Daruma vs Gamify Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daruma
This app helps you visualize and achieve personal goals inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition. Set a goal, mark its progress by painting eyes on your virtual Daruma, and celebrate your achievements. Widgets and iCloud sync keep your goals accessible.
- Virtual Daruma goal visualization
- Progress tracking with eye painting
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud sync for goals
- Goal export and restore
- Optional one-time premium purchase
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Give your goal a Daruma. Turn something that matters to you into a promise you can see. Inspired by the Japanese Daruma tradition, paint the first eye when you begin and the second when you achieve your goal. MAKE A PROMISE Create a personal goal, choose a target date and add an optional note: why you started, a reflection or your next step. Keep your Daruma in sight as you work toward it. CELEBRATE AND REFLECT Paint the second eye to mark your achievement. Revisit completed goals in your journey. When your plans change, use the burning ritual to let a goal go and make room for what comes next. KEEP YOUR GOAL CLOSE Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Daruma artwork widget for StandBy, and Shortcuts to open your goals, create a Daruma or revisit your journey. YOUR GOALS, WITH YOU Sync goals and notes with your own iCloud account. iCloud sync is included for everyone. Export and restore backups from Storage & iCloud settings. START FREE Keep up to three active goals, revisit your five most recent finished Darumas and begin with the classic red Daruma. PREMIUM, FOR LIFE An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited active goals, your full history and every Daruma color. No subscription. One goal. One intention. Your own pace. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://daruma.elgeekalpha.dev/privacy
Gamify Tasks
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Gamify Tasks: Your Productive Life, Gamified Tired of boring task lists? Meet Gamify Tasks - the app that transforms your daily chores into an exciting rewards game! Complete tasks, earn currency, and treat yourself guilt-free. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: • Earn Real Rewards: Set custom prices for each task priority • Build Your Balance: Watch your earnings grow daily, weekly, monthly • Stay Motivated: Color-coded priorities with instant completion rewards • Track Progress: Beautiful charts showing your 7-day performance • Redeem Freely: Spend your earnings on whatever makes you happy KEY FEATURES: • Smart task scheduling with time estimates • Priority-based reward system (Low/Medium/High) • Complete history tracking and analytics • Fully customizable rewards and currency Stop procrastinating, start earning! Your productive life begins now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Daruma at Free against Gamify Tasks's $7.99. Daruma also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Gamify Tasks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support 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
Daruma is free to download; Gamify Tasks costs $7.99 up front. Daruma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gamify Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Daruma ships an update every 10 days, Gamify Tasks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daruma | Gamify Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Prieto | Ashish Chandra |
In-app purchases
Daruma
- Daruma Premium · Lifetime$9.99
Gamify Tasks
No in-app purchases









