Comparison

Joygarden To Do vs Dot Timer | Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Joygarden To Do

This app offers a flexible approach to task management, allowing users to create lists, outlines, and plans in a natural, notebook-like interface. It provides options for organization, planning across different timeframes, and customization for a calm and adaptable productivity experience.

Highlights
  • Flexible outline-based task creation
  • Nested task organization
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly planning
  • Customizable appearance
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Joygarden To Do is the natural To Do app for people who want flexibility instead of rigid task management. Write your tasks the way you think. Create simple lists, nested outlines, and lightweight plans for days, weeks, months, and years. It feels closer to a notebook than to a complicated productivity system. Whether you just want a clean place to write things down or a structured system that grows with you, Joygarden To Do stays fast, calm, and easy to adjust. Why people use Joygarden To Do: - Write flexible To Do lists in a natural outline - Add photos, voice recordings, and videos to your tasks - Transcribe voice and video notes automatically - Organize tasks with simple indentation and nesting - Plan with days, weeks, months, and years - Use reminders when you want them - Work offline whenever you need to - Sync across devices when you sign in - Keep synced task text private - Customize the look with light mode, dark mode, colors, spacing, and more Joygarden To Do is built for a different kind of productivity: - less rigid - more writable - more adaptable - more like thinking on paper You can start locally without creating an account. If you want cross-device sync later, you can sign in and keep your lists available across your devices. Good for: - personal To Do lists - daily planning - weekly and monthly planning - long-term projects - lightweight notes and task outlines Joygarden To Do helps you stay organized without forcing you into a system that feels too heavy. Write simply. Your own system grows with you. Premium adds: - Unlimited photo, voice, and video tasks - Sync for photos, recordings, and videos across devices - Tasks marked as in progress - Dark mode, custom reminders, and more ways to sort history - Completing tasks from Live Activities on supported iPhones - Family Sharing, with each person keeping their own account and tasks Premium: €0.99 per month, or €9.99 per year. Renews automatically until canceled in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://todo.joygarden.app/privacy.html

About

Dot Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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A timer app that visualizes time with dots. See your remaining time at a glance! As the dots disappear at a steady pace, you’ll intuitively feel the "density" of time. Whether you want to deeply focus, track your work, or simply mind your time—give Dot Timer a try. 【Simple to Use】 Set your time (from 1 minute to 1 hour 59 minutes). Just press start. Focus on your task as you watch the dots slip away. 【Two Distinct Modes】 Light Mode: A calm, bright design. Perfect for deep-focus sessions. Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes, even in the dark. Ideal for night owls and late-night work. 【Key Features & Highlights】 Steady Pace: Dots disappear at a constant speed. The length of time is reflected by the "number" of dots. Intuitive Layout: Clean, grid-aligned dots visualize your remaining time instantly. Quick Re-use: Easily re-use your favorite timer settings from your history. Stay Notified: Receive a notification as soon as your timer finishes.

Screenshots

Joygarden To Do3 screens
Dot Timer | Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Timer | Focus Timer at none against Joygarden To Do's 2. Dot Timer | Focus Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Joygarden To Do sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dot Timer | Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Joygarden To Do versus Dot Timer | Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoygarden To DoDot Timer | Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSascha SchweitzerHirasawa Masayuki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Joygarden To Do

Subscriptions2
  • Joygarden To Do Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Joygarden To Do Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

Dot Timer | Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joygarden To Do free?
Joygarden To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot Timer | Focus Timer free?
Dot Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Joygarden To Do or Dot Timer | Focus Timer have ads?
Joygarden To Do shows ads; Dot Timer | Focus Timer does not.

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