# Due vs Task Block

The clearest difference is price: Task Block at Free against Due's $7.99. Task Block also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Due's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Task Block is free to download; Due costs $7.99 up front. Due sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Task Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Due ships an update every 4 weeks, Task Block every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Due | Task Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Due Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/387681526) | [yoshiaki okazaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/576682717) |

## What reviewers say

### Due

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Productivity, #78 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you remember everything you need to do with persistent, effective reminders. It offers fast setup and postponement options, natural language parsing for dates and times, and countdown timers. Keep your tasks in sync across devices and enjoy offline functionality with complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Persistent and effective reminders, Fast reminder setup and postponement, Natural date and time parsing, Countdown timers, Powerful recurring reminders, Sync across devices, Offline functionality and privacy

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Upgrade Pass (Mobile) | $4.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Wonderful Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick to set reminders
- 📆 Customizable repeat options
- ⏰ Persistent reminders until completed
- 🔔 Variety of alert sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🔇 Notification volume could be louder
- 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
- 🕰️ Limited snooze time options

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering on Apple Watch
- Completed reminders not clearing from all devices

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Integration with calendar apps
- Ability to set reminders for specific time ranges
- Custom reminder sounds
- Backup and restore functionality


### Task Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-block/id6760328809)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Due free?

Due costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Task Block free?

Task Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Due or Task Block have ads?

Neither Due nor Task Block shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Due or Task Block?

Due ships an update every 4 weeks, and Task Block every 4 months. Most recently, Due was updated on October 23, 2026 and Task Block on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*