Comparison

TaskCal vs Torue

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

Head to head
About

TaskCal

Features
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TaskCal is a calendar-first task manager that keeps your day in one clean, focused view. Plan, track, and complete your tasks β€” then see them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with native iOS widgets. WHY TASKCAL β€’ Calendar-first β€” see your tasks on a real monthly calendar, with dots for busy days and a clear Today highlight. β€’ Fast capture β€” add a task in seconds, set a date, and get back to what matters. β€’ Inline task details β€” edit everything on one screen and mark tasks done with a single tap. β€’ Native iOS widgets β€” view today's tasks, a monthly calendar, and a progress ring on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, always in sync. β€’ Stays in sync β€” sign in with Google and your tasks follow you, backed up securely in the cloud. β€’ Light & dark mode β€” automatically follows your system appearance. β€’ Fully localized β€” available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. WHAT'S NEW IN 2.0 A complete visual redesign built on the new Indigo design system β€” a cleaner Task Detail screen with inline editing, a smarter calendar view, refreshed Settings, and new Lock Screen and Large Home Screen widgets. TaskCal is free. Download it and make today simpler.

About

Torue

Features
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Torue helps you organize tasks without creating an additional account. Use your Apple ID to sync lists between iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Add subtasks, notes, and links, and reorder tasks with drag and drop. On iPad, view your lists, tasks, and task details side by side. Light and dark modes are supported. The free version supports up to two lists. A one-time Premium purchase removes ads, unlocks unlimited lists, and enables recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or once on a date you choose. No subscription is required. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

TaskCal4 screens
Torue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskCal at none against Torue's 1. TaskCal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Torue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TaskCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskCal ships an update every 6 days, Torue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TaskCal versus Torue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskCalTorue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing Yi ChouKensuke Hoshikawa

In-app purchases

None

TaskCal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Torue

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is TaskCal free?
TaskCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Torue free?
Torue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskCal or Torue have ads?
Torue shows ads; TaskCal does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskCal or Torue?
TaskCal ships an update every 6 days, and Torue weekly. Most recently, TaskCal was updated on October 9, 2026 and Torue on October 13, 2026.

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