# Task vs F.O.C.U.S.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F.O.C.U.S. at none against Task's 6. Task's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Task sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. F.O.C.U.S. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Task ships an update every 8 days, F.O.C.U.S. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task | F.O.C.U.S. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-to-do-list/id6471654166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Shyshko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703231296) | [Justin Green (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828692289) |

## What reviewers say

### Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-to-do-list/id6471654166)

Manage tasks, notes, and daily routines effortlessly. Create, organize, and check off tasks with priority settings, reminders, and collaborative list sharing. Visualize progress with widgets and timelines.

**Highlights:** Task management with checklists and priorities, Note-taking for quick thoughts and detailed plans, Daily, weekly, and monthly agenda planning, Reminders and notifications for tasks, Shared lists for collaboration, Widgets and timelines for progress visualization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 7 days | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### F.O.C.U.S.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus/id6749073877)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task free?

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

### Is F.O.C.U.S. free?

F.O.C.U.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Task or F.O.C.U.S. have ads?

Neither Task nor F.O.C.U.S. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task or F.O.C.U.S.?

Task ships an update every 8 days, and F.O.C.U.S. every 2 months. Most recently, Task was updated on October 12, 2026 and F.O.C.U.S. on October 5, 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.*