Comparison

DoDoSteps vs FocusStack

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

Head to head
About

DoDoSteps

This app helps you achieve your goals by breaking them down into manageable micro-tasks. It focuses on building consistent momentum without pressure, using clear metrics to track progress and celebrate daily achievements.

Highlights
  • Fast task capture with smart repeat
  • Daily progress tracking score
  • Shareable daily export
  • Distraction-free design
  • Privacy-first, on-device data
Features
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Walk first. Then run. DoDoSteps helps you turn plans into progress with fast, satisfying micro-tasks and steady strides toward your bigger goals. Stay focused as the app helps you prioritize what matters, track what’s due, and build daily momentum—without pressure. Why people love it * Two clear metrics: “DueDue” (what’s next) vs. “DoneDone” (what’s finished) * Friction-free input: Add, repeat, and complete tasks fast * Balanced days: See where your time and energy are going * Gentle streak energy: Celebrate consistency, not perfection Perfect for * Professionals, students, and anyone who wants more focus to make the day easier. Key features * Fast task capture with smart repeat options * Daily “DoneDone” score for visible progress * Easy shareable daily export (Instagram-ready 4:5) * Light/dark-aware, distraction-free design Privacy-first * Your data stays on your device. No tracking. No ads.

About

FocusStack

This app helps you identify and focus on your most important tasks by distinguishing between essential work and distractions. It allows you to rank priorities, track time spent on each task, and offers ambient music to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Identify and rank top 3 essential tasks
  • Unlimited backlog for other tasks
  • Drag-and-drop task organization
  • Automatic time tracking per task
  • Ambient music with visual themes
  • Home screen widget for task visibility
  • Basic analytics for focus time
Features
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What made Steve Jobs so successful? It comes down to one principle: clearly distinguishing between signal and noise. When the Apple team was designing the iPod, the table was full of feature ideas: "Should it have an FM radio? A voice recorder?" Steve Jobs recognized those additions for what they were: noise. They added complexity without strengthening the product's core value. He removed them. The signal was clear and uncompromised: a device that plays music beautifully. The signal is the three to five non-negotiable tasks that drive real results in the near term and move the mission forward. The noise is everything else: unnecessary emails, unproductive meetings, social media, minor fluctuations, and even "opportunities" that don't align with the primary objective. FocusStack helps you identify the signal—your top 3 tasks—and cut the distractions. It's a simple framework for ranking and prioritizing what actually matters. **Pick Your Top 3 (The Signal)** Enter your tasks for the day. Then, review the task list and choose three tasks that actually move the needle. These are your signal—the non-negotiables. Drag them to the top of your tasks to prioritize. Everything else goes in your backlog (the noise). Each task tracks time automatically so you know how long you've been working on what matters. **Music While You Work** Enable do not disturb and move to the focus tab of the app. Ambient lofi music loops and your time is tracked while you focus on each task. Swipe left or right to switch songs—each one changes the background colors. Or just mute it if you prefer silence. Swipe up or down to change the task you are focusing on. Stay on this page as focus time accumulates, preventing mindless checking of other apps. **See What You've Done** Check out the analytics tab to see how much time you've spent focusing today and this week. Look back at completed tasks to see what you actually finished. **Widget** There's a home screen widget that shows your top 3 focus tasks. Handy when you don't want to open the app and keeps your tasks for the day visible on your home screen. After all focus tasks are completed, widget displays a gratifying checkmark. **What It Does:** • Keep track of your top 3 focus tasks • Unlimited tasks in your backlog • Drag and drop to organize • Automatic time tracking per task • Ambient music with visual themes • Home screen widget • Basic analytics (today's time, weekly total) • Lock screen music controls • Swipe to navigate between tasks and songs The goal isn't to be busy; it's to be effective. When you consistently distinguish signal from noise, your energy is directed toward what actually produces tangible outcomes. Identify the signal, cut the distractions, and put your weight behind what truly moves the needle. I built this because I needed something simple. Just tasks and focus time. If that sounds useful to you, give it a try.

Screenshots

DoDoSteps4 screens
FocusStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

DoDoSteps and FocusStack are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DoDoSteps against 5.0 for FocusStack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DoDoSteps versus FocusStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDoStepsFocusStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfound Radiology, LLCMICHAEL FRANCIS MCGOVERN

Customer experience

DoDoSteps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusStack

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

In-app purchases

None

DoDoSteps

No in-app purchases

None

FocusStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoDoSteps free?
DoDoSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusStack free?
FocusStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoDoSteps or FocusStack?
DoDoSteps and FocusStack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DoDoSteps or FocusStack have ads?
Neither DoDoSteps nor FocusStack shows ads.

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