Bound vs Timed Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bound
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Bound is a powerful and efficient tool for event and deadline management. Its elegant and intuitive interface makes it easy to create and manage deadlines, while its customisable features allow you to tailor it to your preferences. Bound offers useful features like long-pressing deadlines for quick access to options like editing, deleting, or pinning tasks to the top of your list. The Shake device option is also handy for clearing schedules or removing completed tasks. The app's main focus is on deadline management, where you can easily create deadlines with a name, date, and time, and a symbol to make it stand out. Bound's computed property for time left calculates the remaining time until the deadline based on the current date and time, and schedules notifications to remind you of approaching deadlines. The notification system is robust and customisable, allowing you to receive notifications based on your preferences, whether it be approaching deadlines, due deadlines, or both. Let's just say - Bound is a must-have productivity tool for anyone looking to stay organised and meet important events and deadlines.
Timed Tasks
This app helps you prepare for important dates by creating countdowns for events and deadlines. You can break down large goals into manageable task lists and track your progress as each event approaches. It's designed to be simple, private, and focused for efficient organization.
- Event and deadline countdowns
- Task lists for each event
- Progress tracking
- Repeatable tasks for routines
- Simple and private design
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Timed Tasks helps you prepare for important dates by turning every event, deadline, trip, exam, or goal into a countdown with its own task list. Create an event, add what needs to get done, and track your progress as the date gets closer. Why Timed Tasks? 1. See how much time is left before each event 2. Break big deadlines into simple tasks 3. Track progress as you complete each step 4. Keep event checklists organized in one place 5. Create repeatable tasks for recurring routines Features Countdowns for Events & Deadlines Create countdowns for upcoming events, due dates, goals, and important moments. Task Lists for Each Event Add tasks to every countdown so you know exactly what needs to be done before the date arrives. Progress Tracking Check off tasks and see your progress at a glance. Repeatable Tasks Create recurring tasks for routines, habits, and repeated preparation steps. Simple, Private, and Focused Timed Tasks is built to be lightweight and easy to use, with no data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bound at none against Timed Tasks's 1. Bound also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Timed Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bound ships an update every 2 weeks, Timed Tasks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bound | Timed Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Naghshbandi | JIM UBONG SOLOMON |
In-app purchases
Bound
No in-app purchases
Timed Tasks
- Full Access$2.99









