Comparison

Collections Application vs Grit

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

Head to head
About

Collections Application

Organize and manage any type of collection with customizable fields, tags, and search functionality. Share collections with family or friends and control their access levels. Syncs across devices via cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Create custom collections with nested containers
  • Add items with default and custom fields
  • Search and filter items by any field or tag
  • Attach photos to items
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Share collections with user roles
  • View public collections
Features
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With 'My Collections' you can create customisable content of your favourite collections. * Create collections with any level of containers (e.g. coin value, stamp country) and items (e.g. coins, stamps, bottle tops) * Keep track of the contents of your freezer and share with family members. * Items have default name and description fields. * Custom Fields in Collections with String, Date or Number types. Custom Fields can be mandatory, optionally shown in the lists and are searchable. * Custom Fields also have custom formatting so you can display the values however you like. * Sort items by any field, including custom ones. * Add tags to items and filter by tag when searching. * Items can have pictures either from the camera direct or via your photos collection. * Search across all items in a collection. * Cloud based storage so it syncs automagically across your devices. * Invite other users to share your collection. They initially have read access only. * Manage users and give them READ, WRITE or ADMIN roles to your collection. * View public collections that other users have shared

About

Grit

This app helps users build good habits and break bad ones by providing tools for goal achievement. It offers smart reminders, detailed statistics, and integration with Apple Health to support users on their journey. Personalize your experience with customizable themes and track progress easily with widgets.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking and goal achievement
  • Smart reminders and notifications
  • Apple Health integration
  • Progress statistics and widgets
  • Dark mode and color customization
  • Built-in timer
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Empower Your Habits with Grit – Your Ultimate Habit Tracker: Build good habits, break bad ones. Achieve goals with Grit, the comprehensive habit tracker. Apple Health integration, smart reminders, useful stats, widgets, and more. Download now and start your journey! - Achievements: Unlock milestones as you build a streak. - Apple Health Integration: Seamless tracking with automatic sync. - Smart Reminders: Stay on track with intelligent notifications. - Useful Statistics: Gain insights and stay motivated. - Widgets: Track progress at a glance. - Dark Mode & Color Customization: Personalize your experience. - Built-in Timer: Manage time-based habits effectively. - iCloud Support: Keep habits synced across devices. - Habit Groups: Organize and track related habits together. - Siri Shortcuts: Create custom Siri commands for your habits. - Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Track up to 3 habits for free. Grit Premium is an optional paid upgrade that unlocks unlimited habits and full statistics. Terms of Use: https://gritapp.net/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gritapp.net/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Collections Application4 screens
Grit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grit at 4.8 against Collections Application's 4.0. Grit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). Collections Application's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Collections Application sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Grit sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grit has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Collections Application's written reviews are positive against 72% of Grit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Application ships an update every 3 weeks, Grit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Collections Application versus Grit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections ApplicationGrit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings116K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB261 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoftWyer Ltd.GrittyApps

Customer experience

Collections Application

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grit

All ratings16,188 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Collections Application

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing habit history when archiving and restoring
  • Inaccurate step tracking due to start time mismatch
  • Certain UI elements becoming unresponsive

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to track non-repeatable, one-time tasks
  • Option to set habits on specific days of the week
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Detailed analytics and comparison of habits
  • Integration with other productivity apps
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  • Dynamic Island support on iPhone
  • Stress tracking and Pomodoro timer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Collections Application

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
27 purchases

Grit

Subscriptions20
  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly$2.291 Month
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  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Grit Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Try Free and Subscribe7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Try Free and Subscribe7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Grit Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
  • Lifetime$24.99
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$24.99
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  • Lifetime Access$28.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Grit Premium (Lifetime)$44.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Collections Application free?
Collections Application is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grit free?
Grit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collections Application or Grit?
Grit is rated higher. Collections Application averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Grit averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Collections Application or Grit have ads?
Collections Application shows ads; Grit does not.
Which is updated more often, Collections Application or Grit?
Collections Application ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grit fortnightly. Most recently, Collections Application was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grit on October 31, 2026.

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