Task Compass for Reminders vs Recal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Task Compass for Reminders
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Task Compass is for you if: - Have long to-do lists - Need to choose what to work on next - Want to keep the important task on top of list - Want top task on the lock screen This isnβt for you if you need complex project hierarchies, dependencies, or time tracking. Task Compass prioritizes your tasks by asking you to compare two tasks. "Which task is more important?" The app finds and displays your top priority, in-app, in a widget, in a live activity, and in a lock screen widget. Always in sync with Apple Reminders. No new accounts. Your data lives on your phone and in your iCloud account. Terms of Use: Standard Apple Terms (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
Recal
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Take the busywork out of Apple Calendar with focused tools for recurring routines, reviewing time, and tidying crowded calendars. Recal works with the calendars you already use. Choose a date range, one or more calendars, an event type, and an optional title filter, then work with just the events that matter. QUICK EVENTS Turn reusable templates into scheduled events, or quickly update existing events. Set titles, dates, times, all-day status, time zones, calendars, notes, and reusable custom values. TEMPLATE EVENTS Build templates for regular work, routines, and repeated items. Add repeat schedules and lists of values, and keep your templates available across devices with private iCloud sync. CALCULATE HOURS Review matching timed events and total the time spent. With Recal Pro, apply an hourly rate to calculate costs. MOVE EVENTS Find matching events and preview changes before moving them to another calendar, date, time, or time zone. CONDENSE EVENTS Replace a busy group of events with one all-day summary for each day, while preserving the details in its notes. Recal shows the proposed changes first and requires explicit confirmation before modifying your calendars. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES Use Recal on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, with a familiar interface designed for each device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Recal asks for calendar access only when you choose to grant it. It makes only the event changes you request and includes no third-party trackers. Recal is useful for free. Optional Recal Pro purchases provide unlimited templates and template values, hourly cost calculations, Move Events, Condense Events, and other advanced features. Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Compass for Reminders at none against Recal's 3. Task Compass for Reminders also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Recal's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Recal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Task Compass for Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Task Compass for Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Recal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Task Compass for Reminders | Recal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Blizinski | Dejal Systems, LLC |
In-app purchases
Task Compass for Reminders
No in-app purchases
Recal
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
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