# SmallTask vs When

The clearest difference is price: SmallTask at $1.99 against When's $9.99. SmallTask also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). When's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SmallTask costs $1.99 and When $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmallTask has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of SmallTask's written reviews are positive against 75% of When's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, When every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmallTask | When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltask-simple-to-do-list/id413556268/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders/id537048109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/375311513) | [Mikhail Solomonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/537048112) |

## What reviewers say

### SmallTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smalltask-simple-to-do-list/id413556268)

Quickly add and manage tasks with simple notifications. Set reminders, postpone or delete tasks directly from notifications, and even add new tasks using Siri. Your to-do list syncs seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Fast task entry, Date-based notifications, Notification actions (postpone/delete), Siri integration for task creation, iCloud device sync

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 📲 Seamless sync across devices
- 🔍 Helpful reminder feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no notes, repeat tasks, etc.)
- 💻 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to add new tasks
- Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- Reminders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to add notes or details to tasks
- Option to repeat/reschedule tasks
- More customization (colors, fonts, etc.)
- Improved sync and backup features


### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders/id537048109)

Quickly set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your upcoming tasks in a comprehensive list.

**Highlights:** One-tap reminder setting, Clock face time adjustment, Add notes to reminders, Customizable colors and icons, Select reminder sounds, View all reminders list

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmallTask free?

SmallTask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is When free?

When costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmallTask or When?

When is rated higher. SmallTask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while When averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmallTask or When have ads?

Neither SmallTask nor When shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmallTask or When?

SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, and When every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmallTask was updated on September 24, 2026 and When on September 21, 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.*