# Since... vs Epic

The clearest difference is price: Since... at Free against Epic's $2.99. Since... also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Epic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Since... is free to download; Epic costs $2.99 up front. Since... sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Since... holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic has 225 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Since...'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Epic's.

Since... ships an update every 2 months, Epic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Since... | Epic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/since/id1537639052/reviews)** | [4.8 (225 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-simple-retention-tracker/id1538321624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **225** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [My Learning Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/493869417) | [Tinybiohacks Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496543977) |

## What reviewers say

### Since...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/since/id1537639052)

Track the time elapsed since significant life events with custom widgets. Personalize each event with a photo and choose from three widget sizes for your home screen. Unlock additional widgets through a one-time in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Track time since events, Attach photos to events, Multiple widget sizes, Home screen widgets, Unlockable widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Widgets 2-5 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Epic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-simple-retention-tracker/id1538321624)

This app helps you track your retention and abstinence journey. Monitor your progress, connect with friends, and visualize your trends over time. Secure your data with a biometric passcode.

**Highlights:** Retention tracking, Abstinence monitoring, Buddy system, Trend visualization, Calendar view, Social sharing, Biometric passcode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Since... free?

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

### Is Epic free?

Epic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Since... or Epic?

Since... is rated higher. Since... averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Epic averages 4.8 from 225 ratings.

### Do Since... or Epic have ads?

Neither Since... nor Epic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Since... or Epic?

Since... ships an update every 2 months, and Epic every 2 days. Most recently, Since... was updated on June 9, 2026 and Epic on September 26, 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.*