Comparison

Routine Island vs MellowTask

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

Head to head
About

Routine Island

Features
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Where small habits grow into an island of your own. Most habit apps fail you for one reason: they ask you to endure the same repetition, day after day. Routine Island is built differently. Every habit you complete builds a visible island that is yours alone — so consistency feels like growth, not grind. [A safe base to come back to] Everyone runs into days of burnout and low motivation. Routine Island is designed to be a safe base that holds you steady through them. Each small habit you finish makes your island a little more solid — and keeps you going. [Routine themes that move you to act] The first creation happens in your mind; the second happens in the real world. Turn who you want to become into a routine theme, broken down into steps small enough that you actually start. [Momentum that comes from doing it together] People are far more likely to keep a routine with others than alone. A promise to yourself is easy to break, but knowing someone is watching is a powerful nudge. Verify your routines alongside people working on the same habit, instead of pushing through it by yourself. [The mirroring effect of photo verification] Seeing others verify their routines does more than inspire imitation. Watching people who share your goal helps you mirror the behavior — and start defining yourself as someone who keeps their routines. That shift in identity is what makes a habit last. Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you. - Contact: routineisland1202@gmail.com - Feedback: https://tally.so/r/jao2M9

About

MellowTask

Organize your work using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks by importance and urgency. Manage your to-do list with daily views, reminders, and detailed subtask management. Track your progress with statistics and sync with Apple Reminders.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix organization
  • Today view for immediate tasks
  • Detailed task management with subtasks
  • Progress statistics and trends
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud Sync and Apple Reminders integration
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MellowTask is a task manager built around the Eisenhower Matrix, helping you organize work by importance and urgency. Sort tasks into Do, Plan, Delegate, and Exclude, then focus on what needs your attention first. See today’s tasks, upcoming deadlines, reminders, and completed items in one place. [KEY FEATURES] ■ Eisenhower Matrix Organize tasks into Do, Plan, Delegate, and Exclude based on importance and urgency. ■ Today View See tasks due today, reminders, completed items, and upcoming work in one focused view. ■ Calendar Review tasks by date and quickly organize tasks that do not have a scheduled date. ■ Detailed Task Management Break complex work into checklists, parent tasks, subtasks, and repeating schedules. ■ Focused Task List Open a dedicated list of incomplete Do tasks from the selected group. ■ Statistics Review your completion rate, streaks, weekly trends, weekday patterns, and task distribution across quadrants. ■ Home Screen Widgets Check dates, task status, and Eisenhower Matrix tasks without opening the app. ■ Sync and Integration Keep your tasks available with iCloud Sync and connect them with Apple Reminders. ■ Display Options Adjust the font style, display size, and task title appearance to suit your preferences. No account or sign-in is required to get started. Some features, including Apple Reminders Sync, are available with Pro.

Screenshots

Routine Island4 screens
MellowTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routine Island at none against MellowTask's 1. Routine Island also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. MellowTask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Routine Island asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Island ships an update every 8 days, MellowTask weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Routine Island versus MellowTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine IslandMellowTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeowon ChoiChanGyu Kang

In-app purchases

None

Routine Island

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MellowTask

One-time1
  • MellowTask Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Routine Island free?
Routine Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MellowTask free?
MellowTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Routine Island or MellowTask have ads?
MellowTask shows ads; Routine Island does not.
Which is updated more often, Routine Island or MellowTask?
Routine Island ships an update every 8 days, and MellowTask weekly. Most recently, Routine Island was updated on September 21, 2026 and MellowTask on September 21, 2026.

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