Maelstrom vs Commute Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
Commute Prep
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Stop rushing every morning. Start on time. Morning Rush reverse-calculates your entire morning โ from arrival time to commute to routines to wake-up alarm โ automatically. โ Key Features โข Reverse Time Calculation โ Arrival โ Commute โ Routines โ Wake-up time โข Routine Checklist โ Shower, makeup, outfit, coffee โ tap to complete โข Live Countdown โ Time remaining vs tasks remaining, color-coded urgency โข Dynamic Island โ Current routine and countdown, always visible โข Lock Screen Live Activity โ Check progress without unlocking โข Weather Info โ Temperature, conditions, compare with yesterday โข Smart Alarms โ Repeat alarms, volume control, per-routine notifications โ Perfect For โข Commuters who lose track of time every morning โข Anyone who's ever said "I haven't even showered and I have 30 minutes left" โข People who want structured morning routines โ More Features โข Skip/Pass โ Skip a routine when time is tight โข 5 More Minutes โ Unlimited snooze, added as a routine โข Day Off Detection โ No alarms on non-work days โข Sleep-In Mode โ Pre-disable tomorrow's alarms โข Sleep Mode โ Shows how much longer you can sleep
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maelstrom at 15.1 against Commute Prep's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Maelstrom | Commute Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Helm | Street567 |
In-app purchases
Maelstrom
No in-app purchases
Commute Prep
No in-app purchases








