# Weekly vs Recurrence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weekly at none against Recurrence's 3. Weekly also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Recurrence's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 25). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recurrence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Weekly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weekly against 4.7 for Recurrence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recurrence has 327 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Weekly's written reviews are positive against 83% of Recurrence's.

Weekly ships an update every 6 weeks, Recurrence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekly | Recurrence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-track-frequent-tasks/id880946246/reviews) | **[4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **327** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Nickel](https://appshunter.io/developer/880946249) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Weekly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-track-frequent-tasks/id880946246)

This app helps you track and manage recurring tasks and weekly goals. Log your activities to see what you've accomplished and what you still need to achieve. Visual statistics provide insights into your progress.

**Highlights:** Track recurring tasks, Set weekly goals, Log activities, Weekly reports, Progress statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- ✅ Effective for habit tracking
- 💡 Clean and minimalist interface
- 🎯 Useful for achieving goals
- 📊 Informative statistics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and data loss
- 📉 Statistics not exportable
- ⏳ Task name character limit
- 🚫 No dark theme option
- 🔄 Time zone issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and data loss
- Statistics not updating on main screen
- Bug preventing reordering of tasks
- Cannot edit text of the very first goal
- Task name limited to 20 characters

**Requested features**

- Add home screen widget
- Customize task/app colors
- Export statistics
- Russian language support
- Arabic language support


### Recurrence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recurrence-recurring-tasks/id1494977084)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recurrence Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Recurrence Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Excellent for tracking recurring tasks and habits
- ⚙️ Highly customizable task settings and frequencies
- 📊 Detailed completion history and tracking
- 🔔 Flexible notification options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium pricing considered expensive by some users
- 📢 Ads appear in free version
- 🔗 Limited free version (only 5 tasks)
- ⚠️ Notification system unreliable for some users
- 🐌 Syncing between devices can be slow

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- One-time task or reminder option
- Task reordering from main screen
- Multi-category task assignment
- Spanish and German language translations
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekly free?

Weekly 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, Weekly or Recurrence?

Recurrence is rated higher. Weekly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Recurrence averages 4.7 from 327 ratings.

### Do Weekly or Recurrence have ads?

Neither Weekly nor Recurrence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weekly or Recurrence?

Weekly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Recurrence every 3 weeks. Most recently, Weekly was updated on October 22, 2026 and Recurrence on October 24, 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.*