HanDBase for iPad vs Task
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HanDBase for iPad
Manage and create relational databases directly on your iPad. Track diverse information from shopping lists to complex CRM data with features like field-level encryption and customizable views. An optional forms designer is available.
- Create and edit databases on iPad
- 19 different field types
- Relational database linking
- Sorting, filtering, and custom views
- Field-level encryption
- Optional Forms Designer (IAP)
- Desktop Connect for import/export
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Powerful relational database manager now available for the iPad! Please Note: This version is optimized for the iPad, if you have an iPhone, there is a separate version available in the App Store. Track almost anything. Examples: Shopping Lists,DVD Collections,Passwords,Prayer Lists,To Dos,Workouts,Recipes,Checkbook,Weight Loss,Auto Mileage Inventory,Surveys,Directories,Time/Billing CRM,Deliveries,Estimates Patient Lists,Billing Codes,Charge Capture * Create and Edit Databases right on your iPad * 19 different field types * Relational- link between different database tables * Sorting,Filtering, and Customized Views * Field level Encryption * Optional Forms Designer available via In-App Purchase * Desktop Connect- connect via web browser and load/save databases, import/export * Databases emailed to you can be opened from the mail program and synced right into HanDBase * Backup and Install databases directly from the iTunes cabled interface. * Integration w/ HanDBase Gallery-download over 2000 templates * Support for photos, GPS/Maps, and barcode scanning via camera equipped devices We are a world leader in the mobile database space and have compatible solutions (sold separately) for desktops, synchronization to programs like Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Filemaker, and most ODBC enabled apps. See our web site for more details and options: http://www.ddhsoftware.com/iPad Please Note: The HanDBase database format does not support Unicode, so while English and most European languages are supported, other languages are not.
Task
Organize your daily schedule with an intuitive timeline and gesture-based controls. Effortlessly plan your tasks and manage your time for increased productivity.
- Timeline view
- Gesture controls
- Day planning
- Task management
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Task is the easiest way to plan your days: timeline + gestures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Task at 4.6 against HanDBase for iPad's 2.8. Task also leads on price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
HanDBase for iPad costs $9.99 and Task $0.99 up front. HanDBase for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Task holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Task has 108 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HanDBase for iPad's written reviews are positive against 87% of Task's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HanDBase for iPad | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DDH Software, LLC | 1Button SARL |
Customer experience
HanDBase for iPad
Task
User reviews
HanDBase for iPad
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible database app
- 👍 Easy to create and customize databases
- 💡 Ability to link databases and create relationships
- 👍 Good customer support and responsive developers
- 🚀 Seamless sync between iPad, iPhone, and desktop
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔧 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔧 Limited customization options for forms and views
- 🔧 Difficult to backup and sync data without a desktop app
- 🔧 Lack of cloud sync and integration with popular services
Task
From 108 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great simple task management app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Minimal and clean design
- 👍 Useful for daily tasks and reminders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with iCloud sync and data loss
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Lack of updates and feature improvements
- 🔄 Outdated for newer iOS versions
Bugs and requests
HanDBase for iPad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when rotating iPad or editing forms
- Inability to edit existing records without losing data
- Inconsistent behavior when syncing data between devices
- Limitations with date fields and handling of pre-1904 dates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud sync and integration with services like Dropbox
- More customization options for forms, views, and data presentation
- Better support for right-to-left languages
- Barcode scanning and integration capabilities
- Improved stability and fewer crashes
Task
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tasks disappearing after iOS updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Inability to reset or clear checklists
Requested features
6 requests- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Multiple list support
- Landscape mode support
- Customization options (themes, fonts, etc.)
- Integration with other productivity apps
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- Location-based reminders
In-app purchases
HanDBase for iPad
- HanDBase Forms Designer for iPad$4.99
Task
- All Themes Unlocked$0.99
