# Ollie Timer vs MellowTask

The clearest difference is price: MellowTask at Free against Ollie Timer's $12.99. Ollie Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

MellowTask is free to download; Ollie Timer costs $12.99 up front. MellowTask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ollie Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ollie Timer against 5.0 for MellowTask. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Ollie Timer ships an update every 3 days, MellowTask weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ollie Timer | MellowTask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollie-timer-cozy-focus-timer/id6780442576/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowtask/id6792491389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hyeukJin kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490612198) | [ChanGyu Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869205578) |

## What reviewers say

### Ollie Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollie-timer-cozy-focus-timer/id6780442576)

This app uses a cute otter companion to help you focus on tasks like studying, working, reading, or coding. Complete focus sessions to earn rewards, care for your otter, and build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Focus timers (15, 25, 50 min), Task categories (work, study, read, code), Pause and resume sessions, Track completed sessions and minutes, Weekly stats and focus patterns, Daily streak building, Collectible shells, Care for virtual otter companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MellowTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowtask/id6792491389)

Organize your work using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks by importance and urgency. Manage your to-do list with daily views, reminders, and detailed subtask management. Track your progress with statistics and sync with Apple Reminders.

**Highlights:** Eisenhower Matrix organization, Today view for immediate tasks, Detailed task management with subtasks, Progress statistics and trends, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync and Apple Reminders integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MellowTask Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ollie Timer free?

Ollie Timer costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MellowTask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ollie Timer or MellowTask?

Ollie Timer and MellowTask are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Ollie Timer or MellowTask have ads?

MellowTask shows ads; Ollie Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ollie Timer or MellowTask?

Ollie Timer ships an update every 3 days, and MellowTask weekly. Most recently, Ollie Timer was updated on September 28, 2026 and MellowTask on October 3, 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.*