The Stack vs Takt Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Stack
This app offers a straightforward approach to managing tasks and capturing thoughts. It utilizes a single list of text-based notes organized with hashtags for easy retrieval and organization.
- Simple text-based notes
- Hashtag organization
- Easy idea capture
- To-do list management
- Streamlined interface
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The Stack is a different take on To-Do List management. It favours simplicity, and encourages easy capture of your thoughts ("notes to self") as you have them. It uses a single list of simple text-based notes, organised using #hashtags.
Takt Timer
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Inspired by the legendary the iconic T3 pocket radio, takt Timer reimagines industrial design history as a modern productivity tool. Forget complex menus and digital clutter. Rotate the precision haptic dial to set your time. Feel every click. Watch the iconic LED grid illuminate, and pulsing gently as seconds fade away. Features: Tactile Control - A hyper-realistic haptic dial that makes setting the time feel physical. The Grid - Experience the classic T3 aesthetic with backlit LEDs that pulse and fade. Flexible Timing - Switch between Seconds or Minutes modes. Modern Integration - Dynamic Island support and a beautiful Lock Screen Widget. Unlock takt+ with a one time in-app purchase: Total Customization - Choose from 4 bespoke themes, 5 dial styles, 9 vibrant LED colours, 9 custom alarms and more. New grid sizes - Supports 8x8 (64 units), 10x10 (100 units), and 11x11 (121 units) grids. Soundscapes - 9 custom-made alarm sounds designed to be noticed, not annoying. Turn time into art. Download Takt Timer today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Stack at 4 against Takt Timer's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Takt Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | The Stack | Takt Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elegant Chaos Limited | Jack Lear |
In-app purchases
The Stack
- Fresh Straw$0.99
- A Nice Juicy Carrot$2.99
- Deluxe Hamster Wheel$9.99
Takt Timer
- takt+$0.99
