XeOS vs Task Control Tower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XeOS
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a full desktop experience on an external display. Browse the web, watch videos, and work with full resolution and no black bars. Supports mouse, keyboard, and floating tabs for enhanced multitasking.
- Full-resolution browsing on external display
- Remove black bars for full-screen view
- Open PDFs and files in browser tabs
- Camera and microphone support for calls
- Mouse and keyboard support
- Multitask with floating tabs
- Integrated ad-blocker
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XeOS is the leading and most acclaimed desktop mode experience for iPhone, iPad, and the new iPhone Duo. Browse the web on a second screen, watch videos full-screen, work or study on your external monitor, TV, or projector powered only by your iPhone/iPad. Browse at full resolution, remove black bars, open PDFs and files in tabs, join calls with camera and microphone support, and enjoy a better iPhone/iPad extended display experience. • Full-resolution browsing on your external display from iPhone/iPad • Remove black bars for a cleaner full-screen view • Open PDFs and files in browser tabs • Download files directly from the browser • Watch YouTube and online video in full screen • Camera and microphone support for calls and meetings • Mouse and keyboard support for a desktop-like setup • Multitask with floating tabs - resize and reposition them anywhere on the screen • Use the on-screen trackpad when you don't have a mouse with you • Use the on-screen keyboard when you don't have a keyboard with you • More flexible iPhone/iPad external monitor to use anywhere • Enjoy a better iPhone/iPad to external monitor experience • Use iPhone/iPad extend display for work, travel, and entertainment • Privacy-focused by design, with no server account or remote processing; your browsing session, files, and activity stay on your device • Integrated ad-blocker disables many known intrusive trackers and ads • Built on Safari and iOS security standards, with proper system permissions IMPORTANT: This app works only with iPhone/iPads supporting video output when connecting via cable or adapter! Most iPhone/iPads support it, except the Air and E models, but check your iPhone/iPad's compatibility! The app works with some iPads but we advise you to use the free trial to test it with your model first! If wired connection doesn't work for your model try the wireless mode via AirPlay. The app's onboarding guides your through connecting all peripherals and your external monitor. If you encounter any issues or need help please contact support in the app. IMPORTANT: Note that the app has a few minor limitations. Due to browser engine security restrictions, users may be unable to interact with remote iframes in certain situations. When this happens, the app provides a button to temporarily switch to the phone layout, allowing you to complete the required action. Afterward, you can return to the fullscreen, black-bar-free experience. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Task Control Tower
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Line up today's work as strips, focus on the one you're working on, and slide it right into the tray when it's done. Task Control Tower borrows the flight strips air traffic controllers use to handle planes one at a time, and pairs them with handwritten notes. ■ Focus on today • Put today's tasks in the pending queue and reorder them with a long press • Only one task is in progress at a time, so you can stay on it • Slide a strip right to finish it and drop it into the tray. Undo right away if it was a mistake • What you didn't finish stays as "carried over" the next day • Priorities (high, normal, low) shown in color and words, plus due dates and time estimates • Switch between the Today and All views ■ Handwritten notes • Keep notes in books of A4 sheets, by hand with Apple Pencil or your finger, or as text • Link notes to tasks and open them while you work • Export as PDF or images to share or print • On iPad, keep your tasks and notes side by side ■ Calendar events • Today's events from your iPhone's calendar appear in the same column as your tasks • Slide finished events to mark them done and leave a note on the event • Create new events from the app ■ Private and dependable • No account needed. Your data stays on your device and works offline • Sync between devices is encrypted on your device before it's sent, so not even we can read it • Move your data to another device with a backup file • Works with VoiceOver, larger text and Reduce Motion ■ Pricing The basic features are free, with ads. • Free plan: up to 10 pending strips shown, 5 active note books, and 7 days of history • Remove Ads (one-time purchase): no more ads • Premium (auto-renewing monthly subscription): no limit on pending strips or books, full history, sync between devices, and backup export. No ads while subscribed, and ads stay off even after you cancel Premium renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel in your App Store account settings under Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/privacy/ Contact: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XeOS at none against Task Control Tower's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. XeOS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Task Control Tower sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XeOS | Task Control Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marian-Daniel Filipovici | Yuichi Ono |
In-app purchases
XeOS
- Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Task Control Tower
- Premium Plan$1.991 Month
- 広告除去$4.99
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