# Play vs Progress

The clearest difference is price: Play at Free against Progress's $3.99. Play also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Progress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Play is free to download; Progress costs $3.99 up front. Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

Play ships an update every 2 weeks, Progress every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-check-your-progress/id1531556410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **30** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIYASHI APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122494941) | [Gaku Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382485798) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-time/id1473904054)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $0.99 | one-time |


### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-check-your-progress/id1531556410)

Easily track your progress and countdown to important dates. Set custom periods and visualize remaining days at a glance. Utilize home screen widgets for quick access to your progress updates.

**Highlights:** Set custom periods, Display days remaining, Home screen widgets, Progress visualization, Countdown timer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is Progress free?

Progress costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Play or Progress have ads?

Play shows ads; Progress does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play or Progress?

Play ships an update every 2 weeks, and Progress every 2 days. Most recently, Play was updated on October 26, 2026 and Progress on October 29, 2026.

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