Comparison

Sprrintly vs FocusStack

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

Head to head
About

Sprrintly

Features
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Take control of your week with Sprrintly. Sprrintly is a simple, powerful weekly planner designed to help you organise your life and actually see how you're doing. Plan your week, track your progress, and stay focused — all in one clean, distraction-free space. Built for clarity, not complexity Most productivity apps overwhelm you with features. Sprrintly focuses on what actually matters: - Your week - Your priorities - Your progress No clutter. No friction. Just clarity. Plan your week in seconds See your entire week at a glance and organise your time with ease. Simple weekly view Add tasks and notes instantly Stay on top of what matters Stay consistent with tasks & reminders Turn your plans into action. Create to-do lists for each day Set reminders so nothing slips Stay focused without overwhelm Track your progress week by week This is your edge. Sprrintly doesn’t just help you plan — it helps you improve. Weekly performance stats Visual charts of your progress See how productive your week really was Identify patterns and improve over time Stay motivated daily Daily motivational quotes Build momentum one day at a time Capture notes & ideas Write notes alongside your plans Keep everything in one place Designed for real life Perfect for: Students Founders Young professionals Minimalists Anyone feeling overwhelmed Simple. Calm. Focused. Sprrintly is built with a minimal design so you can think clearly and plan better. Free to start Core features are free, with optional premium features for advanced insights and features.

About

FocusStack

This app helps you identify and focus on your most important tasks by distinguishing between essential work and distractions. It allows you to rank priorities, track time spent on each task, and offers ambient music to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Identify and rank top 3 essential tasks
  • Unlimited backlog for other tasks
  • Drag-and-drop task organization
  • Automatic time tracking per task
  • Ambient music with visual themes
  • Home screen widget for task visibility
  • Basic analytics for focus time
Features
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What made Steve Jobs so successful? It comes down to one principle: clearly distinguishing between signal and noise. When the Apple team was designing the iPod, the table was full of feature ideas: "Should it have an FM radio? A voice recorder?" Steve Jobs recognized those additions for what they were: noise. They added complexity without strengthening the product's core value. He removed them. The signal was clear and uncompromised: a device that plays music beautifully. The signal is the three to five non-negotiable tasks that drive real results in the near term and move the mission forward. The noise is everything else: unnecessary emails, unproductive meetings, social media, minor fluctuations, and even "opportunities" that don't align with the primary objective. FocusStack helps you identify the signal—your top 3 tasks—and cut the distractions. It's a simple framework for ranking and prioritizing what actually matters. **Pick Your Top 3 (The Signal)** Enter your tasks for the day. Then, review the task list and choose three tasks that actually move the needle. These are your signal—the non-negotiables. Drag them to the top of your tasks to prioritize. Everything else goes in your backlog (the noise). Each task tracks time automatically so you know how long you've been working on what matters. **Music While You Work** Enable do not disturb and move to the focus tab of the app. Ambient lofi music loops and your time is tracked while you focus on each task. Swipe left or right to switch songs—each one changes the background colors. Or just mute it if you prefer silence. Swipe up or down to change the task you are focusing on. Stay on this page as focus time accumulates, preventing mindless checking of other apps. **See What You've Done** Check out the analytics tab to see how much time you've spent focusing today and this week. Look back at completed tasks to see what you actually finished. **Widget** There's a home screen widget that shows your top 3 focus tasks. Handy when you don't want to open the app and keeps your tasks for the day visible on your home screen. After all focus tasks are completed, widget displays a gratifying checkmark. **What It Does:** • Keep track of your top 3 focus tasks • Unlimited tasks in your backlog • Drag and drop to organize • Automatic time tracking per task • Ambient music with visual themes • Home screen widget • Basic analytics (today's time, weekly total) • Lock screen music controls • Swipe to navigate between tasks and songs The goal isn't to be busy; it's to be effective. When you consistently distinguish signal from noise, your energy is directed toward what actually produces tangible outcomes. Identify the signal, cut the distractions, and put your weight behind what truly moves the needle. I built this because I needed something simple. Just tasks and focus time. If that sounds useful to you, give it a try.

Screenshots

Sprrintly4 screens
FocusStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusStack at none against Sprrintly's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sprrintly versus FocusStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprrintlyFocusStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIEDOZIE S IHEJIRIKAMICHAEL FRANCIS MCGOVERN

In-app purchases

None

Sprrintly

No in-app purchases

None

FocusStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sprrintly free?
Sprrintly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusStack free?
FocusStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sprrintly or FocusStack have ads?
Sprrintly shows ads; FocusStack does not.

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