Project Runner vs Daruma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project Runner
Manage projects and tasks with a user-friendly interface. This app simplifies project tracking, offering a streamlined alternative to overly complex management tools. Get started quickly with minimal instruction.
- Project tracking
- Task management
- Easy to use interface
- Minimal tutorials
- Streamlined workflow
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Easily track your project and tasks. Maybe you are using 'TODO' apps since other project management apps are too complicate to use. But do you think it is enough to manage your project? We made Project Runner to solve this kind of problem. 'Easy to use' Any instruction is needed. Just few tutorials we offer are enough to master Project Runner. Keep it simple and make it more. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/project-runner-pp/ Terms and Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/project-runner-terms/
Daruma
This app helps you visualize and achieve personal goals inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition. Set a goal, mark its progress by painting eyes on your virtual Daruma, and celebrate your achievements. Widgets and iCloud sync keep your goals accessible.
- Virtual Daruma goal visualization
- Progress tracking with eye painting
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud sync for goals
- Goal export and restore
- Optional one-time premium purchase
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Give your goal a Daruma. Turn something that matters to you into a promise you can see. Inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition, paint the first eye when you begin and the second when you achieve your goal. MAKE A PROMISE Create a personal goal, choose a target date and add an optional note: why you started, a reflection or your next step. Keep your Daruma in sight as you work toward it. CELEBRATE AND REFLECT Paint the second eye to mark your achievement. Revisit completed goals in your journey. When your plans change, use the burning ritual to let a goal go and make room for what comes next. KEEP YOUR GOAL CLOSE Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Daruma artwork widget for StandBy, and Shortcuts to open your goals, create a Daruma or revisit your journey. YOUR GOALS, WITH YOU Sync goals and notes with your own iCloud account. iCloud sync is included for everyone. Export and restore backups from Storage & iCloud settings. START FREE Keep up to three active goals, revisit your five most recent finished Darumas and begin with the classic red Daruma. PREMIUM, FOR LIFE An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited active goals, your full history and every Daruma color. No subscription. One goal. One intention. Your own pace. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://daruma.elgeekalpha.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Runner at every 3 days against Daruma's every 10 days. Project Runner also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Project Runner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Daruma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Project Runner against 5.0 for Daruma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Project Runner ships an update every 3 days, Daruma every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Project Runner | Daruma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonyoung Jang | Oscar Prieto |
Customer experience
Project Runner
Daruma
In-app purchases
Project Runner
- Project Runner Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
Daruma
- Daruma Premium · Lifetime$9.99









