small Progress vs Cove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
small Progress
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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
Cove
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
small Progress ships an update weekly, Cove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | small Progress | Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宇 惠 | hyeukJin kim |
In-app purchases
small Progress
No in-app purchases
Cove
No in-app purchases









