# Taskchamp vs Time Pencil

The clearest difference is monetization model: Time Pencil at free against Taskchamp's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taskchamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Pencil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Taskchamp against 5.0 for Time Pencil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Taskchamp ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Pencil monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taskchamp | Time Pencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskchamp-tasks-for-devs/id6633442700/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miguel Arriaga Velasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721800732) | [Vineet Kapil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687822330) |

## What reviewers say

### Taskchamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskchamp-tasks-for-devs/id6633442700)

A productivity app designed for software developers to manage tasks. It offers seamless synchronization with Taskwarrior, allowing simultaneous management from both the command line and mobile device. Features include quick task entry, home screen widgets, and Obsidian integration.

**Highlights:** Two-way Taskwarrior sync, Command-line task input, Home screen widgets, App shortcuts for task creation, Task reminders via notifications, Obsidian notes integration, Custom task filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Time Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094)

Visualize your schedule by drawing events directly onto a clock face. This app offers intuitive tap-to-edit functionality and haptic feedback for a tactile planning experience. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS Calendar and iCloud, and includes widgets for your home and lock screens, plus an Apple Watch app.

**Highlights:** Draw events around a clock, Tap to edit and move events, Haptic feedback for tactile precision, Automatic fading of past events, Syncs with iOS Calendar and iCloud, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch companion app

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taskchamp free?

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

### Is Time Pencil free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Taskchamp or Time Pencil?

Taskchamp and Time Pencil are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Taskchamp or Time Pencil have ads?

Neither Taskchamp nor Time Pencil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taskchamp or Time Pencil?

Taskchamp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Pencil monthly. Most recently, Taskchamp was updated on June 22, 2026 and Time Pencil on September 24, 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.*