Comparison

ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling vs LIFE/CTRL

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

Head to head
About

ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling

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There are plenty of apps for habit tracking and schedule management, yet sticking to them is always a challenge. You write down your plans, feel satisfied, and then end up structuring your schedule in your head as you go, don’t you? Unfortunately, that’s exactly what I do… To break free from this cycle of "writing things down just for the sake of it," I created this app. By turning your schedule into a To-Do list, just like a shopping list, you add an extra step—checking off tasks after writing them down—instead of stopping at just writing. It’s a small change, but the goal is to create a sense of accomplishment, boosting motivation for managing your schedule more effectively! How to use it? Choose the type of To-Do—habit, schedule, etc. Set a title and time quickly. Select a category to organize your tasks. As a bonus, there's also a Quick To-Do feature for tasks that don't quite need a full schedule—just like jotting down a shopping list. Download the app now and master your schedules and habits with To-Dos!

About

LIFE/CTRL

This app helps you build and manage daily routines using customizable templates. It allows you to create reusable activity blocks, arrange them into daily schedules, and assign these schedules to specific dates. Widgets provide at-a-glance progress and task completion without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • AI-powered day creation
  • Reusable activity parts
  • Customizable LIFE templates
  • Calendar assignment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • TODO items and alarms
Features
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Most days follow a familiar flow. In LIFE/CTRL you build that flow first as a pattern, a LIFE, then add each day's plans on top of it. Make as many LIFEs as you like: weekdays, days off, days out and more. Put a LIFE on a calendar date and it becomes that day's plan. Add plans or changes for just that day, and the pattern stays as it is. Inside a LIFE, the day is divided into blocks by time and task, and you add parts, your actions, to each block. Your Home Screen widget keeps showing the tasks you need right now. 《How it works》 ■ Create with CTRL Answer a few questions and CTRL builds a day from wake-up to sleep. You can also type a request to adjust an existing LIFE, create a part, or add TODO items and alarms. ■ Build reusable parts Turn brushing your teeth, meals, work, shopping and other activities into timed parts. Choose an icon and colour, then reuse each part across multiple LIFE templates. ■ Arrange your day Place parts inside blocks such as WAKE, WORK, HOME and SLEEP. Since wake-up starts the day and sleep ends it, schedules that cross midnight, including night shifts, work naturally. ■ Assign LIFE templates to dates Assign a LIFE to a calendar date to create that day. Keep settings that apply every time separate from changes for one specific date. ■ Run the day from widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the current block and its parts. Mark actions complete without opening the app. ■ TODO items and alarms Store belongings or steps inside a part as TODO items. Alarms support sound, snooze and vibration-only options. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Spanish. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Your routine data is stored on your device. Only if you allow CTRL's input interpretation is the text you type sent through our server to Google Gemini. Alarm features require iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling4 screens
LIFE/CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIFE/CTRL at none against ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling's 1. LIFE/CTRL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIFE/CTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling ships an update every 3 weeks, LIFE/CTRL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling versus LIFE/CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDoBuff ~ToDo×SchedulingLIFE/CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaito IikuraYUKIYA SHIMODA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$14.99
None

LIFE/CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling free?
ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIFE/CTRL free?
LIFE/CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling or LIFE/CTRL have ads?
ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling shows ads; LIFE/CTRL does not.
Which is updated more often, ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling or LIFE/CTRL?
ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling ships an update every 3 weeks, and LIFE/CTRL every 2 days. Most recently, ToDoBuff ~ToDo×Scheduling was updated on October 19, 2026 and LIFE/CTRL on October 21, 2026.

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