Comparison

Core Three vs Build

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

Head to head
About

Core Three

Features
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STAY FOCUSED. GET MORE DONE. Too many tasks? Overwhelmed by endless to-do lists? Core Three keeps you focused on what truly matters by limiting you to just 3 tasks per day. WHY CORE THREE? Research shows that focusing on fewer tasks leads to better completion rates and less stress. Core Three enforces this proven productivity principle with a simple rule: only 3 active tasks at a time. KEY FEATURES - 3-Task Daily Limit โ€“ Focus on your most important tasks without distraction - Smart Backlog โ€“ Store future tasks and let them automatically move to Today when you're ready - Due Dates & Notes โ€“ Add context and deadlines to stay organized - Track Progress โ€“ See your completed tasks and celebrate your wins - Powerful Search โ€“ Find any task instantly across all lists - Clean Design โ€“ Beautiful, intuitive interface that stays out of your way HOW IT WORKS 1) Add your tasks to the Backlog with due dates 2) Move your top 3 priorities to Today 3) Complete them before adding more 4) Review your accomplishments in Done Stop juggling endless tasks. Start finishing what matters.

About

Build

Features
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Build turns focus time into something real. Pick what you want to build, choose the apps you want blocked, and start a session โ€” Build uses Apple's Screen Time to keep you off them until you're done. Every completed session earns you something for your world: a bench, a garden arch, a gazebo. Keep going and your island grows with you. Miss a day and your streak resets, so there's a reason to come back tomorrow. Add friends to see their islands, compare stats, and start a collaborative build together โ€” you both stay off your phones, you both earn the reward. What Build does: โ€ข Block chosen apps and categories during a focus session, enforced by Apple's Screen Time โ€ข Earn buildings and grow your own island with every completed session โ€ข Track your streak and lifetime focus time โ€ข Add friends, see their worlds, and start collaborative sessions together โ€ข No ads, no third-party trackers, nothing sold โ€” see our Privacy Policy for specifics

Screenshots

Core Three4 screens
Build3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Core Three at 17.6 against Build's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Core Three versus Build: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ThreeBuild
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL SHIN GAYbrian wan

In-app purchases

None

Core Three

No in-app purchases

None

Build

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Three free?
Core Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Build free?
Build is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core Three or Build have ads?
Neither Core Three nor Build shows ads.

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