Comparison

Habit Hub vs Dial Down, Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Habit Hub

Build lasting habits and manage your daily tasks with this comprehensive tracker. It offers a visual timeline, customizable routines, and progress tracking to keep you motivated and focused.

Highlights
  • Smart color-coded timeline
  • Multi-step routine builder
  • Streak tracking and progress calendar
  • One-time to-do list
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Automatic iCloud sync
Features
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Build habits that stick. Track routines. Crush your to-dos. All in one app. Habit Hub is the all-in-one habit tracker, routine timer, and to-do list trusted by thousands of users with a 4.7-star rating. Whether you're building a morning routine, tracking water intake, or managing ADHD — Habit Hub keeps you focused, motivated, and on track. SMART COLOR-CODED TIMELINE Your habits line up by time of day — red when needs attention, yellow when upcoming, green when done. One glance tells you exactly what to do next. No overthinking. Just action. BUILD ANY ROUTINE — TIMERS, BREATHING & TASKS Create multi-step routines that mix and match timers, guided breathing exercises, and simple checkbox tasks in any order. Your morning routine could be: make bed (task) → 5-minute meditation (timer) → box breathing (breathing) → take vitamins (task) → 10-minute workout (timer). Hit play and flow through each step. No other app lets you combine all three. STREAKS & TRACK RECORD Never break your streak. See your performance by week or month with a color-coded calendar. Tap any past day to update your history. Share your progress with friends. ONE-TIME TO-DOS Not everything repeats. Add quick to-dos alongside your habits — reschedule, skip, or knock them out today. One app for everything. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, specific days — set any frequency. Multiple times a day (like "drink water 8x"). Goal-based tracking (like "sleep 8 hours"). Your schedule, your rules. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS See your habits at a glance without opening the app. Multiple widget sizes for your home screen and lock screen. AUTOMATIC ICLOUD SYNC Your data syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Never lose your progress. WHY HABIT HUB? • Replaces your habit tracker, routine timer, and to-do app • ADHD-friendly — color-coded visual cues, automatic reminders, one thing at a time • Smart repeating reminders that nudge you like a personal assistant • Complete habits from notifications, widgets, or Siri Shortcuts • Free to start — unlock unlimited habits with a one-time purchase

About

Dial Down, Screen Time Control

Features
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Dial Down gives you an easy way to limit time-wasting apps to one use per day. Pick a per-day duration for each app and you'll be prompted before you can open it. Once you open the app, you're limited to the time you chose — whether you close it early or not. After that, the app is blocked for the rest of the day, no way around it. Free, no ads, and no data collection. In-app purchases are enabled for donations only.

Screenshots

Habit Hub4 screens
Dial Down, Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Habit Hub and Dial Down, Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Habit Hub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dial Down, Screen Time Control sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Habit Hub versus Dial Down, Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit HubDial Down, Screen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabana PatelSteven Fontanella

Bugs and requests

Habit Hub

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Habits/tasks randomly disappearing
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to group habits into categories
  • More flexible scheduling options (e.g. every 2 weeks, 1st Tuesday of month)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Export data to CSV or PDF
  • Customizable colors and icons for habits

Dial Down, Screen Time Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Hub

One-time1
  • One-Time Premium Upgrade$4.99
4 purchases

Dial Down, Screen Time Control

One-time4
  • $0.99$0.99
  • $2.99$2.99
  • $4.99$4.99
Show 1 more
  • $9.99$9.99

Questions

Is Habit Hub free?
Habit Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dial Down, Screen Time Control free?
Dial Down, Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Hub or Dial Down, Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Habit Hub nor Dial Down, Screen Time Control shows ads.

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