# Finalist vs Haiku Ring

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 519 against Haiku Ring's 2. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Haiku Ring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Haiku Ring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Haiku Ring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 519 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, Haiku Ring weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | Haiku Ring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haiku-ring-visual-schedule/id6761248875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **519** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 121 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [RESWIN BIJU KANDATHIL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888390638) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### Haiku Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haiku-ring-visual-schedule/id6761248875)

This app offers a visual approach to daily planning, transforming your schedule into a 24-hour clock. Easily organize tasks, capture thoughts, and review your week at a glance. Gentle reminders help keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Visual 24-hour clock planning, Color-coded task arcs, Brain dump for unscheduled tasks, Weekly overview in clock layout, Gentle reminder notifications, Calendar sync (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haiku Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Haiku Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Haiku Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

Finalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Haiku Ring free?

Haiku Ring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or Haiku Ring?

Haiku Ring is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Haiku Ring averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Finalist or Haiku Ring have ads?

Neither Finalist nor Haiku Ring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or Haiku Ring?

Finalist ships an update every 10 days, and Haiku Ring weekly. Most recently, Finalist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Haiku Ring on October 28, 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.*