Comparison

Burner vs Sips

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

Head to head
About

Burner

Features
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.

About

Sips

This app visually represents your remaining daily time as a cup. Add tasks with estimated durations, and see your capacity fill up. It offers a less rigid approach to planning, helping you balance productivity with rest.

Highlights
  • Visual daily capacity representation
  • Add scheduled tasks and flexible to-dos
  • Estimate task duration
  • Track committed and remaining time
  • Mark tasks complete
  • Home screen widget for quick checks
  • Plan with less pressure
Features
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Sips is a visual daily planner that helps you understand how much time you have left in your day. Instead of forcing every task into a rigid schedule, Sips turns your daily capacity into a cup. Add what you need to do, estimate how long it will take, and see the remaining time reflected visually. With Sips, you can: • Add scheduled tasks and flexible to-dos • Estimate task duration with a simple default • See your committed and remaining time • Mark tasks complete throughout the day • Check your day quickly from the home screen widget • Plan with less pressure and more awareness Sips is designed for people who want a lighter way to plan their day without time-blocking every hour. Fill your cup with what matters and leave room to rest.

Screenshots

Burner3 screens
Sips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sips at none against Burner's 1. Burner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sips asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burner ships an update daily, Sips every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Burner versus Sips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurnerSips
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehak KalraYuting Li

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burner

One-time1
  • Burner Pro$0.99
None

Sips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burner free?
Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sips free?
Sips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burner or Sips have ads?
Neither Burner nor Sips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burner or Sips?
Burner ships an update daily, and Sips every 5 days. Most recently, Burner was updated on September 15, 2026 and Sips on September 26, 2026.

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