Comparison

Timebox Pacer vs TaskFlux

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

Head to head
About

Timebox Pacer

This app helps you stay on track with your goals by guiding your work and break times. It calculates the average pace needed to finish your tasks and helps you manage your time distance from that pace.

Highlights
  • Flexible timeboxing
  • Goal progress tracking
  • Work and break time management
  • Pace guidance
  • Time distance visualization
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Add a bit of flexibility to your timeboxing using Timebox Pacer and let it help you finish your intended activities on time and hassle-free. Decided to make some progress on: - the exam you want to pass? - the book you want to read? - the book you want to write? - the app you want to code? - the song you want to write? - the educational course you want to listen to? - some other goal? Just define upfront: - how long you want to work on your goal now, - how much total time you want for breaks along the way. Timebox Pacer will guide you towards the finish by showing your time distance from the average pace required to finish on time. Manage that distance to keep your work and break times in your desired balance. Happy timeboxing!

About

TaskFlux

This app helps you focus, organize tasks, and make decisions with a smart timer, intelligent to-do list, and random number generator. It offers Live Activities, widgets, and haptic feedback for a seamless productivity experience.

Highlights
  • Flexible timer options with Live Activities
  • Intelligent todo management with random selection
  • Random number generator with dice animation
  • Home screen widgets with quick actions
  • Haptic feedback for enhanced experience
  • Background notifications for timers
Features
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TaskFlux - Timer, Todos & Random Numbers Stay focused, organized, and add a spark of randomness to your day with TaskFlux - the ultimate productivity companion. What makes TaskFlux special? Smart Timer System - Flexible timer options from 15 seconds to 60 minutes - Live Activities support - see your countdown in Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Visual countdown with progress circles and emergency alerts for final seconds - Background notifications keep you on track even when the app is closed Intelligent Todo Management - Create and manage your tasks with ease - Pick Random Todo feature to break decision paralysis - Star system to highlight your current focus - Widget integration shows your progress at a glance Random Number Generator - Generate lucky numbers from 1 to any maximum you set - Satisfying dice-rolling animation with haptic feedback - Perfect for making decisions, games, or just adding spontaneity Seamless Integration - Beautiful home screen widgets with quick actions - Deep linking between features for fluid navigation - Haptic feedback throughout for a premium feel - Clean, modern design that works great on iPhone and iPad Perfect for: - Students timing study sessions and managing assignments - Professionals using Pomodoro technique and task prioritization - Anyone who needs help making decisions or staying organized - Productivity enthusiasts who love well-designed, functional apps Key Features: - Multiple timer presets (15s, 30s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 25m, 60m, and more) - Live Activities and Dynamic Island support - Interactive home screen widgets - Random task selection to overcome choice paralysis - Customizable random number ranges - Haptic feedback for enhanced user experience - Background timer notifications - Clean, distraction-free interface Download TaskFlux today and transform the way you manage time, tasks, and decisions! Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Live Activities require iOS 16.1 or later. Some features may vary by device.

Screenshots

Timebox Pacer4 screens
TaskFlux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timebox Pacer at Free against TaskFlux's $0.99. TaskFlux's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Timebox Pacer is free to download; TaskFlux costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timebox Pacer against 5.0 for TaskFlux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timebox Pacer ships an update every 19 months, TaskFlux every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timebox Pacer versus TaskFlux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimebox PacerTaskFlux
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJovan JovanovskiJames Trujillo

Customer experience

Timebox Pacer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TaskFlux

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timebox Pacer

No in-app purchases

None

TaskFlux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timebox Pacer free?
Timebox Pacer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskFlux free?
TaskFlux costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timebox Pacer or TaskFlux?
Timebox Pacer and TaskFlux are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Timebox Pacer or TaskFlux have ads?
Neither Timebox Pacer nor TaskFlux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timebox Pacer or TaskFlux?
Timebox Pacer ships an update every 19 months, and TaskFlux every 3 months. Most recently, Timebox Pacer was updated on September 28, 2026 and TaskFlux on September 28, 2026.

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