Comparison

FocusTasks vs DayLoad

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

Head to head
About

FocusTasks

Features
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FocusTasks combines a Pomodoro timer and a task manager into one app for building a daily focus habit. No account required. Works fully offline, with no ads and no tracking. Start a session in one tap from the home screen widget or your Apple Watch, and watch your streak grow. β–  Main Features β€’ Pomodoro timer: work and break sessions switch automatically β€” durations are fully customizable β€’ Task management: organize your day with "Today's Focus" and a backlog β€’ Stats & streaks: daily, weekly and monthly focus time with a streak counter β€’ Share your wins: post "6 pomodoros done today!" in one tap β€’ Home screen widget: your next task and a start button, right on the home screen β€’ Apple Watch: start, pause and complete tasks from your wrist β€’ Notifications: get notified when a session ends, even in the background β€’ Dark mode / available in 9 languages β–  Privacy First β€’ No account. All data stays on your device β€’ No ads, no analytics, nothing leaves your phone β–  Why "End by Time"? In FocusTasks, sessions always end when the timer runs out β€” even if the task isn't finished. This design uses the Zeigarnik effect: a psychological finding that people remember unfinished tasks better and are more motivated to resume them. By stopping mid-task when the timer ends, your work naturally stays "in progress", making it easier to pick up again later. It lowers the mental barrier to restarting and helps you build a sustainable study and work habit. β–  Great For β€’ Building a study habit for school, exams or certifications β€’ Staying on track while working from home β€’ Anyone who never sticks with task management apps β€’ People looking for a simple, privacy-friendly focus timer β–  Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayLoad

Features
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Most planners show you appointments. DayLoad shows you how full a day really is β€” before you say yes. PLAN β€” YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE A fixed week strip on top, the day's hour-by-hour timeline below. "Focus Today" highlights up to three key tasks. Habits with streak counters underneath β€” check them off, done. A WORKLOAD THAT'S HONEST Every task counts toward the day's load by its duration: green (light), yellow (full), red (overloaded). Decide per activity whether it counts β€” and set your own daily capacity. A FAMILIAR MONTH VIEW The whole month with your events as an overview. Tap a day to open its plan, long-press to create an event right there. FUTURE INBOX Something comes to mind? Tap, save, move on β€” it lands in your inbox first, not on the calendar. Drag it onto a time or a day when you're ready, and see what the day already holds. APPLE CALENDAR Your existing events fold into the workload, read-only β€” nothing is changed. FAST & QUIET No visual overhead, no icon clutter, text before icons. Instant feedback on every check. Light and dark mode. DayLoad is for people who don't want to forget things β€” and want to notice a day is full before it's too late.

Screenshots

FocusTasks4 screens
DayLoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayLoad at none against FocusTasks's 4. FocusTasks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. FocusTasks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DayLoad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusTasks ships an update every 2 days, DayLoad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FocusTasks versus DayLoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTasksDayLoad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoku, K.K.Ben Dam

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusTasks

Subscriptions1
  • Support$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$69.99
None

DayLoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusTasks free?
FocusTasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayLoad free?
DayLoad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusTasks or DayLoad have ads?
Neither FocusTasks nor DayLoad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusTasks or DayLoad?
FocusTasks ships an update every 2 days, and DayLoad every 10 days. Most recently, FocusTasks was updated on October 7, 2026 and DayLoad on October 12, 2026.

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