Comparison

Task Smash vs LIFE/CTRL

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

Head to head
About

Task Smash

Features
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Too much to do, and no idea where to start? Task Smash turns an overwhelming day into a clear, prioritized list you can actually finish. Capture a task in seconds, tag it, set a priority, and smash it when it's done. Simple enough for a quick to-do list, powerful enough to run your whole week. WHY TASK SMASH β€’ Prioritize the right way Sort every task into four levels β€” A, S, B, C β€” based on urgency and importance. See at a glance what truly matters today, instead of drowning in a flat list. β€’ Add tasks in a tap Type a name, pick a priority, and you're done. Add a tag, a due date, a reminder, or an estimated time whenever you need more detail. β€’ Templates for anything you repeat Save a weekend shopping list, a morning routine, or a packing list as a template, then add all of its tasks with a single tap. β€’ Smash it when it's done Tap the checkbox β€” or swipe β€” to complete a task with a satisfying SMASH. Small wins that keep you moving. β€’ See your progress The report screen shows your completion rate, daily completions, and a breakdown by tag and priority, so you can see your effort in numbers. β€’ Same tasks on phone and PC Turn on free Data Sync and your tasks, tags, and templates stay in sync across every device signed in with the same account β€” including the web version on your computer. β€’ Made to fit you Light and dark themes, accent colors, adjustable text size, reminders, and repeating tasks. FREE TO START Task Smash is free to use. Optional subscriptions remove ads for a cleaner, distraction-free experience. We'd love your feedback β€” reach us anytime at info@cocoreer.jp.

About

LIFE/CTRL

This app helps you build and manage daily routines using customizable templates. It allows you to create reusable activity blocks, arrange them into daily schedules, and assign these schedules to specific dates. Widgets provide at-a-glance progress and task completion without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • AI-powered day creation
  • Reusable activity parts
  • Customizable LIFE templates
  • Calendar assignment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • TODO items and alarms
Features
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Most days follow a familiar flow. In LIFE/CTRL you build that flow first as a pattern, a LIFE, then add each day's plans on top of it. Make as many LIFEs as you like: weekdays, days off, days out and more. Put a LIFE on a calendar date and it becomes that day's plan. Add plans or changes for just that day, and the pattern stays as it is. Inside a LIFE, the day is divided into blocks by time and task, and you add parts, your actions, to each block. Your Home Screen widget keeps showing the tasks you need right now. γ€ŠHow it works》 β–  Create with CTRL Answer a few questions and CTRL builds a day from wake-up to sleep. You can also type a request to adjust an existing LIFE, create a part, or add TODO items and alarms. β–  Build reusable parts Turn brushing your teeth, meals, work, shopping and other activities into timed parts. Choose an icon and colour, then reuse each part across multiple LIFE templates. β–  Arrange your day Place parts inside blocks such as WAKE, WORK, HOME and SLEEP. Since wake-up starts the day and sleep ends it, schedules that cross midnight, including night shifts, work naturally. β–  Assign LIFE templates to dates Assign a LIFE to a calendar date to create that day. Keep settings that apply every time separate from changes for one specific date. β–  Run the day from widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the current block and its parts. Mark actions complete without opening the app. β–  TODO items and alarms Store belongings or steps inside a part as TODO items. Alarms support sound, snooze and vibration-only options. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Spanish. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Your routine data is stored on your device. Only if you allow CTRL's input interpretation is the text you type sent through our server to Google Gemini. Alarm features require iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

Task Smash4 screens
LIFE/CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIFE/CTRL at none against Task Smash's 2. LIFE/CTRL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Task Smash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

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

Both are free to download. Task Smash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. LIFE/CTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Smash ships an update every 2 weeks, LIFE/CTRL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Task Smash versus LIFE/CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask SmashLIFE/CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOCOREER, K.KYUKIYA SHIMODA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Task Smash

Subscriptions2
  • スタンダードプラン$2.491 Month
  • γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$3.491 Month
None

LIFE/CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Task Smash free?
Task Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIFE/CTRL free?
LIFE/CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Task Smash or LIFE/CTRL have ads?
Task Smash shows ads; LIFE/CTRL does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Smash or LIFE/CTRL?
Task Smash ships an update every 2 weeks, and LIFE/CTRL every 2 days. Most recently, Task Smash was updated on October 14, 2026 and LIFE/CTRL on October 21, 2026.

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