Comparison

MinimaList vs Boring Widget

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

Head to head
About

MinimaList

This app offers a minimalist and elegant approach to task management. It helps users find focus and rhythm through intuitive gestures, progress tracking, and smart reminders. The design prioritizes simplicity and a peaceful user experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Progress tracking and trends
  • Recurring task creation
  • Elegant widgets
  • Smart reminders
Features
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Minima List reimagines task management with a minimalist and peaceful approach. Designed to help you find your rhythm and focus, this unique app combines elegance and simplicity. KEY FEATURES: MINIMALIST INTERFACE • Clean and soothing design • Fluid and natural animations • Effortless navigation INTUITIVE GESTURES • Tap to complete a task • Double-tap to elevate important tasks • Pinch to organize your tasks automatically • Shake your device to enter focus mode • Swipe to delete a task PROGRESS TRACKING • Visualize your 90-day productivity • Track your weekly trends • Discover your most completed tasks RECURRING TASKS • Create daily or weekly routines • Customize your repetition days • Keep track of your habits ELEGANT WIDGETS • Small widget: your next 3 tasks • Medium widget: weekly progress graph • Large widget: 90-day visualization • Lock screen widget: quick access to your tasks SMART REMINDERS • Customizable notifications • Daily reminders at your chosen time • Stay focused without being overwhelmed Minima List isn't just a task list - it's a space where your thoughts can breathe, where simplicity meets productivity, and where each task finds its natural place. Find your focus. Embrace simplicity. One task at a time.

About

Boring Widget

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Boring Widget turns your Home Screen into something you actually enjoy looking at — minimal, monochrome-first widgets with real customization, not endless clutter. WIDGETS • Clock — a clean, distraction-free time display • Date — day and date at a glance • Battery — an elegant charge ring • Photo — your own picture, beautifully framed • Countdown — track days until anything that matters • Quote — a rotating line of inspiration, every day MAKE IT YOURS Every widget supports multiple themes and fonts, from soft neutrals to bold monochrome, so your Home Screen matches your style — not the other way around. SIMPLE TO ADD Design your widget in the app, then add it to your Home Screen in a few taps. Change your mind anytime — edit any widget's look whenever you like. GO PREMIUM Unlock every widget type, all theme palettes, and every premium font with a single subscription or one-time purchase — no ads, ever. Boring Widget is built for people who want their phone to feel calm, clean, and entirely their own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MinimaList4 screens
Boring Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinimaList at none against Boring Widget's 3. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boring Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MinimaList asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MinimaList versus Boring Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimaListBoring Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEthan DietrichSatyam Tiwari

In-app purchases

None

MinimaList

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boring Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is MinimaList free?
MinimaList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boring Widget free?
Boring Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MinimaList or Boring Widget have ads?
Neither MinimaList nor Boring Widget shows ads.

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