TaskGate vs Task Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaskGate
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TaskGate is your digital habit builder. Stop impulsive app opens by completing a quick task first—then access your apps with intention instead of impulse. Why TaskGate: - Impulse Interception TaskGate catches impulsive app opens before they happen, breaking the automatic reach-for-phone cycle. - Diverse Mini-Tasks Choose from breathing exercises, journal prompts, flashcards, quick reflections, and more to complete before app access. - Partner App Integration Connect with partner apps to add even more productive habits to your routine. Complete language flashcards, fitness challenges, or learning tasks before app access. - Selective Gating Choose exactly which apps to gate. Leave productivity apps open while adding friction to social media and games. - Usage Analytics Track how often you're intercepted, which tasks you complete, and see your progress toward more intentional phone habits. - Privacy First All habit tracking and personal data stays completely private on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no data collection. - Flexible Scheduling Set different rules for different times of day—stricter during work, relaxed in the evening. - Your Habit, Your Way Adjust task difficulty and frequency as your habits strengthen. Your habit-building system evolves with you. How it works: 1. Select apps to gate (social media, games, or any trigger apps) 2. Choose your mini-tasks (breathing, reflections, flashcards, or partner apps) 3. TaskGate intercepts impulsive opens 4. Complete the quick task (10–30 seconds) 5. Access granted—with intention Legal: Privacy Policy: https://www.taskgate.co/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.taskgate.co/terms-and-conditions
Task Gate
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Task Gate is a focused task triage app for people who get interrupted while doing deep work. Add a task at any time, queue it for later, start it when you are ready, and keep a lightweight finished log with how long each task took. Task Gate is local-first for this release. Your task list stays on your device and there is no account, tracking, analytics, or cloud sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Gate at none against TaskGate's 2. TaskGate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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. TaskGate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Task Gate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TaskGate | Task Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosuke Sakurai | JEAN CARLOS DOLMUZ |
In-app purchases
TaskGate
- Pro One Month$1.991 Month
- Pro Year$9.991 Year
Task Gate
No in-app purchases





