# What vs LongArm Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: LongArm Assistant at 5.0 against What's 4.3. LongArm Assistant also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LongArm Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LongArm Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of What's written reviews are positive against 100% of LongArm Assistant's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What | LongArm Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-else-life-maintenance/id6758564643/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longarm-assistant/id6759353538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janosch Zips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862152761) | [Magnolia Lane Quilting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878250441) |

## What reviewers say

### What

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-else-life-maintenance/id6758564643)

This app helps you manage recurring tasks that aren't part of your daily routine. It offers flexible scheduling options, tracks your completion reliability, and provides timely reminders so you don't forget important but non-urgent items.

**Highlights:** Flexible and calendar-specific scheduling, On-time completion rate tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud synchronization, Daily overview notifications, Siri Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What-Else Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| What-Else Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| What-Else Pro Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


### LongArm Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longarm-assistant/id6759353538)

Streamline your long arm quilting business with a digital workflow. Manage customer quilts from intake to delivery, generate estimates and invoices, and track project status. Organize patterns and gain business insights.

**Highlights:** Digital quilt intake and pricing, Status tracking and calendar view, Pattern library and customer gallery, Business performance reporting, Customizable customer intake forms, Accounting data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LongArm Assistant Pro | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What free?

What is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LongArm Assistant free?

LongArm Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What or LongArm Assistant?

LongArm Assistant is rated higher. What averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LongArm Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do What or LongArm Assistant have ads?

Neither What nor LongArm Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, What or LongArm Assistant?

What ships an update weekly, and LongArm Assistant weekly. Most recently, What was updated on October 13, 2026 and LongArm Assistant on October 7, 2026.

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