Comparison

Important First vs Focus To Do

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

Head to head
About

Important First

Features
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ImportantFirst is a simple task manager based on the Time Management Matrix (popularized by Stephen R. Covey). Organize your tasks into four quadrants: Urgent & Important: do now Not Urgent & Important: schedule and build momentum Urgent & Not Important: reduce distractions Not Urgent & Not Important: eliminate clutter Features: Create and manage tasks quickly Organize tasks by quadrant Stay focused on high-impact work Sync across devices with secure sign-in Designed to help you make consistent progress on what matters most.

About

Focus To Do

Features
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Feeling buried under a never-ending to-do list? Pile turns task management into something you'll actually stick with. The idea is simple: dump everything on your mind into your Pile, then work through it one task at a time. No overwhelming list staring back at you, just one thing, right now. HOW IT WORKS 1. Each morning, Pile helps you plan your day from what you've piled up. 2. Then, just focus on one thing by swiping right to complete or left to skip. 3. Each evening, take two minutes to dump what's on your plate. 4. Repeat again tomorrow. FEATURES: SWIPE A TASK Right to done, left to skip. No overthinking required. EVENING DUMP Offload everything on your mind before you close out for the day. MORNING PLANNING Review what's ahead and set realistic time estimates for each task. SKIP TRACKING See which tasks you keep avoiding so nothing falls through the cracks. Traditional to-do apps are built for lists. Pile is built for people. When you can only see one task at a time, you stop second-guessing and start doing. No more decision fatigue. No more guilt from a list that never shrinks. Terms of Service https://focuswithpile.com/#terms Privacy Policy https://focuswithpile.com/#privacy-policy

Screenshots

Important First4 screens
Focus To Do4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Important First at none against Focus To Do's 2. Focus To Do's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus To Do sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Important First asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Important First ships an update every 6 weeks, Focus To Do every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Important First versus Focus To Do: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImportant FirstFocus To Do
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgi GeorgievRalph Mendel Ordanza

In-app purchases

None

Important First

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus To Do

Subscriptions2
  • Pile Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pile Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Important First free?
Important First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus To Do free?
Focus To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Important First or Focus To Do have ads?
Neither Important First nor Focus To Do shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Important First or Focus To Do?
Important First ships an update every 6 weeks, and Focus To Do every 3 days. Most recently, Important First was updated on October 15, 2026 and Focus To Do on October 16, 2026.

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