Comparison

Roll the Task vs Chromeo

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

Head to head
About

Roll the Task

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Roll the Task is the fun productivity app built around one mantra: Choose and Conquer. Add your top 6 tasks, roll the dice to set a focus timer, then roll again to pick a task at random. With every session, you beat procrastination — one focused round at a time. No more overthinking. No more picking the “perfect” task. Just roll the dice and get to work — one random burst of productivity at a time. Gamify your day. Conquer your list.

About

Chromeo

Features
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Chromeo is a visual Pomodoro timer built for creative work. Instead of only watching numbers count down, you see time unfold visually. A spiral closes.
 A ring fills.
 A maze resolves.
 A cube shifts. You observe time passing. Time is set through touch.
Haptic feedback makes adjustments feel physical and precise.
You can edit the timer even while it is running. Sessions are meant to adapt to your workflow, not lock you into it. Chromeo is fast to use.
Open, set, start. No setup screens, no friction. It works well for: • Deep creative work
 • Writing, design, development
 • Study sessions
 • Time blocking
 • ADHD and neurodivergent users
 • Anyone who prefers to feel time instead of reading it Different tasks can have different visual styles.
Focus can look different depending on what you are doing. Designed for the Senses • Beautiful 3D parallax visuals
 • Minimal, clean UI
 • Fast and reliable performance
 • Haptic precision control By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Roll the Task4 screens
Chromeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roll the Task at none against Chromeo's 2. Chromeo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). 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. Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Roll the Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roll the Task ships an update every 7 months, Chromeo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Roll the Task versus Chromeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll the TaskChromeo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SmithTeemu Lehto

In-app purchases

None

Roll the Task

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chromeo

One-time2
  • Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
  • Chromeo Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Roll the Task free?
Roll the Task is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chromeo free?
Chromeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roll the Task or Chromeo have ads?
Neither Roll the Task nor Chromeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roll the Task or Chromeo?
Roll the Task ships an update every 7 months, and Chromeo every 2 days. Most recently, Roll the Task was updated on October 28, 2026 and Chromeo on October 31, 2026.

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