Comparison

Daybox vs OneObjective

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

OneObjective

Features
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You have a goal—but what should you do today? OneObjective is a goal and task manager designed to help you focus on one objective at a time. Break your objective into clear success criteria, organize the tasks needed to achieve them, and plan your actions each week. By turning a meaningful goal into concrete daily tasks, OneObjective helps you always know what to do next. This is not a tool for managing countless projects and endless task lists. It provides a simple system for focusing on what matters most and making steady progress toward it. KEY FEATURES • Focus on one objective Choose the goal that matters most and keep your attention on the work needed to achieve it. • Define clear success criteria Set measurable targets or simple achieved/not achieved outcomes to clarify what success looks like. • Manage goal-related tasks Connect tasks to each success criterion and turn your objective into practical daily action. • Plan your week Organize the tasks you intend to complete and create a realistic plan for the week ahead. • Review your progress See how your objective and success criteria are progressing, then reflect on what you accomplished each week. Don’t let your goals remain ideas. Turn them into actions you can take today. Move forward, one objective at a time.

Screenshots

Daybox4 screens
OneObjective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneObjective at none against Daybox's 3. OneObjective also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads 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. Daybox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OneObjective asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daybox versus OneObjective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayboxOneObjective
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott HansonRyota Yamamoto

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
None

OneObjective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daybox free?
Daybox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneObjective free?
OneObjective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daybox or OneObjective have ads?
Neither Daybox nor OneObjective shows ads.

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