WidgetTask vs Simply Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetTask
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Track periodic tasks right from your home screen widget. Stop wondering "wait, when did I last do this?" Register tasks that repeat weekly, monthly, or on any custom interval. The widget shows remaining time in real-time — tap to complete, and the next due date updates automatically. -------------------- Perfect for tasks like -------------------- • Weekly reports and reviews • Monthly invoices and expense reports • Air filter replacement (every 3 months) • Watering plants (every 5 days) • Regular backups and maintenance Designed for tasks that aren't daily — but need to happen regularly. -------------------- Key Features -------------------- -Flexible repeat cycles Weekly / Biweekly / Monthly / Every 3 or 6 months / Yearly / Custom days -3 Widget sizes Small (1 task) / Medium (3 tasks) / Large (all tasks) See everything at a glance from your home screen -Complete from widget No need to open the app — tap to complete, next cycle sets automatically -Countdown display Days: 4 / -2 (overdue) With time: 5h / 30m when due soon -------------------- Simple. Private. Local. -------------------- No server. No login. No data collection. Everything stays on your device.
Simply Focus
This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to add all your to-dos and then select the top 1-3 most important items to focus on. It provides a clean, uncluttered interface to work through your priorities without distraction.
- Simple to-do list
- Select top 1-3 focus items
- Reorder focus list
- Swap tasks
- Cross off items
- Home & Lock Screen widgets
- Light/Dark/Automatic appearance
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Simply Focus helps you keep your to-do list clean, clear, and focused. Add everything you need to do, then choose the top 1, 2, or 3 things that matter most right now. Instead of staring at a long overwhelming list, Simply Focus gives you a clean space to work through what is actually important. Built with an Apple-inspired feel and simplicity, Simply Focus is polished and intentionally uncluttered. No ads. No accounts. No noisy dashboards. No productivity fluff. Just your list, your top priorities, and a beautiful way to stay focused. Features • Keep one simple list of all your to-dos • Choose your top 1-3 focus items • Reorder your focus list • Swap tasks when priorities change • Cross items off or automatically pull in the next task • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Light, dark, and automatic appearance • Local-first design with no ads or tracking Focus on what matters. Keep the rest out of the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WidgetTask at Free against Simply Focus's $0.99. Simply Focus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
WidgetTask is free to download; Simply Focus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WidgetTask ships an update every 6 months, Simply Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetTask | Simply Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katsushige Matsuyama | NICHOLAS EDWARD MAY |
In-app purchases
WidgetTask
No in-app purchases
Simply Focus
No in-app purchases
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