Unrush vs Spark Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Unrush
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Not every day is a full day ā and that's okay. Unrush is a daily planner built for people who need to pace themselves. Whether you're managing chronic illness, burnout, ADHD, anxiety, or caregiving fatigue, Unrush starts with one simple question: "How's your capacity today?" Tap Full, Half, or Survival ā and your task list adapts instantly. Heavy tasks hide on low days. Only your essentials show on survival days. No guilt. No overdue badges. No streaks to break. ### HOW IT WORKS ⢠Check in each morning with your capacity level ⢠Add tasks with effort levels (light, moderate, heavy) and mark anchor tasks ⢠Your list filters automatically ā you only see what fits your day ⢠Tap any day to review what you accomplished ### WHAT MAKES UNRUSH DIFFERENT Most productivity apps are designed for your best day. Unrush is designed for your worst. If it works when you're struggling, you'll trust it when you're thriving. ⢠No account required ā your data stays on your phone ⢠No ads, no tracking, no dark patterns ⢠Missed tasks don't pile up with red numbers ⢠Survival days silence everything but the essentials ### FREE FEATURES ⢠Daily capacity check-in (Full / Half / Survival) ⢠Up to 10 tasks with effort levels ⢠Capacity-based smart filtering ⢠Weekly overview with dot calendar ⢠Anchor tasks that always show up ⢠Home screen and lock screen widgets ### UNRUSH+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlock the full experience: ⢠Unlimited tasks ⢠Insights & capacity trends ā see patterns over weeks and months ⢠Daily notes ā jot down how the day went ⢠Recurring tasks ā set routines that reset daily or weekly ⢠Smart reminders ā morning check-in prompts and gentle nudges that silence on survival days ⢠Beautiful capacity calendar and completion stats Unrush+ is available as a one-time purchase ($6.99) to unlock all features forever, or as a monthly subscription ($0.99/month) with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Monthly subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unrush.app/privacy --- Showing up is the metric. Not productivity. Not streaks. Just: did you check in today? That's enough.
Spark Pulse
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Spark Pulse is a focus system built for people who struggle with traditional productivity apps. Most task managers assume you can decide what to do and just execute. For ADHD minds, that assumption breaks every single day. Spark Pulse takes a different approach ā it starts with how your brain feels right now, then routes you into the right type of action. HOW IT WORKS Instead of asking "what should you do today?", Spark Pulse asks: how is your brain right now? ⢠High energy ā deep, high-impact tasks ⢠Distracted ā short activation routines ⢠Overwhelmed ā recovery and reset flows FEATURES ⢠Daily brain-state check-in (morning & evening) ⢠Adaptive focus sessions based on your energy state ⢠Routine & calendar system aligned with your cognitive load ⢠Fast idea capture ā one tap, done ⢠Behavioral insights: focus, sleep, energy patterns over time ⢠Cloud sync & backup ā your data survives reinstalls WHY SPARK PULSE Traditional apps manage tasks. Spark Pulse manages your ability to execute them. Built for variability, not consistency. No streaks. No shame. Just momentum. SUBSCRIPTION 7-day free trial, then: ⢠Monthly: $2.99/month ⢠Yearly: $19.99/year Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Spark Pulse is a productivity tool and is not a medical device. Terms of Use: https://devbergs.github.io/sparkpulse-website/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://devbergs.github.io/sparkpulse-website/privacy.html
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Verdict
Unrush and Spark Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Unrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Spark Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Unrush | Spark Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 18.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gejun Zhu | Aivis Karlsbergs |
In-app purchases
Unrush
- Unrush+7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Unrush+ Lifetime$6.99
Spark Pulse
- Spark Pulse+$2.991 Month
- Spark Pulse+7 Days trial$17.991 Year









