Comparison

Habit Hunter vs Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Habit Hunter

Transform habit building into an engaging RPG adventure. Track goals, earn rewards, and level up your hero while completing daily tasks. Connect with friends for shared quests and motivation.

Highlights
  • RPG gamification for habits
  • Goal tracking and progress monitoring
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Habit calendar
  • Smart reminders
  • Earn in-game rewards
  • Team up with friends
Features
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Tired of boring to-do lists? Struggle to stay focused or maintain a daily routine? It's time to gamify your life! Welcome to Habit Hunter, the ultimate RPG habit tracker that turns self-improvement into an epic game. **UNIQUE VALUES FOR YOU** Habit Hunter rewards you for real-world progress. Treat your tasks like quests, earn XP, gather gold, and level up your hero! It’s the perfect productivity companion featuring modern design, powerful tools, and a built-in Pomodoro timer to boost motivation and help you conquer your goals. **FEATURES** 1. Epic RPG Gamification Create your hero and earn XP by completing daily tasks. Use your gold to buy weapons, armor, and skills. Defeat monsters by keeping your habit streaks alive! 2. Goal & Task Management Set S.M.A.R.T goals and break them into manageable to-do lists. Organize your daily routines effortlessly and never miss a task with smart reminders. 3. Focus Timer with Rewards Use the built-in Pomodoro timer to stay focused on deep work. Sync your focus sessions with your RPG progression for extra rewards. 4. Perfect for ADHD Struggling with executive dysfunction? Habit Hunter provides the visual progress and instant dopamine hits needed to stay engaged and accountable. 5. Social Quests Team up with friends for social quests. Build unstoppable streaks and multiply your rewards together. **PEOPLE LOVE IT** Join over 50,000 heroes who have transformed their lives with our gamified habit tracker. Stop procrastinating and start your adventure. Download Habit Hunter today and level up your daily routine! ------ You can subscribe to Habit Hunter to get access to premium features. * You'll be charged once a week or once a year depending on the subscription option you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are in US Dollars and may vary outside of the US. * You can manage your subscription and renewal settings, or discontinue your subscription by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://habithunter.net/policy Privacy policy: https://habithunter.net/policy

About

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Transform focus sessions into a rewarding game. Earn coins, collect historical figures, and build streaks by staying off your phone. Designed for productivity and beating digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Collect historical ghosts
  • Earn coins and XP
  • Global leaderboards
  • Mood-based focus sessions
  • Beat phone addiction
  • Digital hourglass timer
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Tired of boring timers? Turn focus into a game. Catch the Ghost® is a Pomodoro timer that helps you beat phone addiction and boost your productivity by making focus rewarding. Complete sessions, earn coins, and collect the "ghosts" of historical legends. WHAT MAKES CATCH THE GHOST UNIQUE? A FOCUS GAME, NOT JUST A TIMER: Every session is a quest. Stay off your phone to catch a ghost. Build streaks, earn XP, and level up your productivity in a way that's fun, not punitive. COLLECT HISTORICAL LEGENDS: Rulers, artists, scientists, and rebels — every ghost you catch reveals a true quote, a story, and a work of art. Every ghost is earned through focus. You never know who you'll catch next! DESIGNED FOR THE ADHD BRAIN: Our gentle DIGITAL HOURGLASS™ timer helps you find your flow without the anxiety of a traditional countdown. Perfect for deep work, studying, and managing distractions. BEAT PHONE ADDICTION: By making focus genuinely rewarding, our timer helps you build better habits and take back control from digital distractions. SLEEP BETTER: Leave your phone alone all night with the Sleep Timer and wake up to a reward of up to 10x coins. AND MORE: Match ghosts to your mood, compete on global leaderboards for huge coin prizes, and spend your coins in the in-app store to unlock curated ghost packs. NO ADS. EVER. HOW IT WORKS Download for free and start your first focus session right away. Create a free account whenever you're ready to save your ghosts, coins, and progress across all your devices and join the leaderboards. If you love it, subscribe to unlock pro features! SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS - Monthly ($4.99/month) - Unlock our full Universe of ghosts. - Access History to view your productivity stats over Day, Week, Month, and Year. - Cancel anytime. - Yearly ($34.99/year, 41% off) - Same full access to Universe & History. - First week free for new subscribers. - Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. COINS & IN-APP PURCHASES You can use coins to extend grace periods, recover streaks, and unlock ghost packs in the in-app store. Coin packs are available in a range of sizes. YOUR FOCUS QUEST AWAITS Download Catch the Ghost now and transform the way you work, study, and focus. Whether you're a student aiming for better grades, a professional seeking deep work, or anyone looking to build a healthier relationship with their phone, our gamified Pomodoro approach will help you reach your potential. AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS - Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. - Unused portions of a free trial period are forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS - Privacy Policy: https://www.aeeiee.com/privacy-policy - Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.aeeiee.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Habit Hunter4 screens
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer at every 9 days against Habit Hunter's monthly. Habit Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (802 vs 47) and review sentiment (87% vs 74%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Hunter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Habit Hunter against 4.8 for Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Hunter has 802 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Habit Hunter's written reviews are positive against 74% of Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Hunter ships an update monthly, Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Habit Hunter versus Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit HunterCatch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (802 ratings)4.8 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings802 — better47
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB141 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenAeeiee, Inc.

Customer experience

Habit Hunter

All ratings793 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative5.1%

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Habit Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not working correctly
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Inconsistent translations and grammar
  • Difficulty progressing in the game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to reorder tasks and habits
  • More customization options for avatar
  • Different frequency options for habits (weekly, monthly, etc.)
  • Ability to track progress on completed tasks
  • Integration with other productivity apps
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  • More in-depth RPG elements

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Habit Hunter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • Few coins$0.99
  • Handful of coins$4.99
  • Handful of gems$4.99
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  • Remove ads$6.99
  • Sack of Coins$9.99
  • Premium upgrade$14.99
  • Pot of Coins$19.99
  • Ultimate version$29.99
6 purchases

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • 10000 Coins$6.99
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  • Lifetime Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is Habit Hunter free?
Habit Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer free?
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Habit Hunter or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer?
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer is rated higher. Habit Hunter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 from 47 ratings.
Do Habit Hunter or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Habit Hunter nor Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Hunter or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer?
Habit Hunter ships an update monthly, and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Habit Hunter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer on November 4, 2026.

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