Comparison

Task Tracker Utility vs House Manager & Planner

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

Head to head
About

Task Tracker Utility

This utility helps you track time spent on projects with a simple, intuitive interface. Easily create projects, start and stop tasks with a tap, and manage your time efficiently. Export data, print projects, and integrate with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited projects
  • One-tap task start/stop
  • Edit task details
  • Email task lists
  • Print projects via AirPrint
  • Archive finished projects
  • Export to CSV/Excel
  • Calendar integration
Features
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If you need to track the time you spend on your projects, you maybe be looking for a simple time tracker app that helps you to do that. Task Tracker has been designed to be a simple and intuitive utility for time tracking. Just tap once to create a new project and then tap again to start a new task. ### Attention! This is a minute based timer, which shows HH:MM, not MM:SS. When you start it only dots are flashing and you see 00:00 until one minute passes. Then it will change to 00:01. ### Some useful features available for you: - create as many projects as you need at the same time - new task is created automatically when you start a timer - you can edit a description, starting date and duration of the task - you don't need a registration on the website - ability to send all your tasks by e-mail - ability to print a whole project using AirPrint - you can archive any finished project for later use - you can export all tasks from project(s) to the file using CSV or Excel format - integration with a Calendar to automatically add finished tasks to the default calendar - "one task at a time" mode, which automatically stops previously running task in other projects when you start a new one

About

House Manager & Planner

Manage your home's inventory, maintenance schedules, and improvement projects. Organize appliance details, set up service reminders, and track project budgets and timelines. Generate reports and manage warranties to protect your investment.

Highlights
  • Home inventory tracking
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Project organization
  • PDF report generation
  • Warranty tracking
  • Paint tracking
Features
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Welcome to House Manager! House Manager is your home's command center, keeping every detail at your fingertips. Save time, prevent costly repairs, and protect your investment. ◆ Inventory Track all your home appliances in one place. Store model numbers, purchase info, and more for quick access. ◆ Maintenance Smart reminders for routine maintenance tasks. Keep your appliances running efficiently with timely service alerts. ◆ Projects Organize home improvement projects with built-in checklists, budgets, and timelines. ◆ Reports Create PDF reports for your inventory, paints, and projects. ◆ Warranties Never miss a warranty claim deadline. ◆ Paint Tracking Track where paints are used in your home. ◆ Attachments (requires premium) Keep files alongside items to easily find them when needed. ◆ Home Sharing Share your home with a partner or roommate. Trusted by thousands of homeowners and backed by a 4.7-star App Store rating. Download House Manager today and start organizing your home in one reliable place. House Manager subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.house-app.com/policies

Screenshots

Task Tracker Utility4 screens
House Manager & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: House Manager & Planner at Free against Task Tracker Utility's $1.99. House Manager & Planner also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 15). Task Tracker Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

House Manager & Planner is free to download; Task Tracker Utility costs $1.99 up front. House Manager & Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Task Tracker Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Task Tracker Utility against 4.6 for House Manager & Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Task Tracker Utility's written reviews are positive against 86% of House Manager & Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Tracker Utility ships an update every 5 months, House Manager & Planner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Task Tracker Utility versus House Manager & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask Tracker UtilityHouse Manager & Planner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)4.6 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1554 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB80 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMike MelnikovShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

Task Tracker Utility

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

House Manager & Planner

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

None

Task Tracker Utility

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

House Manager & Planner

Subscriptions4
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • House Manager Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$39.99

Questions

Is Task Tracker Utility free?
Task Tracker Utility costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is House Manager & Planner free?
House Manager & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Tracker Utility or House Manager & Planner?
House Manager & Planner is rated higher. Task Tracker Utility averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while House Manager & Planner averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do Task Tracker Utility or House Manager & Planner have ads?
Neither Task Tracker Utility nor House Manager & Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Tracker Utility or House Manager & Planner?
Task Tracker Utility ships an update every 5 months, and House Manager & Planner every 4 weeks. Most recently, Task Tracker Utility was updated on November 1, 2026 and House Manager & Planner on October 24, 2026.

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