# Control vs ThisDay

The clearest difference is rating: ThisDay at 5.0 against Control's 4.5. ThisDay also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ThisDay sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ThisDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Control ships an update every 6 days, ThisDay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | ThisDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisday-planner-and-reminders/id6796538265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Agustin Dell Aquila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715197871) |

## What reviewers say

### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301)

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable iOS widgets, Track habits, budget, fitness, and more, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support, Private data storage on device, iCloud sync across devices, No sign-ups or dark patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### ThisDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisday-planner-and-reminders/id6796538265)

This app organizes your day by placing all tasks, notes, voice memos, events, and habits onto a real calendar date. It integrates with Apple Health for habit tracking and syncs with Apple Reminders, ensuring nothing gets buried and everything is accessible.

**Highlights:** Tasks, notes, voice memos, events, and habits on real dates, Habit tracking integrated with Apple Health, Syncs with Apple Reminders, Unfinished tasks roll over to the next day, Quick capture and day bar for easy access, Widgets and Live Activities support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| ThisDay | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dinner tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| ThisDay Pro (Mac) | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThisDay free?

ThisDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control or ThisDay?

ThisDay is rated higher. Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ThisDay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Control or ThisDay have ads?

Neither Control nor ThisDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control or ThisDay?

Control ships an update every 6 days, and ThisDay every 9 days. Most recently, Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and ThisDay on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*