Comparison

Roll the Task vs One Thing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” one focused round at a time. No more overthinking. No more picking the β€œperfect” task. Just roll the dice and get to work β€” one random burst of productivity at a time. Gamify your day. Conquer your list.

About

One Thing

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 β€” 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 β€’ One task at a time β€” Your whole list is real, but you only ever see the next thing. Less overwhelm, more starting. β€’ Break it down β€” 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. β€’ Zero shame by design β€” No streaks, no penalties, no guilt-red badges. Miss a day or a month; nothing breaks. Pick up whenever you're ready. β€’ Gentle reminders β€” Optional, fully under your control, with a soft chime instead of a jarring alarm. They never fire when your list is clear β€” the app won't nag you about nothing. β€’ A calm widget β€” See your one thing on the Home Screen or Lock Screen, and check it off without even opening the app. β€’ A little celebration β€” Finishing feels good. A quiet, rotating celebration marks each "Done." PRIVATE BY DESIGN One Thing collects no data β€” 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

Roll the Task4 screens
One Thing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Roll the Task and One Thing are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Roll the Task versus One Thing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoll the TaskOne Thing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Smithζ–Œ 华

In-app purchases

None

Roll the Task

No in-app purchases

None

One Thing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roll the Task free?
Roll the Task is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is One Thing free?
One Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roll the Task or One Thing have ads?
Neither Roll the Task nor One Thing shows ads.

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