Comparison

MultiCheck vs Sum List

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

Head to head
About

MultiCheck

Organize complex tasks with multi-stage checklists. Break down projects into up to four distinct steps, assign custom colors, and rearrange items for efficient workflow. Quickly build new lists by incorporating existing ones.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage checkmarks (1-4 stages)
  • Customizable stage colors
  • List reordering with section headers
  • Rearrange and merge list sections
  • Build lists from existing ones
Features
Read full description

Sometimes you have a list of things you need to do, but each item requires you to do more than one thing. Maybe you need to order parts, pay for them, and pick them up. Maybe you need to wrap presents, box them, and take them to the post office. Whatever your tasks may be, MultiCheck can help you keep track of them. Multicheck Features: - Make checklists that support 1, 2, 3, or 4 stage checkmarks - Choose custom colors for each stage, and save your favorite colors as defaults for new lists - Reorder your lists and organize them with section headers - Rearrange and merge list sections - Build lists quickly by adding existing lists

About

Sum List

Features
Read full description

Create lists with quantities, calculate the sum: - Simple table for budget or any similar calculation. - User can choose a currency, measurement or custom unit - Marking of completed items is possible. Folder structure for easy organizing - On device folders are used for storing lists. - Lists can be created in a folder or without a folder. - Lists can be duplicated, moved or deleted. - Deleted lists can be recovered from Recently Deleted folder. - iCloud folders enabled in-app-purchases. - iCloud folders are private, and can be accessed by only the user. They can be accessed by only the devices using the same Apple ID. List structure - Contains rows - Each row is formed of a title and and a multiplication of two quantities. - Rows can be marked as complete. List has a title and notes section. - Title can be edited. - Notes about the list can be entered. Notes can be shown or hidden. - Decimal places shown is 2 by default, but can be adjusted. - Calculations can be hid, only title and a value can be shown at each row for simplicity. - At the bottom, the sum of all list items is shown. - The sum can be copied to clipboard. - The list can be exported as a CSV file in the share menu.

Screenshots

MultiCheck4 screens
Sum List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiCheck at Free against Sum List's $1.99. MultiCheck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On 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

MultiCheck is free to download; Sum List costs $1.99 up front. Sum List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MultiCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiCheck ships an update every 4 days, Sum List every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MultiCheck versus Sum List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiCheckSum List
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin PungErdem Met

In-app purchases

None

MultiCheck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sum List

One-time1
  • iCloud Extension$1.99

Questions

Is MultiCheck free?
MultiCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sum List free?
Sum List costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MultiCheck or Sum List have ads?
Neither MultiCheck nor Sum List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiCheck or Sum List?
MultiCheck ships an update every 4 days, and Sum List every 3 months. Most recently, MultiCheck was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sum List on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons