Comparison

Bubbles vs One Thing

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

Head to head
About

Bubbles

This task manager helps you organize your day with a unique visual approach to tasks. Set priorities, use home screen widgets, and review your progress with an intuitive interface. Stay motivated and focused on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Dynamic task growth visualization
  • Priority-based task management
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Comprehensive task overview
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Organize your day with our innovative task manager app, designed to enhance your productivity and keep you on track. - Dynamic Task Growth: Watch your tasks grow visually until completed, keeping you motivated and focused. - Priority-Based Management: Easily set priorities to tackle the most important tasks first. - Customizable Widgets: Access your tasks from the home screen for quick updates and easy management. - Comprehensive Overview: Review completed tasks and plan your next steps with ease. - User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean, intuitive design for effortless task management. Download now and transform your daily organization! Terms & Conditions: https://bubbles.bahadirsonmez.com/legal/terms_and_conditions.html

About

One Thing

This app helps users overcome overwhelm from long to-do lists by focusing on a single task at a time. It offers features like breaking down tasks, gentle reminders, and a calm widget, all designed with zero shame and complete privacy.

Highlights
  • One task at a time focus
  • Task breakdown into smaller steps
  • Zero shame design with no streaks or penalties
  • Gentle, optional reminders
  • Calm home and lock screen widget
  • Private by design, no data collection
Features
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One Thing is a deliberately tiny task app for anyone who freezes in front of a long to-do list — especially ADHD brains. Instead of a wall of overdue items, it shows you exactly ONE thing to do right now, with a single big "Done" button. That's it. Come back after two minutes or two hundred days, and the screen looks the same. No streaks to break. No red badges. No shame. WHY ONE THING IS DIFFERENT • One task at a time — Your whole list is real, but you only ever see the next thing. Less overwhelm, more starting. • Break it down — When the one thing still feels too big to begin, tap "Break it down" and split it into tiny steps. The first small step becomes your new "right now." Momentum, not pressure. • Zero shame by design — No streaks, no penalties, no guilt-red badges. Miss a day or a month; nothing breaks. Pick up whenever you're ready. • Gentle reminders — Optional, fully under your control, with a soft chime instead of a jarring alarm. They never fire when your list is clear — the app won't nag you about nothing. • A calm widget — See your one thing on the Home Screen or Lock Screen, and check it off without even opening the app. • A little celebration — Finishing feels good. A quiet, rotating celebration marks each "Done." PRIVATE BY DESIGN One Thing collects no data — none. No account, no tracking, no analytics, no servers. Everything you write stays on your device. Privacy isn't a feature here; it's the foundation. Do the one thing. Breathe. That's enough.

Screenshots

Bubbles4 screens
One Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubbles at 5.0 against One Thing's 3.0. Bubbles also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). One Thing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubbles sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. One Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Bubbles versus One Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblesOne Thing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahadir Sonmez斌 华

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bubbles

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Every 3 months7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

One Thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubbles free?
Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Thing free?
One Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles or One Thing?
Bubbles is rated higher. Bubbles averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while One Thing averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubbles or One Thing have ads?
Bubbles shows ads; One Thing does not.

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