Comparison

gTasks for Google Tasks vs G App Launcher

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

Head to head
About

gTasks for Google Tasks

Manage your to-do lists and tasks by syncing them with Google Tasks and across your Apple devices. Organize tasks with subtasks, set location-based and repeating reminders, and view tasks alongside calendar events. Share tasks with colleagues for seamless collaboration.

Highlights
  • Sync with Google Tasks
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • View tasks and calendar events together
  • Subtasks for organization
  • Location-based reminders
  • Repeating tasks
  • Task sharing
Features
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SYNC your tasks with Google/Gmail and across your Mac, iPhone & iPad devices. Never liked your tasks app? You’ll love this one :) MAIN FEATURES ● Sync your tasks with Google Tasks. ● Sync tasks between your iPhone & iPad devices. ● View your tasks and calendar events in one place. ● Keep your tasks organized with subtasks. ● Location based reminders such as when you leave your office. ● Set repeating tasks such as “Pay bills” every month. ● Universal app, designed both for iPhone and iPad. GOOGLE TASKS ● Naturally integrating into Google Calendar. ● No permanent internet connection required. The app will sync updated tasks as soon as an internet connection is available. ● Your tasks are backed up. ● Manage your tasks conveniently on your home/office PC, and have them synced to your iPhone/iPad and vice versa. ● Share tasks with your colleagues. gTasks can be freely used up to 2 accounts, 2 lists per account and 7 tasks per list. gTasks allows you to manage and sync unlimited amount of tasks through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy

About

G App Launcher

Customize your app launcher with over 1000 Google shortcuts and create your own custom website shortcuts. Easily manage and sort your shortcuts through a drag-and-drop interface in the settings. Submit requests for new Google shortcuts or add your own.

Highlights
  • Customize app launcher
  • Add 1000+ Google shortcuts
  • Create custom website shortcuts
  • Drag-and-drop shortcut management
  • Filter and sort shortcuts
  • Suggest new Google shortcuts
Features
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This extension allows you to customize the app launcher and add more than 1000 Google shortcuts. And it is not limited to these 1000 Google shortcuts; the extension also allows you to create custom shortcuts to every website you want. In the settings page, which you can open via the "Configure" button in the app launcher, you can define which shortcuts you want to display in the app launcher via drag and drop (hold your mouse on a shortcut in the left list, drag it to the right list, and release your mouse). You can add or remove all shortcuts via the two buttons below the left list. The settings page also allows you to filter the 1000+ Google shortcuts via the searchbox and you can easily sort your selection via the "Sort A-Z" button. If the shortcut you want is not available in the list, you can submit a google shortcut request via the "Suggest a new google Shortcut" button. If you want to add a non Google Shortcut, add a new one via the red "add custom shortcut" button.

Screenshots

gTasks for Google Tasks4 screens
G App Launcher1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: gTasks for Google Tasks at 84% against G App Launcher's 25%. gTasks for Google Tasks also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 36). G App Launcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. gTasks for Google Tasks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. G App Launcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gTasks for Google Tasks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gTasks for Google Tasks has 2.8K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of gTasks for Google Tasks's written reviews are positive against 25% of G App Launcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gTasks for Google Tasks ships an update every 5 days, G App Launcher every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
gTasks for Google Tasks versus G App Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergTasks for Google TasksG App Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.5 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better25.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps LtdCarlos Jeurissen

Customer experience

gTasks for Google Tasks

All ratings2,809 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,644 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.1%

G App Launcher

All ratings36 ratings
Positive63.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative71.6%

User reviews

gTasks for Google Tasks

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless Google Tasks sync
  • 📝 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🗓️ Helpful for organizing tasks and projects
  • 🔔 Effective reminders and notifications
  • 🔗 Good integration with other Google services

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model can be costly
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced search and filtering options
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🐛 Occasional sync and stability problems

G App Launcher

From 36 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works on Mac
  • 👍 Best free app
  • 👍 Easy to open on Safari
  • 👍 Convenient shortcuts
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on Safari
  • 🐛 Safari blocks it
  • 🐛 Permission issues
  • 🐛 Suspicious permissions
  • 🐛 Asks for passwords/history

Bugs and requests

gTasks for Google Tasks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tasks not syncing properly across devices
  • Notifications not always working as expected
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Subtasks not always displaying correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import/export task lists
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
  • Implement more customization options for lists and tasks
  • Integrate with more third-party apps and services
  • Provide better support and communication from developers

G App Launcher

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Shortcut toggles not working on Sonoma
  • Blank pop-up when clicking icon
  • Extension freezes/lags
  • Constant resets of shortcuts
  • Extension disappears from Safari
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  • Changes do not survive Safari restart
  • Button to 'Quit and Open Safari Extensions' does nothing
  • App asks for permissions repeatedly
  • Two logos displayed in Safari
  • Extension is greyed-out and nonfunctional on anything except a blank tab
  • App doesn't redirect to correct area
  • App keeps reloading by itself
  • Shortcut behavior toggles do not seem to work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Open Google Doc directly into current tab
  • Dark mode option
  • Change/add custom icons for toolbar icon
  • Access shortcuts without going through Safari

In-app purchases

6 purchases

gTasks for Google Tasks

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Tasks$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Tasks$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Tasks$7.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Tasks$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Tasks$2.99
  • Unlimited Tasks$5.99
None

G App Launcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gTasks for Google Tasks free?
gTasks for Google Tasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is G App Launcher free?
G App Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, gTasks for Google Tasks or G App Launcher?
gTasks for Google Tasks is rated higher. gTasks for Google Tasks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while G App Launcher averages 3.5 from 36 ratings.
Do gTasks for Google Tasks or G App Launcher have ads?
Neither gTasks for Google Tasks nor G App Launcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gTasks for Google Tasks or G App Launcher?
gTasks for Google Tasks ships an update every 5 days, and G App Launcher every 3 weeks. Most recently, gTasks for Google Tasks was updated on October 27, 2026 and G App Launcher on October 27, 2026.

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