Comparison

Chromeo vs Just Do Three

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

Head to head
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/

About

Just Do Three

Focus on what truly matters by selecting three key priorities for the day. Once these are completed, the day is considered a success. This app offers a simple, clear, and achievable approach to productivity without overwhelming task management features.

Highlights
  • Select three daily priorities
  • Focus on task completion
  • Track progress and build momentum
  • Schedule tasks up to a week ahead
  • Import tasks from a file
  • Productivity analytics
  • Recurring tasks
Features
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Trying to do everything means finishing nothing. Just Do Three helps you focus on what actually matters today. Instead of managing an overwhelming list of tasks, you choose three priorities for the day. That’s it. When those three things are done, the day is a success. Simple. Clear. Achievable. Just Do Three is designed for people who want a lightweight productivity tool without complicated systems, subscriptions, or endless task management features. How it works • Pick the three most important things you want to accomplish today • Focus on completing those tasks • Track your progress and build momentum Premium Features Upgrade to unlock powerful insights and planning tools: • Schedule tasks up to a week ahead • Import tasks from a file • Day, week, month, and year productivity analytics • Recurring weekly and monthly tasks • Stretch goal tracking • “Most Avoided Tasks” insights • Add tasks from a paper list or photo via OCR. • Add tasks to your iPhone calendar as tasks or calendar entries • Have a "work list" and a "personal list" and track them separately. • Export your list as a csv for use elsewhere. Built for simplicity • No clutter • No complicated productivity systems • No endless lists Just pick three things. And do them.

Screenshots

Chromeo4 screens
Just Do Three4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Do Three at none against Chromeo's 2. Chromeo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Just Do Three asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromeo ships an update every 2 days, Just Do Three every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chromeo versus Just Do Three: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromeoJust Do Three
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeemu LehtoTodd Vallie

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chromeo

One-time2
  • Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
  • Chromeo Pro$3.99
None

Just Do Three

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chromeo free?
Chromeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Do Three free?
Just Do Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chromeo or Just Do Three have ads?
Neither Chromeo nor Just Do Three shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chromeo or Just Do Three?
Chromeo ships an update every 2 days, and Just Do Three every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chromeo was updated on September 7, 2026 and Just Do Three on June 30, 2026.

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