Comparison

Simple_Day vs roadbar

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

Head to head
About

Simple_Day

Features
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Simple_Day gives you the simplest and most user-friendly planning on the market. We'll have up and running in a matter of minutes - eliminating time-consuming training, complex requirements specifications, and redundant industry modules. Simple_Day is flexible and definitions of resources and activities can be infinitely varied, allowing any type of business to meet its individual planning needs. Quick planning of tasks on employees and other resources of the company. Visual overview of β€œwho, what, where and when”. Simple_Day can be integrated directly with your calendar. It is also possible to integrate with your existing systems, so reservations can appear directly in Simple_Day.

About

roadbar

Features
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Your Jira issues. One timeline. Zero clutter. Roadbar turns your assigned Jira issues into a clean, color-coded Gantt chart! So you always know what's due, what's overdue, and what needs attention next. See the big picture at a glance All your assigned issues are displayed on an interactive timeline. Color-coded bars show you immediately which tasks are overdue (red), due soon (orange), on track (blue) or missing a due date (gray). A "today" marker keeps you oriented. Works with Jira Cloud & Server Connect to Jira Cloud or Jira Server / Data Center. Roadbar supports both Basic Auth and Bearer Token authentication - including setups behind SSO. Built for privacy and security Your API token is stored in the macOS Keychain, encrypted and accessible only when your computer is unlocked. Credentials never leave your device. All connections require HTTPS. Lightweight and native Roadbar is built entirely with SwiftUI and Apple frameworks - no third-party dependencies, no Electron, no web views. We do not collect any form of data. It launches fast and feels right at home on macOS. Key Features: β€’ Visual Gantt timeline with color-coded issue bars β€’ Overdue, due soon, on track and no-date grouping β€’ Smart sorting: most urgent issues always on top β€’ Click any issue key to open it directly in Jira β€’ Auto-refresh every 15 minutes β€’ Manual refresh with ⌘R β€’ Support for Jira Cloud (API v3) and Server/Data Center (API v2) β€’ Secure Keychain storage for credentials β€’ Light, Dark, and System appearance modes β€’ Connection test to verify your setup before saving β€’ No account required - just your Jira credentials β€’ Zero third-party dependencies Who is Roadbar for? Developers, project managers, designers and anyone who uses Jira and wants a fast, visual overview of their upcoming deadlines - without opening a browser.

Screenshots

Simple_Day4 screens
roadbar3 screens

Verdict

The call

Simple_Day and roadbar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simple_Day versus roadbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple_Dayroadbar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBean ApSMarcel Hartmann

In-app purchases

None

Simple_Day

No in-app purchases

None

roadbar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple_Day free?
Simple_Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is roadbar free?
roadbar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple_Day or roadbar have ads?
Neither Simple_Day nor roadbar shows ads.

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