Comparison

One Thing vs Dino

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

Head to head
About

One Thing

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Make measurable progress every day by focusing on just one thing. β€’ Reduce overwhelm and finish what matters β€” one meaningful task a day moves you forward. β€’ Build unstoppable momentum β€” small daily wins add up into real change. β€’ Clear your mind β€” remove distractions and decision-fatigue so you can focus. β€’ Keep it private β€” what you add stays on your device, no syncing or sharing. How it works Set exactly one task for today. Commit to it, complete it, and mark it done β€” that's progress. One Thing tracks your streaks and weekly consistency so you can see momentum without clutter or complexity. Access it directly from home screen, no need to open the app and find the correct place. Who it’s for For entrepreneurs, creatives, minimalists, and anyone tired of endless to-do lists who wants a simple, reliable way to get meaningful work done daily. Start small. Finish big. Download One Thing and begin today. 100% privacy. What is added to the app, stays in the app. No content is ever synced or exported in any way. Development in Germany Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alluring-caribou-3e8.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-316a0c6a3d8f8087912fecd13583d2b6

About

Dino

Features
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You know what to do β€” you just can't start. And when you finally do, your phone pulls you away. Dino is a task timer built for exactly that: pick one thing, press start, and it stays in your Dynamic Island until you're done. Designed around ADHD traits β€” procrastination, distraction, and time blindness. β–  One task at a time No long lists, no due dates, no priorities. Write one task and press start. Less choosing, faster starting. β–  It stays until you're done Your running task lives in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Even when you wander into other apps, the task and its timer never leave your sight. β–  Three timer modes - Stopwatch: just track elapsed time - Timer: get notified after a set duration - Pomodoro: automatic work/break cycles β–  Focus Guard (Dino Pro) Block distracting apps while you focus. Unlocks automatically during breaks and pauses. β–  No guilt on off days Only what you finish is recorded. Broken streaks cost you nothing. Daily wins and a weekly graph quietly stack up the proof that you did the thing. β–  Also - Live Activity mirrored to Apple Watch Smart Stack - iCloud sync across your devices - Repeat-task templates The name? Do It Now + One task. Dino. β–  Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://quusoh.co.jp/apps/dino/privacy

Screenshots

One Thing4 screens
Dino4 screens

Verdict

The call

One Thing and Dino are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. One Thing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Dino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Thing ships an update fortnightly, Dino monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
One Thing versus Dino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne ThingDino
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan MattisQuusoh Co.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

One Thing

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Dino

Subscriptions2
  • Dino Pro Plan$2.991 Month
  • Dino Pro yearly plan$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dino Pro Lifetime Plan$39.99

Questions

Is One Thing free?
One Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dino free?
Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Thing or Dino have ads?
Neither One Thing nor Dino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Thing or Dino?
One Thing ships an update fortnightly, and Dino monthly. Most recently, One Thing was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dino on November 10, 2026.

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