Anchor vs Listenheld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Anchor
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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? โข No willpower required โ flip and forget โข No apps to block, no settings to configure โข Visual proof: red for broken, green for complete โข 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) โข Unlock sessions up to 4 hours โข Perfect for deep work, studying, or creative sessions โข No subscription โ pay once, own forever The simplest way to put your phone down and actually focus.
Listenheld
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Listenheld โ Your reliable companion for recurring tasks. Whether it's household chores, garden care, car maintenance, or health routines: Listenheld helps you organize recurring tasks and never forget anything important. CLEAR DASHBOARD See at a glance what's overdue, what's due today, and what's coming up in the next 7 days. Color-coded categories make it easy to spot priorities. FLEXIBLE RECURRENCE Create tasks that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly โ with fully customizable intervals. One-time tasks are supported too. REMINDERS Get notified about upcoming tasks โ on the day they're due or days in advance. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Export tasks directly to your calendar so they're visible alongside your other events. SHARED CHECKLISTS Share checklists with family or housemates via iCloud โ perfect for shared household plans. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Choose from over 120 icons to give each checklist its own look โ from household to tech to leisure. Listenheld stores your data securely via iCloud and keeps everything in sync across all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listenheld at none against Anchor's 1. Anchor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Listenheld asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Anchor | Listenheld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yagฤฑz UGURVEREN | Markus Griesslehner |
In-app purchases
Anchor
- Anchor Pro$4.99
Listenheld
No in-app purchases









