Comparison

Recur! The Reverse To vs Recurrence

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

Head to head
About

Recur! The Reverse To

This app helps you track and remember all the amazing things you've accomplished. It allows you to log events and see how long it's been since they occurred, with the option to refresh them. It also includes repeating reminders for important tasks.

Highlights
  • Track time since accomplishments
  • Refresh event timestamps
  • Set repeating reminders
  • Import to CARROT
  • iOS 7 UI
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Featured by Apple in Best New Apps, plus Gizmodo, LifeHacker, TheNextWeb, and AppAdvice! When’s the last time you foiled a bank robbery? Rescued a kitten from a burning building? Complimented your mother-in-law? Wonder no longer with Recur, the reverse to-do list that helps you keep track of all the amazing stuff you’ve done. When you do something that you want to remember – like saving the planet from a race of evil sloths – just add a new event in Recur. You can check back at any time to see how long it’s been since that fateful day. If the Sloth-Men are foolish enough to attack (ever-so-slowly) again, you can refresh the event to update its counter and timestamp. And as an extra tool for your utility belt, Recur comes with powerful repeating reminders to guarantee you’ll never forget the mundane stuff, like washing your cape or walking your invisible dog. Features · See how long it’s been since you first acquired your superpowers · Track how many times you’ve had to replace your sidekick · Set up repeating reminders so you never forget to clean your secret base · Import refreshed events into everyone’s favorite sadistic to-do list, CARROT · Bask in the glory of a user interface designed specifically for iOS 7 What are you waiting for? Download Recur today – or risk the wrath of Lord Slowpoke and his Sinister Sloth-Men!

About

Recurrence

This app helps you manage and track all your repeating tasks, from bills to pet care. It goes beyond simple reminders by logging past completions, notes, and important details, creating a comprehensive history of your activities. Stay organized and never miss an important recurring event again.

Highlights
  • Task tracking with customizable repeats
  • Task sharing via iCloud
  • Task organization and search
  • Task customization with notes and history
  • Siri Shortcut support
  • Full task history and notes
  • Widget support for Home and Lock Screens
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Recurrence helps you manage and track everything relating to the repeating tasks in your life so you never miss a thing again. Recurrence is more than just another app that reminds you what needs to be done — it tracks what you did, too. An example: you have a pet that needs medication. Maybe it needs checkups at the vet, too. Recurrence can remind you when you need to do give it the medication it needs as well as to arrange a visit to the vet, all while tracking things from past ones — what it weighed during the last visit, which medication was prescribed, and anything else you think might be handy! By changing the way you think about reminders and repeating tasks, Recurrence becomes more than an app that reminds you to do things — it becomes the place that tracks your entire life as well. Recurrence features include: ◆ Task tracking and customizable repeats Create tasks that repeat when you need them to with customizable options including a lock that prevents a task from being checked off before it's ready. ◆ Task sharing iCloud sharing support so you can complete items with a spouse, friend, or family members. ◆ Task organization Categorize your tasks so you'll always be able to find what you're looking for. Or just search, it's up to you! ◆ Task customization Tasks can be configured to show all kinds of information including the number of occurrences, the last completion, notes, and more. ◆ Siri Shortcut support Mark tasks as completed using nothing but your voice. ◆ Full task history and notes You'll see when tasks were completed as well as notes from each completion, great for tasks that you want to keep a track of over time. ◆ Full widget support Now you can see your recurring tasks right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. ◆ Cross-device support Your tasks follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac and back again with seamless syncing. Recurrence is a free download with a five-task limit. Unlock unlimited tasks with Recurrence Premium — available as a monthly or annual subscription, or lifetime purchase. Premium subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

Screenshots

Recur! The Reverse To4 screens
Recurrence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recurrence at 4.7 against Recur! The Reverse To's 4.1. Recurrence also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (327 vs 40). Recur! The Reverse To's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Recur! The Reverse To asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recurrence holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 327 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Recur! The Reverse To's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recur! The Reverse To ships an update every 7 months, Recurrence every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Recur! The Reverse To versus Recurrence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecur! The Reverse ToRecurrence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (40 ratings)4.7 (327 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40327 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrailr LLCShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

Recur! The Reverse To

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.0%

Recurrence

All ratings326 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Recur! The Reverse To

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Recurrence

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working despite permissions granted
  • Multiple notifications disappear when one is completed
  • Slow device syncing
  • Widget integration issues
  • Overdue task counter requires multiple completions to clear

Requested features

16 requests
  • One-time task or reminder option
  • Task reordering from main screen
  • Multi-category task assignment
  • Spanish and German language translations
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Sub-tasks or sub-categories
  • Tomorrow view option
  • Specific time scheduling for tasks
  • Calendar view within app
  • Print functionality for weekly schedules
  • Multiple reminders per day (more than daily frequency)
  • Custom color selection for categories
  • Days since last occurrence display in widget
  • Ability to share tasks with family members easily
  • Sound and vibration feedback options
  • Automatic task reset after single completion when overdue

In-app purchases

None

Recur! The Reverse To

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Recurrence

Subscriptions2
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recurrence Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Recur! The Reverse To free?
Recur! The Reverse To is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recurrence free?
Recurrence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recur! The Reverse To or Recurrence?
Recurrence is rated higher. Recur! The Reverse To averages 4.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Recurrence averages 4.7 from 327 ratings.
Do Recur! The Reverse To or Recurrence have ads?
Neither Recur! The Reverse To nor Recurrence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recur! The Reverse To or Recurrence?
Recur! The Reverse To ships an update every 7 months, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recur! The Reverse To was updated on October 24, 2026 and Recurrence on October 24, 2026.

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