# Task Balance vs Played

The clearest difference is update cadence: Played at daily against Task Balance's every 3 weeks. Played also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Task Balance's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Task Balance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Played sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Task Balance ships an update every 3 weeks, Played daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task Balance | Played |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anderson Moreira Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574514722) | [Marcos Morais](https://appshunter.io/developer/893212723) |

## What reviewers say

### Task Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-balance/id6736765692)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Task Balance Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Task Balance Pro Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Task Balance Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Played

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/played-game-backlog/id6814628141)

Organize your game backlog, track playthroughs, and journal your gaming history. Discover new titles, manage your wishlists, and gain insights into your gaming habits with this private, artwork-rich experience.

**Highlights:** Organize game backlog and wishlists, Track multiple playthroughs, Journal gaming history and milestones, Discover trending and new games, Analyze gaming habits with stats, Cross-platform sync via iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Played+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Played+ Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Buy me a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task Balance free?

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

### Is Played free?

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

### Do Task Balance or Played have ads?

Neither Task Balance nor Played shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task Balance or Played?

Task Balance ships an update every 3 weeks, and Played daily. Most recently, Task Balance was updated on October 25, 2026 and Played on November 6, 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.*