# Things 3 vs Sit

The clearest difference is price: Sit at $1.99 against Things 3's $9.99. Sit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Things 3's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Sit 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sit's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Sit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Sit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sit-stand/id6805674987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [William Douglas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805674989) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #30 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, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

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

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**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


### Sit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sit-stand/id6805674987)

This simple timer helps you remember to switch between sitting and standing at your desk. It offers lock screen and Dynamic Island integration for easy status updates without unlocking your phone. Track your standing history on-device without accounts or cloud services.

**Highlights:** Simple sit/stand timer, Lock screen integration, Dynamic Island support, On-device history tracking, No subscriptions or accounts, Combats poor posture

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

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

### Is Sit free?

Sit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Sit?

Sit is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Sit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Sit have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Sit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Sit?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Sit every 4 days. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sit on October 12, 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.*