Comparison

VBS Tasks vs Rowan Timer

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

Head to head
About

VBS Tasks

Features
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The VBS Task app is a Task Manager app that can help the user organize tasks into logical and manageable details. A category or image can be added to the task list, so at a glance, it is easy to keep track of what one needs to do next. I have provided some suggested task lists and categories as an example that can be deleted with a swipe left and a toggle on the Info screen to restore deleted suggestions in case the user wants to view them again. I hope you find it helpful.

About

Rowan Timer

This app helps you focus on studying with customizable session lengths and visual progress tracking. Earn rewards by completing sessions and personalize your timer experience with animated pointers and gentle sounds. Track your progress over time with detailed logs.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Visual progress timer
  • Reward system with animated pointers
  • Optional break timer
  • Daily focus time tracking
  • Calendar history and shareable logs
Features
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Rowan Timer makes it easy to start studying, reading, or working. Choose a 15, 25, 45, or 60-minute focus session and follow your progress on a visual timer. Finish a session to earn seeds. In your new rooftop garden, water and feed a tree to help it grow through four stages. Use seeds to collect flowers, a bench, and other decorations, arrange them on the rooftop, and share a snapshot of your garden. Need a few more seeds? You can choose to watch a rewarded ad for 3 seeds, up to twice a day. Ads are optional; focus sessions also earn seeds. β€’ One-tap focus presets and a hands-on timer dial β€’ Optional 5-minute break after a completed session β€’ Today’s focus time and completed sessions β€’ Calendar history and shareable study logs β€’ Animated timer pointers to collect with seeds β€’ Rooftop tree care, decorations, and garden sharing Build a small daily focus habit and watch your garden grow.

Screenshots

VBS Tasks3 screens
Rowan Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VBS Tasks at none against Rowan Timer's shown. Rowan Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBS Tasks ships an update every 3 weeks, Rowan Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
VBS Tasks versus Rowan Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBS TasksRowan Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark Spauldingλ‘œμ™„μΈν„°λ ‰ν‹°λΈŒ

In-app purchases

None

VBS Tasks

No in-app purchases

None

Rowan Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBS Tasks free?
VBS Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowan Timer free?
Rowan Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBS Tasks or Rowan Timer have ads?
Rowan Timer shows ads; VBS Tasks does not.
Which is updated more often, VBS Tasks or Rowan Timer?
VBS Tasks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rowan Timer every 4 days. Most recently, VBS Tasks was updated on November 4, 2026 and Rowan Timer on October 30, 2026.

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