# Anchor vs Control

The clearest difference is rating: Anchor at 4.9 against Control's 4.5. Anchor also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 2). Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anchor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor | Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-time-blocking-planner/id6748285761/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pluda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824990896) | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-time-blocking-planner/id6748285761)

Organize your day with focus blocks, capturing tasks and projects. Syncs with your calendar and is accessible across devices. Designed for efficient planning and task management.

**Highlights:** Focus block scheduling, Task and project organization, Smart date capture, Calendar and reminders sync, Cross-device syncing, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301)

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable iOS widgets, Track habits, budget, fitness, and more, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support, Private data storage on device, iCloud sync across devices, No sign-ups or dark patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Control free?

Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anchor or Control?

Anchor is rated higher. Anchor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Control averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Anchor or Control have ads?

Neither Anchor nor Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anchor or Control?

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, and Control every 6 days. Most recently, Anchor was updated on November 12, 2026 and Control on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*