Comparison

Vistacker vs MinuteBack

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

Head to head
About

Vistacker

Features
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**Your terminal task list. Now in your pocket.** Vistacker is the capture layer built for developers. The CLI runs in your terminal with vi-style keybindings and live sync. This app is its iOS companion — the same vaults, the same tasks, always in sync. Add a task on your commute. It's waiting in the TUI when you sit down at your desk. Mark something done from your phone mid-standup. Your terminal already knows. All local first, so it is blazing fast. **Built around the terminal workflow** The Vistacker CLI (`vistacker`) is a full-featured terminal UI — vi keys, stacks, notes, logs, and instant sync over gRPC. This app connects to the same vaults so your work follows you off the keyboard. **What you get** - All your vaults and stacks, exactly as they are in the CLI - Add, reorder, and complete tasks from anywhere - Attach notes and progress logs to any item - Real-time sync — changes land on all devices in under a second - Fully offline — works without a connection, syncs the moment you're back - End-to-end encrypted vaults — your data is encrypted before it ever leaves your device - Vault sharing — collaborate with teammates, with fine-grained owner / read-write / read-only roles - Sign in with Apple, GitHub, or Google — no passwords **Free to start** One vault, unlimited tasks. Upgrade to Pro for up to 50 vaults.

About

MinuteBack

This app helps you intentionally disconnect from your phone to create screen-free moments. Track the time you reclaim and see how it's spent on activities like reading, family, or rest. Unlock rewards for consistent breaks.

Highlights
  • Screen-Free Moments
  • Reclaimed Time Tracking
  • Life Map for Time Allocation
  • Screen Time Insights
  • Weekly Progress Review
  • Reward Boxes and Time Points
  • Redeemable Rewards
Features
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Take your minutes back. MinuteBack helps you step away from your phone, create intentional screen-free moments, and see how much time you reclaim for real life. Choose what you want to make time for - Focus, Family, Reading, Meals, Outside, Rest, or something else - then start a screen-free moment and put your phone down. When you come back, MinuteBack turns those small breaks into visible progress. KEY FEATURES Screen-Free Moments Choose a simple time goal and make space for what matters. Reclaimed Time See how many minutes you've taken back from your phone each day. Life Map Understand where your reclaimed time goes across the things that matter to you. Screen Time Insights See your phone-use patterns alongside the time you've reclaimed. Weekly Progress Review your screen-free time, completed moments, categories, and weekly trends. Reward Boxes Consistent, verified screen-free moments can unlock small Reward Boxes and Time Points. Rewards & Redemption Eligible users may redeem available rewards such as gift cards or PayPal, depending on region, account eligibility, campaign, and availability. WHY MINUTEBACK Most screen-time tools show you how much time you spent on your phone. MinuteBack helps you see something different: how much time did you get back - and what did you make room for? You don't need to disappear from your phone for hours. Start with 10 minutes. Read a few pages. Have a meal without scrolling. Focus on one thing. Spend time with someone. Step outside. Small screen-free moments add up. Take your minutes back - one moment at a time. Reward availability, point amounts, redemption options, and eligibility may vary by region, account status, campaign, and availability.

Screenshots

Vistacker4 screens
MinuteBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vistacker at none against MinuteBack's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vistacker ships an update fortnightly, MinuteBack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vistacker versus MinuteBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVistackerMinuteBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyrush LLC嘉蓉 李

In-app purchases

None

Vistacker

No in-app purchases

None

MinuteBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vistacker free?
Vistacker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MinuteBack free?
MinuteBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vistacker or MinuteBack have ads?
MinuteBack shows ads; Vistacker does not.
Which is updated more often, Vistacker or MinuteBack?
Vistacker ships an update fortnightly, and MinuteBack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vistacker was updated on November 5, 2026 and MinuteBack on November 6, 2026.

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