# Task Monster vs TaskCanvas

The clearest difference is update cadence: TaskCanvas at weekly against Task Monster's every 4 weeks. Task Monster's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Task Monster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TaskCanvas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Task Monster ships an update every 4 weeks, TaskCanvas weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task Monster | TaskCanvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-monster/id984028775/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Huu Phuoc Loi](https://appshunter.io/developer/442716824) | [HIROMU TAMAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868270692) |

## What reviewers say

### Task Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-monster/id984028775)

Organize your personal to-dos with this task manager. Create tasks with due dates, reminders, and recurrence. Track upcoming and completed items with visual counters. Customize your experience with a changeable monster.

**Highlights:** Create tasks with due dates, Set reminders and recurrence, Track current, next, and completed lists, Visual and numeric day counter, Customizable monster character

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monster Package & No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### TaskCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskcanvas-todo-and-tasks/id6759699502)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskCanvas Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Task Monster free?

Task Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TaskCanvas free?

TaskCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Task Monster or TaskCanvas have ads?

Both Task Monster and TaskCanvas show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Task Monster or TaskCanvas?

Task Monster ships an update every 4 weeks, and TaskCanvas weekly. Most recently, Task Monster was updated on October 24, 2026 and TaskCanvas on October 25, 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.*