the task vs Tomoru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
the task
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Your to-dos and plans in one place — with reminders that know where you are. • Location reminders: get notified when you arrive at or leave a place, like your grocery list as you near the store • Share lists and plans with family and friends • To-dos and events together on one calendar • Attach photos, maps, phone numbers and links to any task • Look up directions and attach them to the task • Subtasks and due dates, sorted by what's due next • Alarms that keep reminding you until you notice • Widgets for your Home Screen Terms of Use (EULA): https://api.the-task.jp/terms
Tomoru
This app helps you stay focused on studying with a Pomodoro timer and exam countdown. Earn rewards to customize your virtual companion and study space. Track your progress with daily goals and streaks.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable breaks
- Exam countdown with Lock Screen widgets
- Virtual companion that grows with focus
- Daily study goals and habit tracking
- Customizable rooms and companion outfits
- Stopwatch mode for open-ended sessions
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Tomoru is a study timer with a companion, built to keep you studying every day until exam day. The more you focus, the brighter your companion glows. Exam countdown Add your exam date and the Focus screen shows what today needs, like "108 days to your exam, 35 min left today". Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets show the days left at a glance. Pomodoro timer 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest switch automatically, with a longer break after every 4 sessions. Your companion rests during breaks. Change the break lengths in Settings, or skip ahead. A stopwatch mode is there for open-ended sessions. Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Turn your phone face down and your companion and the time left stay on the Lock Screen, with Stop and Skip buttons. Your companion sends a notification when time is up. Stopping early still counts Stop after 5 minutes or more and the minutes and stars are kept. Subjects Pick a subject before you start and each session is saved under it (3 subjects on the free plan). Totals per subject come with Tomoru Pro. Keep going - A daily goal (30, 60 or 120 minutes, or your own) - Study habits with a streak - A streak freeze that covers a missed day - A 70-day heatmap - A share card for your study account Your companion and rooms Tomo, or Fuku the owl. Headband, glasses and scarf outfits, 7 rooms such as a cafe, an engawa and a kotatsu, and room sounds. All of them are earned with the stars you collect by focusing. Tomoru Pro - Unlimited subjects, with totals per subject - As many exam countdowns as you need - One more streak freeze every month (up to 3) - Stars twice as fast, plus 300 stars when you buy - Unlimited study habits Choose yearly (with a 7-day free trial), monthly, or a one-time purchase. No account needed. Everything stays on your device. No ads, no tracking. Tomoru Pro yearly and monthly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The one-time purchase does not renew. Terms of Use: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/terms Privacy Policy: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tomoru at none against the task's shown. the task's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. the task sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Tomoru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
the task ships an update every 6 days, Tomoru every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | the task | Tomoru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Kiyodo | Vytautas Jazbutis |
In-app purchases
the task
- Ad-free (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$5.99
Tomoru
- Tomoru Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tomoru Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Tomoru Pro (Lifetime)$14.99









