Maelstrom vs DayStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maelstrom
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Maelstrom helps you stick to your routines and habits. Create routines by breaking them down into individual tasks with a duration. When you start a routine, the app will guide you through it one task at a time with a timer. When the time is up, it will alert you to move on to the next task to make sure you complete the routine. Additional features include: - Individual task schedules (e.g. "Journal every Sunday") - Minimum time for positive habits (e.g. "Read for at least 5 minutes") If this sounds helpful, give it a try. The app is free without subscriptions, ads or tracking. It is a personal project with no commercial intention.
DayStack
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Stack your day with purpose. DayStack helps you organize tasks, build routines, and stay focused on what matters most. Simple, beautiful, and distraction-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DayStack at weekly against Maelstrom's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maelstrom ships an update every 8 months, DayStack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maelstrom | DayStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Helm | Gowin Arachchige Shanuka Chandimala |
In-app purchases
Maelstrom
No in-app purchases
DayStack
No in-app purchases
