Rewind vs Sealed Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rewind
This app helps you reduce screen time and improve focus by blocking distracting applications and social media. It allows you to set app limits and create dedicated focus sessions to build healthier digital habits. The design is minimal and private, aiming for long-term clarity.
- Block distracting apps
- Set app limits
- Create focus sessions
- Build healthier digital habits
- Minimal and private design
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Rewind is a clean, minimal app blocker designed to help you reduce screen time and regain control of your attention. Block distracting apps and social media. Set app limits. Create focus sessions. Build healthier digital habits without complexity. Whether you're trying to stop scrolling, limit Instagram or TikTok, or improve your focus, Rewind helps you stay intentional with your time. Simple. Calm. Private. Built for long-term clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sealed Tasks
This app is a privacy-focused task manager that stores all your to-dos locally on your device, protected by strong encryption. It offers robust organization features, customizable themes, and secure access options.
- Local data storage only
- Military-grade encryption
- Face ID/Touch ID/passcode protection
- Color-coded lists
- Smart views (Today, Scheduled, Flagged)
- 30-day recovery for deleted tasks
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Sealed Vault is a privacy-first task manager that keeps your to-dos completely private. Unlike other apps, your data never leaves your device and is protected by military-grade encryption. COMPLETE PRIVACY - All data stored locally on your device only - No cloud sync, no accounts, no data collection - Your tasks are never transmitted to any server - We literally cannot see your data MILITARY-GRADE SECURITY - XSalsa20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption protects all your tasks - Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode protection - Automatic lock when you leave the app - Configurable data wipe after failed unlock attempts POWERFUL ORGANIZATION - Create unlimited color-coded lists - Smart views: Today, Scheduled, Flagged, All Tasks - Due dates with reminders - Flag important tasks for quick access - Recently Deleted folder with 30-day recovery BEAUTIFUL DESIGN - Clean, native iOS interface - Three theme options: Dark, Light, and Colorful - Smooth animations throughout - Designed for focus and productivity THOUGHTFUL FEATURES - Quick task creation - Swipe to complete or delete - Search across all your encrypted tasks - Completed tasks auto-cleanup options Perfect for journalists, professionals with confidential tasks, or anyone who values their privacy. Your tasks. Your device. Your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sealed Tasks at none against Rewind's 3. Sealed Tasks also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Rewind's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Rewind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sealed Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rewind against 5.0 for Sealed Tasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewind has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rewind ships an update every 5 days, Sealed Tasks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rewind | Sealed Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yip Hong Ngan | John Quigley |
In-app purchases
Rewind
- All Access14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- All Access14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99
Sealed Tasks
No in-app purchases
