Comparison

Wick vs Task Forge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Automatic assignment import from LMS
  • Calendar syncing for all events
  • Smart text reminders for deadlines
  • Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
  • Clear daily plan generation
  • Assignment and commitment tracking
  • Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Task Forge

This app automatically converts Canvas assignments and Google Calendar events into tasks with spaced reminders. It sends push notifications and syncs across devices via iCloud, simplifying task management for students and professionals.

Highlights
  • Canvas assignment integration
  • Google Calendar event import
  • Automated spaced reminders
  • Push notifications
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Simple task management
Features
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Task Forge seamlessly integrates with Canvas and Google Calendar, automatically converting your Canvas assignments and Google Calendar events into tasks. These tasks come with spaced reminders that are set up automatically, ensuring you never miss a deadline. You can create multiple spaced reminders for each task to effectively plan your study sessions and work commitments. Task Forge also provides push notifications for your reminders, helping you stay on top of your responsibilities. With iCloud syncing, Task Forge keeps all of your devices synchronized. Designed with simplicity in mind, Task Forge allows you to focus on getting your work done. Say goodbye to the hassle of manually tracking your assignments—download Task Forge today!

Screenshots

Wick4 screens
Task Forge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Task Forge at 5.0 against Wick's 4.3. Task Forge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Wick's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Task Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Forge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wick ships an update every 8 days, Task Forge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wick versus Task Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWickTask Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaximal Learning, Inc.Carter Hawkins

Customer experience

Wick

All ratings65 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

Task Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
None

Task Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Forge free?
Task Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wick or Task Forge?
Task Forge is rated higher. Wick averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Task Forge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wick or Task Forge have ads?
Neither Wick nor Task Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wick or Task Forge?
Wick ships an update every 8 days, and Task Forge every 5 days. Most recently, Wick was updated on September 25, 2026 and Task Forge on June 1, 2026.

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