Comparison

Distant vs TaskFlow Studio

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

Head to head
About

Distant

Enhance concentration with a premium focus timer that blocks distracting applications. Track your progress with detailed analytics and celebrate achievements. Customize your sessions and themes for a personalized productivity experience.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Detailed progress analytics
  • Achievement system
  • Intuitive dark interface
  • Multiple timer modes
Features
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Distant is a premium focus timer designed to help you disconnect from digital distractions and reclaim your time. Set a focus session, block distracting apps, and stay present in what matters most. Beautiful, Intuitive Design Dark, premium interface with tactile dial controls Smooth animations and haptic feedback Customizable themes and gradients Multiple timer appearance modes (Standard, Minimal, Detailed) Powerful Focus Features Focus sessions from 1 to 120 minutes Deep Focus mode for extended concentration Quick presets for instant session starts Custom focus types (Work, Study, Reading, Meditation, etc.) Pause and resume sessions as needed Emergency override with 10-second cooldown Track Your Progress Detailed analytics and insights Session history with completion tracking Achievement system to celebrate milestones Experience points and level progression Focus streaks and statistics Smart Notifications Progress updates during sessions Session completion alerts Motivational reminders In-app notification center Customization Personalize colors and gradients Configure quick preset durations Toggle features to match your workflow Multiple language support

About

TaskFlow Studio

Features
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TaskFlow Studio: because your to-do list was getting a little too confident. Your tasks, calendar, and notes finally agreed to sit at the same table. TaskFlow Studio is built on Apple Reminders and Calendar, so everything stays in sync with the apps you already use, and it adds the planning tools those apps leave out. It looks and feels like it belongs on your iPhone and iPad, because it does. Standard iOS lists, familiar gestures, and no learning curve. Productivity apps should help you do the work, not become the work. PLAN YOUR DAY • Today brings together overdue tasks, today's tasks, your calendar, and tomorrow • Suggested surfaces flagged and high-priority work. Swipe right to commit it to today. • Swipe left on overdue tasks to move them to tomorrow, for when today has other plans CAPTURE AND EDIT FAST • Add tasks inline at the bottom of any list, then keep typing • Tap a task to edit it in place. Changes save automatically. • Quick Capture turns "call the dentist Friday at 9" into a task or event • Shake to undo when your thumb gets ahead of your brain ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Lists, smart lists, pinned lists, flags, priorities, and tags • Subtasks, dependencies, comments, notes, attachments, and location alerts • Show any list as rows or columns • Filter and sort by status, priority, due date, or tag TASKS AND CALENDAR, TOGETHER • Day, Week, Month, and List views show your events and due tasks side by side • Create and edit events with Apple's own Calendar editor • Tag events and see everything due on any day at a glance FIND ANYTHING • Search tasks, notes, events, comments, and tags • Type # to jump straight to a tag NOTES • Quick notes for ideas, checklists, and drawings, with tags • Every task comment in one place AT HOME ON YOUR DEVICE • Home Screen widgets for Today, Up Next, Agenda, High Priority, and smart lists. Complete tasks right from the widget. • Quick Capture in Control Center, on the Lock Screen, or on the Action button • Optional Live Activity with today's tasks on the Lock Screen • Focus filters show only the lists that matter right now • Siri and Shortcuts support for adding, completing, and finding reminders • A full iPad layout with a sidebar, drag and drop, and side-by-side details GREAT FOR Daily planners, Reminders power users, calendar-driven work, and anyone juggling home, health, family, and work lists. Also people who love tags a normal amount. TaskFlow Studio helps your tasks go from "I should remember that" to "handled." Finally. Mostly. Tomorrow also exists.

Screenshots

Distant4 screens
TaskFlow Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Distant at Free against TaskFlow Studio's $4.99. TaskFlow Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support 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

Distant is free to download; TaskFlow Studio costs $4.99 up front. Distant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TaskFlow Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distant ships an update every 3 weeks, TaskFlow Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Distant versus TaskFlow Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistantTaskFlow Studio
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdd Omens LLCMichael Surratt

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Distant

One-time1
  • Distant Full Access$3.99
None

TaskFlow Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distant free?
Distant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskFlow Studio free?
TaskFlow Studio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distant or TaskFlow Studio have ads?
Neither Distant nor TaskFlow Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distant or TaskFlow Studio?
Distant ships an update every 3 weeks, and TaskFlow Studio daily. Most recently, Distant was updated on September 18, 2026 and TaskFlow Studio on October 11, 2026.

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