# What vs TaskMaster

The clearest difference is ads: What at none against TaskMaster's shown. TaskMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

What ships an update weekly, TaskMaster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What | TaskMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-else-life-maintenance/id6758564643/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janosch Zips](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862152761) | [Ron Gafni](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780379230) |

## 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 |


### TaskMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskmaster-go/id6780378988)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What free?

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

### Is TaskMaster free?

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

### Do What or TaskMaster have ads?

TaskMaster shows ads; What does not.

### Which is updated more often, What or TaskMaster?

What ships an update weekly, and TaskMaster every 2 days. Most recently, What was updated on September 27, 2026 and TaskMaster on October 5, 2026.

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