# (beat) for iOS vs TaskForge

The clearest difference is price: TaskForge at Free against (beat) for iOS's $11.99. TaskForge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and device support (4 vs 2). (beat) for iOS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

TaskForge is free to download; (beat) for iOS costs $11.99 up front. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. (beat) for iOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskForge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of (beat) for iOS's written reviews are positive against 88% of TaskForge's.

(beat) for iOS ships an update every 3 days, TaskForge every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | (beat) for iOS | TaskForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-for-ios/id6458740044/reviews) | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lauri-Matti Parppei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549538331) | [Azhar Dewji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806149199) |

## What reviewers say

### (beat) for iOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-for-ios/id6458740044)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This screenwriting app offers a distraction-free environment for writers to focus on their craft. It supports Fountain markup for portable and future-proof documents, with features like automatic scene numbering and auto-completion for efficient writing.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free UI, Fountain markup support, Automatic scene numbering, Auto-complete for scene headings and character names, PDF export, Final Draft import/export, Novel mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TaskForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215)

Manage your Obsidian tasks directly from your mobile device with real-time sync and notifications. Visualize your workload with calendar and Kanban views, and stay organized with powerful search and filtering. Create and edit tasks using familiar Markdown syntax.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications for tasks, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance task viewing, Deep integration with Obsidian vaults, Calendar and Kanban board task visualization, Advanced search and filtering capabilities, Markdown-powered task creation and editing, Cross-platform sync via iCloud

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskForge Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| TaskForge Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| TaskForge Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (beat) for iOS free?

(beat) for iOS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TaskForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, (beat) for iOS or TaskForge?

TaskForge is rated higher. (beat) for iOS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while TaskForge averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do (beat) for iOS or TaskForge have ads?

Neither (beat) for iOS nor TaskForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (beat) for iOS or TaskForge?

(beat) for iOS ships an update every 3 days, and TaskForge every 4 days. Most recently, (beat) for iOS was updated on October 14, 2026 and TaskForge on October 14, 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.*