Action Tasks vs Chrono TimeBlocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Tasks
This to-do list app gamifies task completion with fun sound effects and vibrations. Organize tasks with custom lists, set reminders, and share your progress. It offers a clutter-free interface to help you stay focused and motivated.
- Gamified task completion with sound effects
- Vibrating force feedback on task completion
- Customizable task lists
- Due dates and alarm reminders
- List sharing via email
- Automatic hiding of completed tasks
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Action Tasks is an artisanal to do list app that makes completing your tasks fun and rewarding with action sounds and force feedback. Get in on the fun! Action Tasks animates and vibrates with amusing sound effects when you complete a task. Choose from a selection of more than forty task completion sounds including: whip cracks, cartoon sound effects, nuclear bombs, robots, gun shots, laser blasters, explosions and more. Action Tasks features a simple no clutter user interface that helps you focus on the tasks at hand. Custom lists keep track of your to do lists and reminders in style. Set due dates and alarms with notifications to never forget. Share lists via email, automatically hide completed tasks and manage and organize your lists with simple gestures. Action Tasks makes organizing simple, fun and motivational. Featured by Apple as "New and Notable" in Productivity at its debut. What our users are saying: "Amazing app! I'm never forgetting anything anymore." -Gabriel "This is just what the iPhone needs! Not only is it easy to use, but the sounds and vibrations after completing a task are cool." -Rich "I love this app! Such a fun way to keep track of your to do lists. Love the sound effects, too." -AGrrrl
Chrono TimeBlocks
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Review your daily rhythm through your habits. Chrono is designed to help you track work, study, rest, commuting, and daily activities. It gives you a clear view of where your time actually goes, instead of just what you planned. Key features: • Record your day using time blocks • Quickly start, stop, or add time entries • View daily distribution and statistics • Capture location data to better recall where activities happened • Start tracking faster with widgets and shortcuts • Sync seamlessly across devices with iCloud Chrono doesn’t focus on complex task systems. Instead, it helps you reconstruct your real day in a simple and direct way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chrono TimeBlocks at Free against Action Tasks's $0.99. Chrono TimeBlocks also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Action Tasks's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Chrono TimeBlocks is free to download; Action Tasks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Action Tasks ships an update every 2 months, Chrono TimeBlocks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Tasks | Chrono TimeBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GlassWave LLC | 鑫 刘 |
In-app purchases
Action Tasks
No in-app purchases
Chrono TimeBlocks
No in-app purchases
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