Comparison

Daybox vs Finish

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

Head to head
About

Daybox

This app helps you stay focused by automatically progressing through a list of timed tasks. Set durations, add tasks with icons and colors, and let the timer guide you through your day without manual intervention. Live Activities keep your timer visible on the lock screen and Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Automatic task progression
  • Customizable task durations and icons
  • Drag-and-drop task reordering
  • Live Activities for lock screen/Dynamic Island
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Audio cues for transitions
Features
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Stack your tasks. Hit start. Daybox flows through them automatically — no tapping, no switching, no interruptions. Just frictionless focus from one task to the next. Daybox is a timeboxing timer that works like a playlist for your day. Add your tasks, set durations, and let the timer auto-advance through your list. When one task ends, the next begins — keeping you in flow without lifting a finger. HOW IT WORKS - Add tasks with custom durations, emoji icons, and colors - Drag to reorder your task list anytime - Hit play — the timer counts down and auto-advances through each task - Adjust time on the fly with smart +/- buttons that adapt to the remaining duration - Audio cues signal each transition so you stay in the zone STAY FOCUSED, STAY INFORMED - Live Activities show your timer on the lock screen and Dynamic Island - Keep Screen Awake mode so your timer is always visible - Organize tasks into color-coded categories - Skip, reorder, or jump to any task mid-session with intuitive gestures SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Sign in with just your email — no passwords - Your tasks and categories sync instantly - Real-time timer sync lets you start on one device and continue on another DESIGNED FOR FLOW Daybox doesn't ask you to learn a methodology or track your productivity stats. There are no streaks, no gamification, no guilt. Just a simple, beautiful timer that keeps your day moving forward. Popular with those with ADHD who benefit from time-aware structure, Daybox is also perfect for daily routines, study sessions, workout circuits, cooking, cleaning sprints, creative blocks, or any time you want structure without rigidity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Finish

This app helps you complete tasks by providing a focused, swipeable interface. Break down large tasks, engage in Pomodoro-style work sessions, and track your progress. It prioritizes privacy with local data storage and no account requirement.

Highlights
  • Swipeable task completion
  • Task breakdown on the spot
  • Focused work sessions
  • Pomodoro-style breaks
  • AI action item extraction (Pro)
  • Local data storage
  • No account required
Features
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Stop scrolling. Start finishing. Finish isn't another to-do list. It's a system designed to help you actually complete your work. Most apps keep you organizing, planning, and rearranging tasks. Finish helps you clear them. A new way to work Turn your tasks into a swipeable, focused experience. Swipe right → done Swipe left → back in the queue Break tasks down on the spot when they feel too big No clutter. No endless lists. Just momentum. Built for deep work Start a focused session and move through a finite stack of tasks. Pomodoro-style breaks every 25 minutes Clear, limited task decks — no overwhelm Session history, streaks, and completion stats Get into flow faster and stay there. Capture → Convert → Execute Stop losing action items from meetings and notes. (Pro) Paste your notes or brain dump AI automatically extracts the action items Drop them directly into your next session Go from conversation to completion — without the gap. Park it. Pick it up later. Not everything is for today. Save tasks to your backlog and pull them back in when the time is right. Your data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. No cloud. Everything lives locally on your phone — private by design. Privacy Policy URL: https://finish.dcfconcepts.com/privacy Terms of Use / EULA URL: https://finish.dcfconcepts.com/terms Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daybox4 screens
Finish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daybox at weekly against Finish's monthly. Finish's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Daybox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Finish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Finish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daybox ships an update weekly, Finish monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daybox versus Finish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayboxFinish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott HansonDione Friends

Customer experience

Daybox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Finish

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daybox

Subscriptions2
  • Daybox Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Daybox Pro Annual$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daybox Pro Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

Finish

Subscriptions2
  • Finish Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Finish Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Daybox free?
Daybox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finish free?
Finish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daybox or Finish?
Finish is rated higher. Daybox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Finish averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Daybox or Finish have ads?
Neither Daybox nor Finish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daybox or Finish?
Daybox ships an update weekly, and Finish monthly. Most recently, Daybox was updated on October 10, 2026 and Finish on September 30, 2026.

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