Comparison

Welm vs Focus. To Do

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

Head to head
About

Welm

This task manager helps you regain control of your day with a no-nonsense approach. It's designed to keep you focused on what truly matters, offering a stark and unapologetic way to manage your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • To-do list creation
  • Focus enhancement
  • Daily control
  • Unapologetic design
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Welm is a to-do list / task manager that's not for the faint-hearted. It's stark, unapologetic, and built to help you take control of your day, stay focused, and do what truly matters. Most productivity apps (like humans) try to do everything - tags, projects, subtasks, automations - until managing the system becomes its own task. Welm says Skitsnack. It's deliberately simple and rigid, with just enough constraints to keep you honest about what actually matters today, instead of letting your to-do list quietly turn into a second job. How it works: — Simple tasks: No smart lists, tags or nested logic to manage. Tasks are meant to be done, not sit beautifully in a database. — Three buckets: Now, Next, Later. That's it. — Finish what's in front of you: Your buckets only hold so much. The only way to do more things is by clearing your tasks. Welm isn't trying to be your friend (it can sometimes be a little rude). It isn't trying to organize and automate your entire life. It's simply making sure the few things that matter to you get done. At least that's what it tells us.

About

Focus. To Do

A minimalist task manager designed for distraction-free organization. It focuses on urgency and custom labels, offering a clean interface and offline functionality. Ideal for those who find other to-do apps overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Urgency levels
  • Custom labels
  • Dark mode
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Most to-do apps do too much. Focus. does just enough. Focus. is a simple, distraction-free task manager designed for minds that work differently. No calendars, no timelines, no overwhelming features — just your tasks, organized by what matters most right now. Add tasks, set urgency, and label them your way. That's it. Because when everything feels urgent, clarity is everything. Use it offline, locally on your device — or sign in with Google to back up and sync your tasks across devices. No account required to get started. FEATURES · Urgency levels — know what needs your attention first · Custom labels — organize tasks the way your brain works · Dark mode — easy on the eyes, any time of day · Clean, minimal interface — nothing to distract you from what matters Focus. is for people who want to spend less time managing their list and more time actually doing it. One list. Total clarity. Just focus.

Screenshots

Welm3 screens
Focus. To Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Welm at 5.0 against Focus. To Do's 4.3. Welm also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Focus. To Do's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Welm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus. To Do asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Welm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Welm ships an update every 10 days, Focus. To Do monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Welm versus Focus. To Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelmFocus. To Do
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry ChangBartek Rajchel

Customer experience

Welm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus. To Do

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Welm

One-time1
  • 2nd List$3.99
None

Focus. To Do

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Welm free?
Welm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus. To Do free?
Focus. To Do is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Welm or Focus. To Do?
Welm is rated higher. Welm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Focus. To Do averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Welm or Focus. To Do have ads?
Neither Welm nor Focus. To Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Welm or Focus. To Do?
Welm ships an update every 10 days, and Focus. To Do monthly. Most recently, Welm was updated on October 10, 2026 and Focus. To Do on October 24, 2026.

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