Comparison

Anchor vs BRUTASK

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

Head to head
About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor is a focus timer with a twist: it only works when your phone is face-down. Set your time, flip your phone onto a flat surface, and the timer starts automatically. Lift it early? Session broken. Stay committed until the timer ends, and you've earned your focus. WHY ANCHOR? • No willpower required — flip and forget • No apps to block, no settings to configure • Visual proof: red for broken, green for complete • Session history calendar to track your progress HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your focus duration (1-30 minutes free, up to 4 hours with Pro) 2. Place your phone face-down on any flat surface 3. The timer starts automatically when gravity detects the position 4. Stay focused. Your phone stays down. That's it. ANCHOR PRO (One-Time Purchase) • Unlock sessions up to 4 hours • Perfect for deep work, studying, or creative sessions • No subscription — pay once, own forever The simplest way to put your phone down and actually focus.

About

BRUTASK

Features
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BRUTASK is a to-do app built on neo-brutalist design principles. Thick black borders. Hard drop shadows. Zero rounded corners. No decoration — just information, front and center. ■ FEATURES ● Task Management Set priority (HIGH / MED / LOW) and due dates. Swipe to complete, long-press to edit. Simple by design. ● Pomodoro Timer Classic 25-minute focus / 5-minute break cycles. Session history tracks your focus time each day. ● Projects Group related tasks into projects. Progress bars show completion at a glance. ● FOCUS Mode Shows only your top 3 most important tasks for today. No distractions. No noise. Just what matters. ● Filter & Sort Filter by priority. Sort by created date, due date, or priority. Stay organized as your task list grows. ● Notifications Local notifications for Pomodoro completion and task reminders. No accounts, no servers. ● Haptic Feedback Satisfying taps on every button press. Toggle on/off in settings. ■ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Inspired by brutalist architecture. Form follows function. Structure becomes beauty. A cream-colored canvas (#F5F0E8) framed with heavy black outlines. Every screen is immediate, legible, unmistakable. ■ PRIVACY FIRST 100% offline. All your data stays on your device — always. No servers. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. ■ WHO IT'S FOR ・Designers and creatives who love bold, minimal aesthetics ・Anyone tired of bloated, ad-filled productivity apps ・Pomodoro practitioners building a focus habit ・People who want tasks and projects in one place ・Privacy-conscious users who value offline-first tools Stop drowning in features. Start doing what matters. BRUTASK — raw design, real focus.

Screenshots

Anchor4 screens
BRUTASK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRUTASK at none against Anchor's 1. BRUTASK also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BRUTASK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Anchor versus BRUTASK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorBRUTASK
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYagız UGURVERENBYNET

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anchor

One-time1
  • Anchor Pro$4.99
None

BRUTASK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRUTASK free?
BRUTASK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anchor or BRUTASK have ads?
Neither Anchor nor BRUTASK shows ads.

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