Comparison

TaskTerminal vs Fridge

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

Head to head
About

TaskTerminal

Features
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TaskTerminal – Your personal task organizer with a retro-inspired interface. TaskTerminal brings the feeling of classic electronic organizers into a modern productivity app. Designed with a minimal LCD-inspired interface, it helps you capture, organize, and complete your tasks without unnecessary distractions. Capture tasks instantly Use Inbox to quickly save new tasks as they come to mind. No need to organize everything immediately. Add your ideas first, then decide later how and when they should be completed. Plan your day Your Plan gives you a clear overview of what matters today. See: * overdue tasks that still need attention * tasks scheduled for today * upcoming days by scrolling further through your timeline Stay focused on the present while keeping your future plans within reach. Organize with groups Create custom groups to structure your tasks your way. Each group can have: * its own icon * its own accent color Tasks automatically inherit their group’s visual identity, making your system easy to scan and understand. Smart scheduling TaskTerminal supports flexible planning: * one-time tasks * daily repeats * weekly repeats with custom weekdays * monthly repeats * custom intervals Set up recurring tasks while keeping full control over your schedule. Designed for focus TaskTerminal is built around simplicity: * fast task creation * intuitive swipe actions * clean list-based organization * minimal dialogs * focused interactions Every element is designed to feel like a dedicated productivity device rather than another overloaded task app. A modern tool with a classic soul Inspired by the technology of the 80s and 90s, TaskTerminal combines nostalgic LCD aesthetics with modern iOS interactions. A simple system for your tasks. A clearer way to plan your day.

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Fridge

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You write things down and still forget them. Fridge fixes that by putting your note where you cannot miss it β€” on your lock screen. Not in an app you have to remember to open. Not in a widget you have to go looking for. The first thing you see, every single time you pick up your phone. YOUR LOCK SCREEN IS A FRIDGE DOOR That is the surface households already use for the note that must not be missed. Shopping list. Gym bag. Call the dentist. Stick it there and it does its job on its own. TICK THINGS OFF WITHOUT UNLOCKING Tap a checkbox straight from the lock screen. No Face ID, no app launch, and no losing five minutes to social media on the way in. IT DOES NOT DISAPPEAR The big note is a Live Activity, and iOS ends those after about eight hours β€” a limit every app in this category runs into. Fridge ships a lock screen widget that never expires. Add it under your clock (the app shows you how, once) and your note is always there. Fridge also re-arms the big note every time you open the app, tick a box or edit a line. In the worst case your note gets smaller. It does not vanish. YOU DECIDE WHAT APPEARS WHERE β€’ Live note, Widget only, or Off β€” one tap β€’ Hide it in the Dynamic Island, so taps meant for other apps stop landing here β€’ Widget-only mode keeps it off your Apple Watch entirely β€’ Fridge never sends you a notification. Not one. MAKE IT YOURS Start with three clean designs, free. Unlock 23 more with Plus β€” legal pad, kraft, chalkboard, blueprint, polaroid, receipt, graph paper, midnight and more. They look like real paper, not colour swatches. Handwriting fonts, washi tape, magnets, push pins and photo corners. DRAW, AND STICK THINGS ON Pen, marker, pencil β€” and a proper eraser. Drop in a photo and Fridge lifts the subject out of its background automatically, on your phone. Photos stay pinned where you put them, so drawing on top never drags them around. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN TOO Small, medium and large widgets. The medium and large ones are tickable. PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION No account. No sign-in. No analytics, no trackers, no third-party SDKs of any kind. Background removal runs on your device. There is no server for your notes to go to. FRIDGE PLUS Try everything free for 7 days β€” no card, no commitment. After that, keep it your way: monthly, yearly (the best value), or pay once for lifetime with no subscription at all. Plus unlocks all 26 designs, unlimited notes, unlimited background-removed photos, and removes the small Fridge mark. Everything that makes Fridge work stays free: the lock screen note, the checkboxes, the widgets, and full control over what appears where. Requires iOS 18. iPhone only. β€” Fridge Plus subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sushilkumar.me/fridge/privacy

Screenshots

TaskTerminal4 screens
Fridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskTerminal at none against Fridge's 3. Fridge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fridge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TaskTerminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskTerminal ships an update weekly, Fridge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TaskTerminal versus Fridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskTerminalFridge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz StaiglSushil Kumar

In-app purchases

None

TaskTerminal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fridge

Subscriptions2
  • Fridge Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fridge Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fridge Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is TaskTerminal free?
TaskTerminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fridge free?
Fridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TaskTerminal or Fridge have ads?
Neither TaskTerminal nor Fridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaskTerminal or Fridge?
TaskTerminal ships an update weekly, and Fridge every 3 days. Most recently, TaskTerminal was updated on September 12, 2026 and Fridge on September 13, 2026.

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