# Task vs Perspectiva

The clearest difference is rating: Task at 4.6 against Perspectiva's 4.0. Task also leads on price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). Perspectiva's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Task costs $0.99 and Perspectiva $9.99 up front. Task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perspectiva sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Task holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Task has 108 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Task's written reviews are positive against 50% of Perspectiva's.

Task ships an update every 2 months, Perspectiva every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task | Perspectiva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task/id505799171/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perspectiva-calendars-charts/id545490480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Imaja](https://appshunter.io/developer/405583561) |

## What reviewers say

### Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task/id505799171)

Organize your daily schedule with an intuitive timeline and gesture-based controls. Effortlessly plan your tasks and manage your time for increased productivity.

**Highlights:** Timeline view, Gesture controls, Day planning, Task management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Themes Unlocked | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great simple task management app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Minimal and clean design
- 👍 Useful for daily tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with iCloud sync and data loss
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Lack of updates and feature improvements
- 🔄 Outdated for newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing after iOS updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Inability to reset or clear checklists

**Requested features**

- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Multiple list support
- Landscape mode support
- Customization options (themes, fonts, etc.)
- Integration with other productivity apps


### Perspectiva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perspectiva-calendars-charts/id545490480)

This app offers advanced calendar visualization with extensive graphic customization, event mapping, and time usage charting. It supports multiple calendar services and provides various export options for both data and graphics.

**Highlights:** Graphic customization of calendar and chart views, Event mapping with location integration, Time usage charts and event logging, Support for macOS Calendar, iCloud, and CalDAV, Multiple calendar views (List, Day, Week, Month, Year, Charts), Exportable graphics in PDF format, CSV/TSV export of event logs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Mapping | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task free?

Task costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Perspectiva free?

Perspectiva costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Task or Perspectiva?

Task is rated higher. Task averages 4.6 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Perspectiva averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Task or Perspectiva have ads?

Neither Task nor Perspectiva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task or Perspectiva?

Task ships an update every 2 months, and Perspectiva every 4 weeks. Most recently, Task was updated on November 6, 2026 and Perspectiva on November 1, 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.*