Do's vs Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Do's
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Do’s helps you stay organized without feeling overwhelmed. Create simple lists in seconds, keep track of what matters, and enjoy a clear view of your day as it unfolds. Whether you are managing errands, schoolwork, or weekend plans, everything stays easy to scan and effortless to update. Add new items with a tap, keep things tidy with subtle visual cues, and check in on what is coming up whenever you need a quick snapshot. Why people enjoy using Do’s • Fast capture: Adding a new list or task takes almost no thought, making it easier to stay on track • Clear priorities: Gentle visual cues and distinct lists help you instantly see where your attention should go • Helpful reminders at a glance: When something is coming up, a small in-app cue makes sure you will not miss it • See your progress: A simple stats view shows what you have completed this week and how long your streak is • No account needed: Your lists and tasks stay on your device, and you never have to sign up or sign in Do’s is designed to feel friendly, lightweight, and stress free so you can organize life’s tasks while keeping your mind clear.
Control
Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.
- 20+ customizable iOS widgets
- Track habits, budget, fitness, and more
- Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support
- Private data storage on device
- iCloud sync across devices
- No sign-ups or dark patterns
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Your Home Screen, redesigned. Control is a library of 20+ beautifully crafted iOS widgets - every tracker, planner, and reminder you actually use, gathered in one app. Habits, budget, fitness, medication, birthdays, travel, and much more, all glanceable from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities. No more juggling ten single-purpose apps. No sign-ups, no dark patterns. - TRACK EVERYTHING - • Habits - daily routines, streaks, goals • Budget - spending, savings, monthly limits • Subscriptions - see exactly what's recurring and when • Portfolio - stocks and crypto, refreshed automatically • Debt - loans and credit cards, payoff progress • Currency - live exchange rates between any two currencies • Fitness - steps, workouts, calories burned via Apple Health • Calories - daily intake, weight goals • Period - cycle tracking with predictions • Medication - dose reminders for every prescription • Birthdays - pulled from Contacts, never forget another one • Books - what you're reading, with auto-fetched covers • Movies - your watchlist with poster art • Pets - feeding, walks, vet visits • Vehicle - mileage, services, fuel logs • Hotel & Travel - live check-out countdowns and trip dashboards • Past Trips - a souvenir of where you've been • Food Expiration - what's in your fridge and when it spoils • Game Tracker - leaderboards plus a multi-touch player picker • Speedometer - live drive sessions • Clipboard - quick-paste from history • To-do - checklists that sync across devices • Quit Tracker - sober days, money saved, life regained - PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Everything is stored on your device and synced privately through your own iCloud account. No external servers. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Your habits, finances, and reminders are yours. Control is built for people who want their Home Screen to do something useful. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Do's at none against Control's 1. Control's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Do's asks for nothing beyond the download.
Do's ships an update every 5 months, Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do's | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Eldessouki | Alex Patrick Palacean |
In-app purchases
Do's
No in-app purchases
Control
- Control Lifetime$9.99









