Today Clock vs StaReco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Today Clock
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Today is a new time management app that lets you intuitively grasp your daily schedule. Instead of chasing text lists, your events are overlaid on a clock face, allowing you to see at a glance exactly where you are in the day and how much time you have until your next appointment. ■ Key Features ・See your schedule just by looking at the clock Events are displayed directly on the clock face, giving you an intuitive sense of remaining time and the gap until your next task. ・Simple schedule checking & editing Swipe up on the screen to view a list of the day's events. Checking, editing, and deleting is seamless. ・Sync with your device calendar Integrate events already saved on your iPhone directly into the clock display. You can toggle this ON/OFF as needed. ・Auto-sync data across devices (※New Feature) Share data across multiple devices like iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Smoothly switch between using your iPhone on the go and your iPad at home. ・Voice input by double-tapping the background Add events with your voice when your hands are full. Examples: "Meeting at 1 PM," "Change previous event to 3 PM," "Delete 7 PM event." ・Voice Input Usage Limits ◆ Free Users: Up to 10 times total ◆ Pro Plan: Up to 20 times per day ・Long press for Stopwatch Instantly measure time for work, exercise, or study. Long press again to return to the clock display. ・Widget Support Check your next event right from your Home Screen without opening the app. ・Rich Customization Adjust background colors, clock face designs, numbers, and time format (12h/24h) to suit your style. ・Notifications Get accurate notifications at the start time of events. Perfect for keeping track of tasks you might forget. ■ How to Use ◆ Allow access to Calendar and Notifications upon first launch ◆ Customize colors and clock face format in Settings ◆ How to add events ・Manual add via the + button in the top right ・Voice input by double-tapping the background ◆ How to use the Stopwatch ・Long press the clock to switch to Stopwatch ・Long press again to return to Clock view ■ Notes ・Data cannot be restored once deleted ・There are usage limits for voice input ・Privacy Policy: https://portal-43450.firebaseapp.com/today/ ・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For feedback or requests, please send us a message via "Contact Us" in the app.
StaReco
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Record your backlog item(s) and work through them little by little! ■ Manage All Your Backlog Item(s) in One Place ■ Quickly register games, books, movies, habits, and anything else you have been putting off. - Add a name and notes - Attach an image - Organize items by category - Enter an estimated time and cost - Mark items as completed, archived, or deleted Turn everything on your mind into a clear list and visualize your current backlog. ■ Supports three types: "One-time," "Multiple," and "Recurring" ■ Choose the management style that best matches each backlog item. - One-time: For tasks completed in a single session, such as short activities, movies, games, or books. - Multiple sessions: For items requiring multiple sessions to complete, such as long TV series, games, or books. - Recurring: For habits you want to maintain little by little—daily or weekly—such as exercise, studying, or stretching. ■ Simple and Effortless to Use ■ Add a backlog item whenever something comes to mind, then tap “Done” when you finish it. - Tap a cell to edit its contents - Press and hold to reorder items - Swipe to archive or delete items (Use Archive for backlog items you cannot work on right now.) - Undo completion when needed No complicated controls—just a simple way to keep managing your backlog. ■ Organize Items Across Three Lists ■ View your backlog item(s) according to their current status. - In progress - Completed - Archived Keep the things you are working on, the things you have finished, and the things you want to revisit neatly organized. ■ Visualize Your Backlog on the Stats Screen ■ Review your current backlog item(s) using several useful metrics. - Backlog cost - Total completion time - Number of backlog item(s) - Longest waiting time See how large your backlog has become, and set custom thresholds to freely adjust how its overall “weight” is evaluated. ■ Watch “Backlog Balls” Gently Fall ■ Transparent “backlog balls,” representing your backlog item(s), appear on the Stats screen. Their sizes change according to cost, estimated time, and elapsed days, creating a playful visualization of your current backlog. You can show or hide backlog balls at any time from Options. ■ Share Your Statistics ■ Share your current statistics as an image or text. Save a record of your backlog or compare it with friends for even more fun. ■ Customize the Currency Display ■ Enter any currency symbol you want to use for monetary amounts. - Choose symbols such as “¥,” “$,” “€,” or “円” - Place the currency symbol before or after the amount Adjust the display to suit your region or preferred currency. ■ Recommended For People Who... ■ - Own games they bought but have not played yet - Want to manage a growing list of books to read or movies to watch - Want to organize things they have been putting off - Want a fun way to visualize their backlog - Want to look back on completed items and enjoy a sense of achievement - Want to compare backlogs with friends and have fun discovering what everyone has been putting off ■ Important Notice ■ The developer cannot provide compensation for any financial, physical, or other damages resulting from the use of this app. If you begin to feel unwell while using the app, stop using it immediately. ■ Contact ■ If you notice any issues while using the app or have requests for additional features, please feel free to contact the developer. X: https://x.com/Ayasata_info
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StaReco at none against Today Clock's 4. StaReco also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Today Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. StaReco asks for nothing beyond the download.
Today Clock ships an update weekly, StaReco every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Today Clock | StaReco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yoshiki Minakata | Takashi Shikone |
In-app purchases
Today Clock
- Today Plus$0.491 Month
- Today Pro$1.991 Month
- Today Plus$6.991 Year
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- Today Pro$19.991 Year
StaReco
No in-app purchases









