Comparison

PK10000 vs Birthday Todo

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

Head to head
About

PK10000

This app helps you achieve mastery through deliberate practice by tracking your progress towards long-term goals. It offers goal management, detailed statistics, and a Pomodoro timer to enhance focus and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Goal Management (100-10,000 hours)
  • Tag Classification (12 categories)
  • Data Statistics (daily, monthly, yearly)
  • Pomodoro Timer (study/break sessions)
  • Minimalist Interface
  • Subscription Plans
Features
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"The 10,000-Hour Rule" suggests that excellence in any field results from continuous and deliberate practice. As Malcolm Gladwell puts it, geniuses are made through relentless, intentional practice. Time, an eternal topic for humanity, becomes particularly poignant in the 21st century, where a human life spans roughly 30,000 days. The choices you make and the efforts you put in will determine the value of your entire life. In the words of Malcolm Gladwell, genius is the outcome of sustained deliberate practice. The principle is simple yet incredibly complex, as one may not be certain if they've chosen the right direction or if they can accumulate enough knowledge and experience to reach great heights. However, doing nothing guarantees emptiness. If your direction is uncertain, take action to enrich yourself and discover the goal within your heart. If your path is clear, keep moving forward, as challenging yourself from yesterday is the only way to become a better version of yourself. The product "PK10000" is grounded in this philosophy. We aim to document your transformative journey, helping you accomplish the lengthy voyage of 10,000 hours. To achieve the 10,000-hour goal, "PK10000" offers: 1. Goal Management: Choose 100, 500, or 10,000 hours as your target (supporting smaller goals). Starting small aligns with ancient wisdom; complete smaller goals first, then conquer the ultimate goal—one step at a time. 2. Tag Classification: We provide 12 tag categories to support your learning or work. Fine-tune the management of your goals within these categories for a more detailed control of your time investment. 3. Data Statistics: Track your goal progress percentage and data for 3 dimensions (daily, monthly, yearly) across 12 tags. Gain clear insights into your goal and time investment. Adjust your time strategy when you identify issues with input and output. 4. Pomodoro Timer: Utilize study sessions of up to 120 minutes and breaks of up to 60 minutes. Even the fastest horse needs to graze; we hope you represent focused and balanced learning—an advocate for efficiency. "PK10000" Design Philosophy: 1. Single-threaded Operation: Embrace Jobs' philosophy of single-threaded simplicity for enhanced efficiency. 2. Minimalist Interface: A minimalist design fosters user focus, and focus leads to greater heights. 3. Enjoyability: When tired, enjoy a cup of coffee! Represent the Pomodoro timer as a coffee moment. Brewing a cup of coffee takes time, and similarly, savoring it requires a moment of stillness. Contact Us help@xunshan.cn Privacy Policy: https://www.xunshanapp.cn/privacy_en.html User Agreement: https://www.xunshanapp.cn/useragreement_en.html

About

Birthday Todo

Features
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Birthday Todo is a very simple and fresh birthday assistant app that better reminds you to send birthdays to your family and friends Wishing you all the best. -Sort by birthday time, with the closest one ranking first -You can choose different avatars based on different characters -Different colors can be set for different characters -You can play birthday music on your birthday

Screenshots

PK100004 screens
Birthday Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Birthday Todo at 12.0 against PK10000's 15.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PK10000 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Birthday Todo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PK10000 ships an update every 3 weeks, Birthday Todo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PK10000 versus Birthday Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPK10000Birthday Todo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer正峰 蒋单 安

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PK10000

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annually$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Early Bird MemberShip$2.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Birthday Todo

One-time1
  • Permanent member$2.99

Questions

Is PK10000 free?
PK10000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Todo free?
Birthday Todo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PK10000 or Birthday Todo have ads?
Neither PK10000 nor Birthday Todo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PK10000 or Birthday Todo?
PK10000 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Birthday Todo every 2 weeks. Most recently, PK10000 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birthday Todo on October 25, 2026.

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