# X Progress vs Year Progress Bar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Year Progress Bar at 100% against X Progress's 59%. Year Progress Bar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). X Progress's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X Progress sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Year Progress Bar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Year Progress Bar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X Progress has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of X Progress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Year Progress Bar's.

X Progress ships an update every 2 months, Year Progress Bar every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Progress | Year Progress Bar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-bar/id1510242973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 154 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198461085) | [Ganotis Holdings, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/939480375) |

## What reviewers say

### X Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804)

Track progress for any event, from daily to custom intervals. Set reminders, add notes, and utilize auto-repeat. View progress on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Apple Watch with customizable themes and widgets. Share progress with friends using Zen Mode and SharePlay.

**Highlights:** Customizable event tracking (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, Zen Mode with SharePlay integration, Multiple designer themes, iCloud syncing across devices, iPad optimized with Split View

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X Progress Unlimited Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Turtle Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| WuFan Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snail Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Color of Time Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| NUONUO Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Moon Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expedition Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Toby Likes Bone Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| X Progress Unlimited Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Year Progress Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-bar/id1510242973)

This app provides a complication for your Apple Watch to visualize the progress of the year, day, or hour as a percentage. It serves as a subtle reminder to reflect on long-term goals and stay on track. Users can customize which time period is displayed.

**Highlights:** Year progress complication, Day progress complication, Hour progress complication, Apple Watch integration, Goal reflection reminder, Customizable settings

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Progress free?

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

### Is Year Progress Bar free?

Year Progress Bar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X Progress or Year Progress Bar?

Year Progress Bar is rated higher. X Progress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Year Progress Bar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do X Progress or Year Progress Bar have ads?

Neither X Progress nor Year Progress Bar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X Progress or Year Progress Bar?

X Progress ships an update every 2 months, and Year Progress Bar every 11 months. Most recently, X Progress was updated on September 29, 2026 and Year Progress Bar on September 30, 2026.

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