Comparison

TaskMaster vs Simply Focus

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

Head to head
About

TaskMaster

Features
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TaskMaster-GO is a simple, colorful task manager that helps you stay organized across multiple topics. COLOR-CODED PRIORITIES • Red — urgent tasks that need attention now • Yellow — medium priority tasks • Green — low priority, when you get to it Tasks sort automatically so urgent items are always at the top. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Three statuses — New, Doing, Done — keep you focused on what's in progress and what's been completed. MULTIPLE TOPICS Organize tasks into named tabs: Work, Home, Shopping, or anything you need. Each topic has its own independent task list. DUE DATES & REMINDERS Set deadlines with calendar view. Overdue tasks pulse red so nothing gets forgotten. EXTRA FIELDS Add price and count to any task — useful for shopping lists, budgets, or project tracking. 22 LANGUAGES Fully translated into 22 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and more. PRIVACY FIRST All data is stored only on your device. No account required. No data ever leaves your phone. Free to use, supported by ads.

About

Simply Focus

This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to add all your to-dos and then select the top 1-3 most important items to focus on. It provides a clean, uncluttered interface to work through your priorities without distraction.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list
  • Select top 1-3 focus items
  • Reorder focus list
  • Swap tasks
  • Cross off items
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Light/Dark/Automatic appearance
Features
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Simply Focus helps you keep your to-do list clean, clear, and focused. Add everything you need to do, then choose the top 1, 2, or 3 things that matter most right now. Instead of staring at a long overwhelming list, Simply Focus gives you a clean space to work through what is actually important. Built with an Apple-inspired feel and simplicity, Simply Focus is polished and intentionally uncluttered. No ads. No accounts. No noisy dashboards. No productivity fluff. Just your list, your top priorities, and a beautiful way to stay focused. Features • Keep one simple list of all your to-dos • Choose your top 1-3 focus items • Reorder your focus list • Swap tasks when priorities change • Cross items off or automatically pull in the next task • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Light, dark, and automatic appearance • Local-first design with no ads or tracking Focus on what matters. Keep the rest out of the way.

Screenshots

TaskMaster4 screens
Simply Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply Focus at none against TaskMaster's 1. Simply Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). TaskMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, device support 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. TaskMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simply Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskMaster ships an update every 2 days, Simply Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TaskMaster versus Simply Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskMasterSimply Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRon GafniNICHOLAS EDWARD MAY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TaskMaster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Simply Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskMaster free?
TaskMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Focus free?
Simply Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaskMaster or Simply Focus have ads?
TaskMaster shows ads; Simply Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskMaster or Simply Focus?
TaskMaster ships an update every 2 days, and Simply Focus weekly. Most recently, TaskMaster was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simply Focus on October 22, 2026.

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