Comparison

Modus vs TaskBranch

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

Head to head
About

Modus

Features
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There are timers that track your streaks. Timers that score your sessions. Timers that turn focus into a performance. Modus is built on a different belief: that sitting down and starting is the hardest part, and everything after that is just time passing. Set a quiet intention before you begin, if you want one. Not a goal. Not a commitment you'll feel bad about later. Just a single line to point yourself in a direction. Then start the timer and work. Modus has three modes now. Flowtime lets you work until you naturally stop, then takes a break sized to match, no fixed interval telling you when to quit. Pomodoro breaks your time into structured cycles, 25 minutes of focus, a short rest, a longer rest after four. Open Timer lets you set your own duration and go. None of the three modes judges you. There is no right way to use it. Some sessions will be 25 minutes. Some will be three hours. Some will be ten minutes before you realize you need a walk. All of that is fine. When the session ends, it ends quietly. No score. No streak update. No prompt to share your productivity with anyone. Just a record, kept for you, of the work you sat down to do. No streaks. No daily goals. No pressure language anywhere in the app. If you miss a day, or a week, or a month, Modus will be exactly where you left it. Ready when you are. FREE INCLUDES Pomodoro, Open Timer, and Flowtime with full cycle tracking. Optional pre-session intention. Your last seven days of session history, with a calm weekly chart of your focus time. Two themes and two phase sounds to make the environment yours. iCloud sync to keep your sessions across all your devices. MODUS PRO No subscription. Everything, forever. Full session history with a calendar view and statistics. Live Activity on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so the timer stays with you without needing to keep the app open. Custom Pomodoro intervals and custom Flowtime ratios for those who work better on different rhythms. All five themes and all five phase sounds. One payment. Nothing changes after that. Everything is kept on your device and synced privately through iCloud. No account required. No data leaves your phone in any other direction. Modus is part of a small suite of calm iOS apps by Off Peak Studio. Solus is for your daily intention. A third app for building habits without pressure is on the way. Modus is for the time in between, the hours you sit down to do the work. Modus is for anyone who has opened a productivity app and felt more anxious leaving it than arriving. For anyone who just needs a timer that starts, runs, and stops, without making it mean something it doesn't. Focus, gently.

About

TaskBranch

Features
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TaskBranch is a simple, tree-structured task manager that helps you break big projects into smaller, actionable steps. With iCloud sync, you can manage the same tasks seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - See the whole plan with a task tree Organize tasks with parent-child relationships and keep the big picture in view. - Break down work, avoid getting stuck Split complex tasks into smaller steps so the next action is always clear. - Prioritize and stay on schedule Use due dates, priorities, and tags to focus on what matters today. - Capture ideas fast, sync across devices Add tasks in moments and keep everything in sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.

Screenshots

Modus4 screens
TaskBranch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskBranch at none against Modus's 2. TaskBranch also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Modus's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Modus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TaskBranch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Modus versus TaskBranch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModusTaskBranch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalvin NgHiroyuki Kawai

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Modus

One-time2
  • Buy a Coffee$2.99
  • Modus Pro$4.99
None

TaskBranch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modus free?
Modus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskBranch free?
TaskBranch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modus or TaskBranch have ads?
Neither Modus nor TaskBranch shows ads.

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