# My Busy Day vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: My Busy Day at $1.99 against Things 3's $9.99. My Busy Day also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Things 3's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

My Busy Day costs $1.99 and Things 3 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Busy Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Busy Day's written reviews are positive against 77% of Things 3's.

My Busy Day ships an update every 10 months, Things 3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Busy Day | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-busy-day/id771330445/reviews)** | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 1 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Subsume Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384491288) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## What reviewers say

### My Busy Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-busy-day/id771330445)

Visualize your schedule with a unique, abstract art-inspired interface. See upcoming events at a glance, with time displayed relative to the present moment. Easily manage and mark important events for a clearer overview of your day.

**Highlights:** Abstract art-inspired event visualization, Upcoming events at a glance, Time relative to current time, Duplicate recurring events, Hide individual events, View associated URLs, Swipe to mark events

**In-app purchases:** none


### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Productivity, #36 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks from daily routines to larger life ambitions.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Calendar integration, Reminders and repeaters, Share extension

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Busy Day free?

My Busy Day costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Busy Day or Things 3?

My Busy Day is rated higher. My Busy Day averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do My Busy Day or Things 3 have ads?

Neither My Busy Day nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Busy Day or Things 3?

My Busy Day ships an update every 10 months, and Things 3 every 11 days. Most recently, My Busy Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and Things 3 on November 10, 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.*