TaskCal vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TaskCal
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Tempo
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tempo is a calm, beautiful to-do app that keeps just today in front of you β so your list feels light, not loud. No subscription, ever. NATURAL-LANGUAGE CAPTURE Type βSubmit report #q3 fri 5pm !!β and Tempo instantly sets the date, time, project, and priority for you. FOCUS & STREAKS Start a focus session on any task, watch a calm timer count down, and build a daily streak that keeps you going. PLAN YOUR DAY Time-block tasks on a clean timeline, see whatβs coming up, and keep today front and center. EVERYTHING YOU NEED β’ Today, Upcoming, and smart lists (Inbox, Flagged, Logbook and more) β’ Projects and areas to organize work and life β’ Subtasks, notes, and priority flags β’ Repeating tasks β daily, weekdays, weekly, or monthly β’ Search across everything β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Beautiful Light and Dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks sync across your devices through your own private iCloud β thereβs no account to create and no servers we operate. Your data stays yours. COMPLETELY FREE Tempo has no subscription, no paywall, and no ads. Just a calm place to get things done.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TaskCal at 15.1 against Tempo's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TaskCal | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ting Yi Chou | Sahil Jain |
In-app purchases
TaskCal
No in-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases









