Flux List vs FocusStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flux List
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FluxList is a task and list management app for iOS that lets you organize your to-dos across multiple lists and projects. Key features include: • Multiple lists with customization — Create color-coded lists with custom icons to visually distinguish your shopping list from your work tasks. • Projects — Group related lists under projects for better organization. • Shared lists — Invite other users to collaborate on lists in real time, with changes synced in the cloud. • Favorite suggestions — Save frequently used item names for quick access, with smart auto-favorites that learn from your habits (items you add 3+ times are automatically suggested). • Pro tier — Unlock unlimited lists, cloud sync, list sharing, and auto-favorites through a single in-app purchase. • Background sync — Data syncs with cloud storage, so shared lists stay up to date. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FocusStack
This app helps you prioritize and focus on your most important tasks. It offers a smart ranking system, weekly and monthly planning views, and a backlog for unscheduled items. Build momentum with daily streaks and receive morning reminders to start your day with intention.
- Single most important task surfacing
- Smart priority ranking system
- 7-day week and monthly calendar views
- Prioritized backlog management
- Daily task completion streaks
- Morning task count reminders
- Fully offline functionality
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FocusStack helps you stop drowning in tasks and start finishing what matters most. Built around a simple idea: you can't do everything, but you can do the right thing right now. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS The "Right Now" card surfaces your single most important task for the current hour - no decision fatigue, just clarity on what to work on next. SMART PRIORITY SYSTEM Tasks are ranked High, Medium, or Low. If you have no High priority tasks today, your Medium tasks automatically promote to the top - so you're always working on what matters most without touching a setting. PLAN YOUR WEEK & MONTH See your tasks across a 7-day week view or a full calendar month grid. Overdue days are flagged so nothing slips through the cracks. BACKLOG THAT WORKS Tasks without a date live in your backlog, sorted by priority. Schedule them to today, tomorrow, or next week with a single tap. BUILD MOMENTUM WITH STREAKS Every day you complete at least one task counts toward your streak. Watch it grow and stay motivated to show up every day. DAILY WRAP-UP At the end of your day, review what you finished, what you missed, and reschedule or move tasks to backlog in seconds. MORNING REMINDERS Get a gentle notification each morning with a count of your tasks for the day - so you always start with intention. FULLY OFFLINE Everything stays on your device. No account, no sync, no subscriptions. Your data is yours. FocusStack is for people who want to be deliberate about their time - freelancers, founders, students, and anyone who needs more than a basic to-do list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusStack at none against Flux List's 3. FocusStack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Flux List's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). 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
Both are free to download. Flux List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FocusStack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flux List ships an update every 2 days, FocusStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flux List | FocusStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bernal Cartin | GoalFlex LLC |
In-app purchases
Flux List
- Flux List Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Flux List Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Flux List Pro$24.99
FocusStack
No in-app purchases









