Comparison

Dattii vs Phaseboard

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

Head to head
About

Dattii

Features
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Take Back Control I used to struggle a lot with procrastination. I always wished I could be like successful people—staying focused on my work, finding something I’m truly good at, and reaching my full potential. But I often gave up too soon or got distracted too easily. That changed when I discovered the Pomodoro Technique—a method of breaking time into small chunks and balancing focus with rest. It helped me maintain steady productivity and actually achieve my goals. I even built my own app, Dattii, based on this technique. I use it every day myself, and it’s helped me overcome procrastination and anxiety while giving me a stronger sense of control over my daily rhythm. I highly recommend you try Dattii too and see how it can transform your workflow. - Students → study smarter - Professionals → finish what matters - ADHD-friendly → structure without overwhelm * Attention Spans Are Collapsing - Average focus: 47 seconds - 50%+ feel unproductive - Structured focus = +126% productivity * Focus = Your Brain’s Gym - Train concentration like a muscle - Beat procrastination - Stay aware of time - Protect your energy * Distraction = Big Money Drain - 23 minutes lost per interruption - 9% of global GDP → gone - $438B wasted every year * Digital Overload Is Real - 117 emails / 153 chats / 275 interruptions -- daily - 60% of time wasted on “work about work”

About

Phaseboard

Features
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For the moments when products, prototypes, side projects, and late-night ideas are all alive at once. Phaseboard is a quiet, beautiful place to keep them, with each one's current stage, progress, and the one thing to do next. Every project breaks down the same way. From outermost to innermost: project, stage, task, subtask. Statuses roll up automatically as you check things off, so the dashboard always shows which projects deserve your time today. Phaseboard is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your projects sync privately through your own iCloud, with full offline support. Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen views, and a Mac menu bar tile keep what you're working on always in sight. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phaseboard.app/privacy Subscription and refund terms: https://phaseboard.app/terms

Screenshots

Dattii4 screens
Phaseboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dattii at every 4 days against Phaseboard's every 2 months. Dattii also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Dattii sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Phaseboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dattii ships an update every 4 days, Phaseboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dattii versus Phaseboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDattiiPhaseboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSZU-YUAN CHI东堃 许

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dattii

One-time2
  • Kindly a cup of coffee$0.99
  • A cup of coffee$1.99
3 purchases

Phaseboard

Subscriptions2
  • Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro · Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Dattii free?
Dattii is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phaseboard free?
Phaseboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dattii or Phaseboard have ads?
Neither Dattii nor Phaseboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dattii or Phaseboard?
Dattii ships an update every 4 days, and Phaseboard every 2 months. Most recently, Dattii was updated on October 5, 2026 and Phaseboard on October 8, 2026.

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