# Purity vs Habit Developer

The clearest difference is rating: Habit Developer at 5.0 against Purity's 4.6. Purity's advantage is ratings volume (903 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Habit Developer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Habit Developer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purity has 903 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Purity ships an update every 5 weeks, Habit Developer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purity | Habit Developer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (903 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purity-safe-browser/id1506160130/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-developer/id6759990379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **903** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FamilyFirstTechnology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506157297) | [Javi Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882141947) |

## What reviewers say

### Purity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purity-safe-browser/id1506160130)

This browser is designed to block adult content and protect users online. It offers features like custom domain blocking, accountability alerts, and enforced safe search to support users in their journey to live porn-free. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Blocks over 2 million adult websites, Custom domain and keyword blocking, Optional image/video blocking, Pin protection for settings, Accountability alerts for suspicious sites, Enforced Safe Search, Tracker-free browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective at blocking content
- 🔒 Robust blocking features
- 💰 Affordable price
- 👍 Helpful for fighting addiction
- 🙏 Appreciated by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blocks too many non-inappropriate sites
- 🔍 Overly sensitive keyword blocking
- 🔌 Can impact device performance
- 🔒 Difficult to unblock whitelisted sites
- 🔑 Password recovery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Whitelisting not always effective
- Crashes and performance issues
- Difficulty managing account and subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Lower age rating for app
- Password protection for settings
- Ability to delete account
- Family plan option
- Customizable home page


### Habit Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-developer/id6759990379)

Reinforce daily routines by completing tasks that gradually reveal stunning photos. Choose from curated artwork, space imagery, or your own pictures as a reward for building lasting habits.

**Highlights:** Habit building with photo rewards, Integrates habit research (cues, tasks, rewards), Customizable schedules (daily, weekly, custom), Flexible task checklists, 365-day visual history and streaks, Share progress and completed photos, Choice of reward photo sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purity free?

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

### Is Habit Developer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Purity or Habit Developer?

Habit Developer is rated higher. Purity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 903 ratings, while Habit Developer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Purity or Habit Developer have ads?

Neither Purity nor Habit Developer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Purity or Habit Developer?

Purity ships an update every 5 weeks, and Habit Developer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Purity was updated on October 29, 2026 and Habit Developer on October 5, 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.*