Comparison

Tasktic to do list vs TimeBarX

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

Head to head
About

Tasktic to do list

Manage your tasks with intuitive gestures and natural language input. Prioritize, schedule, and estimate time for your to-dos. Archive completed tasks or duplicate them with ease.

Highlights
  • Priority ranking with swipe gestures
  • Natural language scheduling (@tmr, @next)
  • Time estimation for tasks
  • Task archiving with double slashes
  • Task duplication with 'dup' keyword
  • Keyboard shortcuts for Mac
Features
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Find the thin line between complex and simple to do lists - Rank your to-do’s with priority by just swiping right and left on the task - Got stand out tasks, bring them bold by typing bold right after the task - Scheduling a task? maybe for @tmr 9:12AM or @next wed 3pm or @4th sep 5pm? That’s all you need to do. - Got a quick task you don’t wanna procrastinate about? Type 1h 5m and see the time estimate appear reminding you every time that you indeed have time for your tasks. - Ever commented out code before? //Archive your tasks by adding two slashes before. - Got some repetitive tasks such as quiz 1 dup and oh wow quiz 2? Yes all you need to do is type dup after the task and it will automatically replicate your task. If your task had a number such as release v1.2 dup .... release v1.3, it will also increment that. - Find yourself conquering your to-do list with keyboard shortcuts on Mac and get every bit of time back in your life. - Stay tuned for exciting features and enhancements coming soon such as recurring tasks, subtasks, completion summaries for annoying scrum meetings, and more! Created by Peter Khouly Terms of Service https://tasktictodo.wordpress.com/2023/09/01/terms-of-service/

About

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. “25 minutes”, “1h30m”, “2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME • Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down • Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls • Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS • Duration slider (free) • End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) • Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset • Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT • Work, short break, and long break cycles • Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) • Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE • Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) • Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) • Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) • Custom colors and customizable presets • Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs • Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle • URL scheme automation (timebar://) • Session history and optional mood check-in • Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad • Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices • No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

Screenshots

Tasktic to do list4 screens
TimeBarX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasktic to do list at none against TimeBarX's 1. TimeBarX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tasktic to do list asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasktic to do list ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeBarX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tasktic to do list versus TimeBarX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasktic to do listTimeBarX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KhoulyJonathan Tapia

In-app purchases

None

Tasktic to do list

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Tasktic to do list free?
Tasktic to do list is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeBarX free?
TimeBarX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tasktic to do list or TimeBarX have ads?
Neither Tasktic to do list nor TimeBarX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tasktic to do list or TimeBarX?
Tasktic to do list ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimeBarX every 3 days. Most recently, Tasktic to do list was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeBarX on October 25, 2026.

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