one elsewhere vs BRUTASK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
one elsewhere
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one elsewhere is a quiet focus practice disguised as a space flight. Start a session, put your phone down, and stay away from the screen. While you don’t interact with your phone, the flight continues. When you return, the session ends. There’s nothing to manage, nothing to optimize, and nothing to check. Just uninterrupted time — and the habit of choosing focus. Why it works one elsewhere doesn’t try to make you productive. It removes interaction and replaces it with a single, simple rule: stay present. By repeating short sessions of uninterrupted time, you gradually build a real focus habit — one that transfers beyond the app. What you get • One-tap start with a short countdown • Time and virtual distance as a metaphor for progress • Achievements that mark consistency and milestones • Simple stats to reflect on your focus sessions • Unlockable ships to personalize the experience • A minimal, calm interface designed to fade into the background Use one elsewhere while working, studying, reading, writing, training — or anytime you want to be fully present without distractions. Put your phone down. Go elsewhere.
BRUTASK
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRUTASK at none against one elsewhere's 1. BRUTASK also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. one elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BRUTASK asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | one elsewhere | BRUTASK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Holota | BYNET |
In-app purchases
one elsewhere
- One Elsewhere Pro$4.99
BRUTASK
No in-app purchases








