Comparison

One Thing Next vs Chromeo

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

Head to head
About

One Thing Next

Features
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One Thing Next is a calm focus app for moments when starting feels impossible. Instead of staring at a long, overwhelming list, add your things to a simple stack and let the app show you what’s next. One clear step. One thing at a time. It’s designed for overloaded days, busy brains, ADHD-style overwhelm, or those moments when you know there’s plenty to do but can’t work out where to begin. With One Thing Next, you can: • Add things you want to get done • Focus on one clear next step • Reorder your stack when priorities change • Start without seeing everything at once • Mark things as done and build momentum • Take a break when you need to pause One Thing Next is not about doing more. It’s about making it easier to start. When everything feels too much, just begin with the next thing.

About

Chromeo

Features
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Chromeo is a visual Pomodoro timer built for creative work. Instead of only watching numbers count down, you see time unfold visually. A spiral closes.
 A ring fills.
 A maze resolves.
 A cube shifts. You observe time passing. Time is set through touch.
Haptic feedback makes adjustments feel physical and precise.
You can edit the timer even while it is running. Sessions are meant to adapt to your workflow, not lock you into it. Chromeo is fast to use.
Open, set, start. No setup screens, no friction. It works well for: • Deep creative work
 • Writing, design, development
 • Study sessions
 • Time blocking
 • ADHD and neurodivergent users
 • Anyone who prefers to feel time instead of reading it Different tasks can have different visual styles.
Focus can look different depending on what you are doing. Designed for the Senses • Beautiful 3D parallax visuals
 • Minimal, clean UI
 • Fast and reliable performance
 • Haptic precision control By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

One Thing Next4 screens
Chromeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chromeo at every 2 days against One Thing Next's every 9 days. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. One Thing Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Thing Next ships an update every 9 days, Chromeo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
One Thing Next versus Chromeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Thing NextChromeo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmarjit GillTeemu Lehto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

One Thing Next

One-time1
  • One Thing Next+ (Lifetime)$2.99
2 purchases

Chromeo

One-time2
  • Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
  • Chromeo Pro$3.99

Questions

Is One Thing Next free?
One Thing Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chromeo free?
Chromeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Thing Next or Chromeo have ads?
Neither One Thing Next nor Chromeo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Thing Next or Chromeo?
One Thing Next ships an update every 9 days, and Chromeo every 2 days. Most recently, One Thing Next was updated on September 30, 2026 and Chromeo on October 9, 2026.

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