Comparison

Task Routine Tracker+ vs Circle timer

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

Head to head
About

Task Routine Tracker+

This app helps you manage your daily tasks and routines with a minimalist interface. It allows for customizable routines and tasks, with a large text display for easy viewing during use. Data syncs via iCloud, and a widget is available for quick access.

Highlights
  • User-defined task routines
  • Customizable task fields
  • Large text display for tasks
  • Home screen widget
  • iCloud data sync
  • Open source
Features
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Task Routine Tracker Plus (TRT+) is a minimalist and focused task runner * Simple model of user-defined task routines, their individual tasks, and optional per-task fields. * Name your routines, tasks and per-task fields as desired, with optional handy preset names. * Large text in run mode, for the far-sighted. * Small Widget available for displaying last completed Task Routine. * Your data syncs with your private iCloud account when a network connection is available. * Available separately as an independent WatchOS app. * Fully open source, where code is licensed with Mozilla Public License 2.0. TRT prioritizes convenience, quick interactions, and the basic needs of running routine tasks.

About

Circle timer

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This is a timer that lets you visually check the remaining time. The pie chart gradually disappears, and when it completely disappears an alarm will sound. The time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes You can measure the time exceeded by changing the settings. This can be useful for studying for exams, etc. Please give it a try.

Screenshots

Task Routine Tracker+3 screens
Circle timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Task Routine Tracker+ at Free against Circle timer's $0.99. Circle timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 16.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Task Routine Tracker+ is free to download; Circle timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Routine Tracker+ ships an update every 3 months, Circle timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Task Routine Tracker+ versus Circle timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask Routine Tracker+Circle timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.114.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenAlloc LLChideo nakamura

In-app purchases

None

Task Routine Tracker+

No in-app purchases

None

Circle timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Routine Tracker+ free?
Task Routine Tracker+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circle timer free?
Circle timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Task Routine Tracker+ or Circle timer have ads?
Neither Task Routine Tracker+ nor Circle timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Routine Tracker+ or Circle timer?
Task Routine Tracker+ ships an update every 3 months, and Circle timer every 4 days. Most recently, Task Routine Tracker+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Circle timer on October 5, 2026.

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