecuteStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovatism LLCMAPPVATE YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Execute

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Stack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Execute

One-time1
  • Execute Pro$19.99
12 purchases

Stack

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Execute free?
Execute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack free?
Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Execute or Stack have ads?
Neither Execute nor Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Execute or Stack?
Execute ships an update every 5 days, and Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Execute was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stack on October 24, 2026.

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