# Tiny Habits Tracker vs Goalo

The clearest difference is monetization model: Goalo at free against Tiny Habits Tracker's subscription. Goalo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tiny Habits Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 22) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Habits Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Goalo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Habits Tracker against 4.7 for Goalo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Tiny Habits Tracker's written reviews are positive against 79% of Goalo's.

Tiny Habits Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Goalo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Habits Tracker | Goalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-habits-tracker/id1455083310/reviews) | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goalo-focus-on-goals/id1502374557/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455083309) | [ideaTiny Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019457989) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Habits Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-habits-tracker/id1455083310)

Build sustainable routines with a science-backed habit tracker. Integrate time management tools like the Pomodoro Technique to enhance focus and discipline for study, work, and personal goals. Visualize your progress with detailed feedback and journaling.

**Highlights:** Science-backed habit formation, Pomodoro Technique integration, Visual progress tracking, Study and health goal management, Focus mode with app locking, Customizable habit plans, Journaling and reflection tools

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Month Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Year Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Month Membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小习惯季度会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Month Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| 小习惯半年会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Year Membership | $7.99 | one-time |
| 小习惯永久会员限时优惠 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Membership | $12.99 | one-time |
| Year Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life Membership | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very practical and useful
- 🎨 Simple and cute interface
- 💡 Gamified elements (effort points, wish store)
- 🚀 Efficient habit tracking
- ✨ Easy to use and operate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget bugs on iPhone
- ❓ Content not fully translated to English
- ❌ No English support
- 🐛 Habit color changes automatically
- ❌ Registration requires Chinese phone number

**Reported bugs**

- Widget bugs on iPhone, icons disappear
- Habit color changes automatically after modification
- Photo upload fails
- App crashes when adding new habits on iOS 13.1.1
- Data loss after update and reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Widget functionality without opening app
- Date countdown function
- Ability to record private diary entries
- More detailed habit statistics
- Feature to track accumulated hours per habit


### Goalo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goalo-focus-on-goals/id1502374557)

This app helps you manage your to-do lists by focusing on one task at a time. It blurs out other tasks to minimize distractions and reduce anxiety, allowing you to concentrate on what's most important. An astronaut-themed narrative adds an engaging element to the goal-setting process.

**Highlights:** Task prioritization, Distraction blocking, Single-task focus, Visual task fading, Goal planning, Astronaut story integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Detector | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ordinary Detector | $0.99 | one-time |
| Goalo Pro:Task focus | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Habits Tracker free?

Tiny Habits Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goalo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Habits Tracker or Goalo?

Tiny Habits Tracker and Goalo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 106 and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Habits Tracker or Goalo have ads?

Tiny Habits Tracker shows ads; Goalo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Habits Tracker or Goalo?

Tiny Habits Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Goalo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Habits Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Goalo on September 19, 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.*