Comparison

Firetask 5 vs DayDrift

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

Head to head
About

Firetask 5

This app helps you focus on daily tasks, plan future activities, and track pending items. It offers multiple views like lists, Kanban boards, and a calendar, with features like tags, journaling, and file attachments for better organization.

Highlights
  • Focus views (Today, Next, Waiting For)
  • Projects and categories
  • iCloud syncing
  • List, Kanban, and Calendar views
  • Tags and Agenda
  • Journal and file attachments
Features
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Get more done — with focus and clarity. Firetask helps you focus on what matters today, plan what’s next, and never lose track of what you’re waiting for. WHY FIRETASK? - FOCUS. Easily see what is due "Today", what comes "Next" and what you are "Waiting For". - PROJECTS & CATEGORIES. Organize work and life without overcomplicating your setup. - ALWAYS IN SYNC. Stay productive across iPhone, iPad and Mac with fast iCloud syncing. - DESIGNED FOR CLARITY. A clean, distraction-free interface that surfaces only the tasks that are relevant now. - MULTIPLE VIEWS. Switch perspectives between simple lists, Kanban boards and an integrated "Calendar" as needed. NEW IN FIRETASK 5 - TAGS. When you need even more flexibility without adding complexity. - AGENDA. One additional focus area for things you want to discuss. - JOURNAL. A journal, status notes, and a task archive in a single new view. - FILE ATTACHMENTS. Attach files directly to your tasks and projects. THE FIRETASK ADVANTAGE - SIMPLER. No steep learning curve, just start and go. - STRUCTURED. Built-in Today, Next, and Waiting For views keep priorities clear. - FOCUSED. Designed to cut through noise so you can actually get things done. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Built on proven GTD® concepts, but without the heavy learning curve. - Native apps designed for Apple platforms — fast, beautiful, and consistent. - One subscription unlocks all features across devices. Start your free month today and discover how easy it is to get more done with focus and clarity. TERMS OF USE Firetask uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayDrift

Plan and track your daily tasks with a minimalist approach. Assign tasks to specific days of the week, allowing them to naturally flow to the next day if missed, reducing stress. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable reminders, and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Weekly planning by day
  • Flexible 5 or 7-day week views
  • Task drift tracking
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Customizable daily reminders
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Organize your week with gentle focus DayDrift helps you plan and track your daily tasks with a clean, minimal approach to productivity. Organize your todos by day of the week and watch your progress unfold naturally. Unlike traditional task apps that tie you to rigid deadlines, DayDrift lets you assign tasks to days of the week instead of specific dates. Miss Monday's task? It naturally flows to Tuesday, keeping you moving forward without the stress of overdue items. Key Features: → Weekly Planning - Assign tasks to specific days and see your week at a glance → Flexible Scheduling - Choose between 5-day or 7-day week views → Drift Tracking - Visuals that shows how many times a task has been carried to the next day → Clean Interface - Distraction-free design that adapts to your preferred theme → Notifications - Customizable daily reminders to stay on track (Unlimited) → History - Keep track of completed tasks (Unlimited) → Sync - Sync across all your devices (Unlimited) Perfect for: → Daily task management → Weekly planning and organization → Building productive habits → Keeping track of recurring responsibilities Free Plan: Get started with up to 7 active tasks and unlimited completed task history. Unlimited Plan: Unlock unlimited active tasks, full history access, and seamless sync between all your devices.

Screenshots

Firetask 54 screens
DayDrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DayDrift at 4.0 against Firetask 5's 1.0. DayDrift also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Firetask 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DayDrift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayDrift holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, DayDrift weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Firetask 5 versus DayDrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiretask 5DayDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElemental Tools GmbHHenrique Macedo

Customer experience

Firetask 5

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

DayDrift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Firetask 5

Subscriptions2
  • Firetask Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Firetask Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

DayDrift

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Unlimited$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Firetask 5 free?
Firetask 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDrift free?
DayDrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firetask 5 or DayDrift?
DayDrift is rated higher. Firetask 5 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DayDrift averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Firetask 5 or DayDrift have ads?
Neither Firetask 5 nor DayDrift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firetask 5 or DayDrift?
Firetask 5 ships an update monthly, and DayDrift weekly. Most recently, Firetask 5 was updated on September 29, 2026 and DayDrift on September 17, 2026.

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