Comparison

small Progress vs Cove

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

Head to head
About

small Progress

Features
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Progress is a minimalist project progress management app designed for efficiency-seekers. Key Features: • Create and manage multiple projects • Drag to adjust progress percentage intuitively • Inline project name editing • Long press to reorder projects • Local data storage, safe and reliable Design Philosophy: • Pure black background, easy on the eyes • Unique color for each project • Smooth animation and interactions • Minimalist interface, focused content

About

Cove

Features
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No ads. No extra purchases. Lifetime access with one purchase. Cove helps you protect time for the work that matters. Choose the apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Set a focus duration, start your session, and Cove uses Apple’s Screen Time technology to keep those distractions blocked until time is up. When something truly needs your attention, use one 3-minute temporary access break. Cove automatically blocks your selections again when the break ends. With Cove, you can: * Block selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions * Apple Watch * Choose a session from 5 minutes to 3 hours * Use one 3-minute temporary access break per session * Review focused minutes, weekly progress, completion rate, and recent sessions * Try every feature free for 7 days * Continue with a one-time Lifetime Access purchase—no subscription Cove works on your device and does not use advertising or cross-app tracking. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. Availability of some controls may depend on your device and iOS settings.

Screenshots

small Progress4 screens
Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cove at every 2 days against small Progress's weekly. Cove also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

small Progress ships an update weekly, Cove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
small Progress versus Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersmall ProgressCove
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇 惠hyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

None

small Progress

No in-app purchases

None

Cove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is small Progress free?
small Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cove free?
Cove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do small Progress or Cove have ads?
Neither small Progress nor Cove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, small Progress or Cove?
small Progress ships an update weekly, and Cove every 2 days. Most recently, small Progress was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cove on October 6, 2026.

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