Routine Timer & Habit Planner vs Tidu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Routine Timer & Habit Planner
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RUU is an app that helps you get through your daily routines. Unlike a regular to-do list, it shows only what to do right now, with a timer. That means less time wondering, βWhat was I supposed to do next?β RUU is especially useful for people with ADHD who struggle with procrastination, planning backward from a deadline, or forgetting things. WHO RUU IS FOR β’ You want your morning routine to go more smoothly β’ You often notice the time you meant to leave has already passed and end up late β’ You have tried habit apps before but stopped using them after a few days WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH RUU β Build your own routines Just put the tasks you do every day in order. β Do one task at a time with a timer See how much time is left for each step and focus only on what you are doing now. β Hear the current task out loud Even when your hands are full, youβll know what to do next. β Run routines from your Apple Watch Keep going without opening your iPhone and getting pulled into something else. β βQuick modeβ for hard days Turn it on to skip every nonessential task at once. Use it to skip cleaning or studying on days when youβre at your limit. β Add branches Put different paths into a single routine. For example: rainy days or sunny days, weekdays or weekends. WHAT RUU DOES NOT DO Γ Streak tracking RUU does not include statistics showing how many days you have kept a habit going. Breaking a streak can hurt a little. And if that makes you abandon the habit itself, the tracking has defeated the point. If youβre okay with that, give RUU a try! I hope it makes each day a little easier. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tidu
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Tidu is a routine runner built for ADHD adults. Break your morning, evening, or work routine into small, timed steps, and let Tidu guide you through them one at a time with a big, calming visual timer. No walls of text, no overwhelming to-do lists - just the next step, right when you need it. FEATURES - Build routines from small, timed steps - Follow along with a large, focus-friendly countdown ring - Gentle reminders that fit your schedule - Track your progress over time - Celebrate finishing a routine - Choose a light, dark, or automatic theme PRIVACY FIRST Tidu has no account and no server. Everything - your routines, your progress - stays on your device. Free to use, with a one-time purchase to remove ads for life - grab it at a limited-time welcome price during your first few days. Tidu is a productivity tool and does not provide medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Routine Timer & Habit Planner at none against Tidu's shown. Tidu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Routine Timer & Habit Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tidu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routine Timer & Habit Planner | Tidu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroto Shizuka | BATUHAN KOC |
In-app purchases
Routine Timer & Habit Planner
- RUU Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- RUU Premium (Yearly)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
Tidu
- Remove Ads - Welcome Offer$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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