Timefall vs Task Gremlin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timefall
This app transforms focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience using a physics engine to visualize time as falling spheres. It helps reduce anxiety and maintain deep work by replacing stressful countdowns with a tangible, visual representation of time. Ideal for visual thinkers and those with ADHD.
- Visual timer with real physics engine
- Dynamic Island and Live Activities integration
- Apple Health sync for Mindful Minutes
- Hybrid AlarmKit for reliable alarms
- Customizable focus and break intervals
- Minimalist and non-distracting interface
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Numbers cause anxiety. Watching a clock count down kills your flow. Timefall transforms your focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience. Feel time physically through falling spheres driven by a real physics engine. THE SCIENCE OF VISUAL FOCUS According to Attention Restoration Theory (ART), observing gentle, predictable motion—like flowing water or falling sand—triggers "Soft Fascination." Timefall’s physics engine mimics this natural phenomenon. By replacing stressful ticking numbers with smooth kinetic physics, your brain avoids the anxiety of a countdown and maintains a state of deep work longer. DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Your focus progress is always visible without unlocking your phone. • Apple Health Sync: Automatically log your sessions as "Mindful Minutes" to close your daily rings. • Hybrid AlarmKit System: Enterprise-grade reliability. Your break alarm will ring exactly on time, every time. BUILT FOR ADHD & VISUAL THINKERS • Cures "Time Blindness" by making time a physical volume you can see. • Eliminates the stress of standard rigid timers. • Tangible progress feedback keeps the dopamine flowing. • Visual timer with real physics. Each second becomes a falling ball you can see and feel. • Pomodoro for deep work. Custom focus & break intervals with full-screen, reliable alarms. WHY TIMEFALL - Reduce anxiety by seeing time flow naturally, not just counting down. - Ideal for visual thinkers and those who find standard timers stressful. - Turn focus into a tangible, satisfying process. PERFECT FOR - Pomodoro technique & Deep Work - ADHD / Neurodivergent minds needing visual cues - Studying & Exam prep - Meditation & Mindfulness practice - Interval training MINIMALIST DESIGN Beautiful interface that doesn't distract. Just you and your time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your session history and analytics stay on your device. Purchase history may be processed to manage subscriptions and restores. No tracking. SUPPORT: support@iliausatov.com Terms of Use: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/privacy-policy.html
Task Gremlin
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Task Gremlin is a low-pressure to-do and planning app: type a big job, get small steps, and keep real momentum without the guilt spiral. WHAT YOU GET • Today: see what matters now, with clear done/skip controls • Plans & routines: one-off plans and recurring schedules in one place • Focus mode: one step at a time when everything feels like too much • AI helpers: rewrite a task, sanity-check your tone, sort a brain-dump into steps, estimate how long things take, weigh a tough decision, plan a meal from what's on hand, and Explain It (Pro) • Insights: gentle patterns on your rhythm, not a productivity lecture BUILT TO FEEL HUMAN No overwhelm-first UI. Skip without shame. Rest days preserve momentum. Voice dictation when typing is hard. TRY FREE, GO PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE • Free: try the app, then daily AI prompts when signed in • Pro: virtually unlimited AI, stronger model, longer inputs, and Explain It • Monthly or yearly via In-App Purchase Sign in with Apple or Google. Your plans stay on your device; AI runs securely on our servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://taskgremlin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://taskgremlin.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Task Gremlin at 15.0 against Timefall's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Timefall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Task Gremlin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Timefall | Task Gremlin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilia Usatov | Tomer Li Ran |
In-app purchases
Timefall
- Timefall Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Timefall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Timefall Pro Lifetime$14.99
Task Gremlin
- Task Gremlin Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Task Gremlin Pro Yearly$49.991 Year









