# Be Better Challenges vs Bucket List Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be Better Challenges at none against Bucket List Maker's 24. Be Better Challenges also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). Bucket List Maker's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bucket List Maker sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.69 per month. Be Better Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

Be Better Challenges holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bucket List Maker has 248 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Be Better Challenges's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bucket List Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Be Better Challenges ships an update daily, Bucket List Maker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be Better Challenges | Bucket List Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-better-challenges/id1492528710/reviews)** | [4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucket-list-maker-check-marks/id1529779129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mike vogel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492528709) | [Dmitry Shapkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446294020) |

## What reviewers say

### Be Better Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-better-challenges/id1492528710)

Daily tasks designed to enhance your life and foster creativity through lateral thinking. Each day presents five new challenges, encouraging continuous improvement without discouragement.

**Highlights:** Daily challenges, Life improvement tasks, Encourages creativity, Lateral thinking exercises, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bucket List Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucket-list-maker-check-marks/id1529779129)

Discover ready-made challenges and checklists for fun activities, personal growth, and life experiences. Organize your goals, from movies to travel, and track your progress. This app provides inspiration to live a more fulfilling life.

**Highlights:** Ready-made challenges and bucket lists, Checklists for tracking progress, Categorized ideas (Food, Travel, Movies, etc.), Sorted by emotional mood, 5000+ things to do before you die, Inspiration for personal growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version: Monthly | $5.69 | per month |
| PRO Version: Monthly | $7.19 | per month |
| The Challenge Tracker: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO Version: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| PRO Version: Monthly | $8.59 | per month |
| PRO Version: 3 months | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version: 3 months | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version: Yearly | $28.49 | per year |
| PRO Version: Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| PRO Version: Yearly | $43.00 | per year |
| All Check Lists To Do: Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| PRO Version: Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| 100 Classic Books Challenge | $1.99 | one-time |
| 77 funny ideas for dating | $1.99 | one-time |
| Self-Love Challenge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refresh your relationship | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Main Bucketlist | $1.99 | one-time |
| Challenge of cleanness | $1.99 | one-time |
| At home date ideas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Most inspiring movies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Most Life Changing TED Talks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Banned booklist challenge | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Greatest Movies (All Time) | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Bucket Lists: Lifetime | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and attractive UI/UX design
- ✅ Easy-to-use interface for task management
- 💡 Innovative concept with pre-loaded checklists and challenges
- 📚 Extensive library of 5000+ ideas and suggestions
- 🎯 Motivating and engaging way to track goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🚫 Misleading free trial (requires credit card)
- 📉 Very limited free version (only 10 slots)
- ⏸️ Slow app updates and new content additions
- 🌍 Limited language support (lacks French, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Custom tasks not saving after exiting the app
- Subscription stops working after app update
- Feedback button non-functional
- Inability to edit or delete custom list items
- Unclear how to save custom bucket lists

**Requested features**

- Community and social features to compete with friends
- Points/rewards system for completed tasks
- Photo/video verification for achievements
- Calendar view for habit tracking
- Ability to edit or delete custom list items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Be Better Challenges free?

Be Better Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bucket List Maker free?

Bucket List Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Be Better Challenges or Bucket List Maker?

Be Better Challenges is rated higher. Be Better Challenges averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bucket List Maker averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do Be Better Challenges or Bucket List Maker have ads?

Neither Be Better Challenges nor Bucket List Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Be Better Challenges or Bucket List Maker?

Be Better Challenges ships an update daily, and Bucket List Maker every 11 days. Most recently, Be Better Challenges was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bucket List Maker on October 22, 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.*