ActionPoints vs Groove Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActionPoints
This app helps you achieve your goals by breaking them down into small, manageable tasks. Earn virtual coins for completing actions and use them to unlock real-life rewards, making productivity enjoyable.
- Motivational To-Do list
- Coin rewards for completed actions
- Claim real-life rewards
- Offline support
- Cross-device synchronization
- Dark Theme (Premium)
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ActionPoints turns your to-do list into a daily roguelike. Every morning starts a fresh run. Complete small real-life actions, claim XP, and climb your character from Level 1 toward the L1000 cap before the day is done. When you cash out, the Silver you banked and the Jokers you collected carry over — so every run makes the next one stronger. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Plan your day with quick Actions or repeating daily Actions - Complete Actions to claim XP and watch your run cascade upward - Climb your character through six tiers: Novice → Apprentice → Adept → Hero → Champion → Legend - Roll Standard, Bonus, and Gold reward cards — up to 2.5x XP on a Gold - Cash out at day's end and bank permanent Silver for the tier you reached - Spend Silver to collect Jokers — flat XP boosts, global multipliers, and better card odds - Level up your Jokers and drag them into a streak-gated loadout - Use AI Goals to turn big ambitions into ready-to-go Actions — and farm 3x richer cards inside Goals - Build 7 life skills on a visual profile radar (skill mastery never resets) - Speak Actions and goals with voice dictation in 13 languages - See your streak on your home screen with the Streak widget - Personalize the app with Premium themes and icons - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email EVERY DAY IS A RUN Your profile level is the score of today's run. It climbs as you complete Actions and resets to Level 1 each morning — but Silver, Jokers, skills, and your streak are permanent. A focused day can push you toward the L1000 cap; a light day still moves you forward. There's no losing — only how far you farm. COLLECT & BUILD JOKERS Jokers are collectible chips that reshape your run. Steady Hand adds flat XP, Glint Eye multiplies your whole cascade, and Bonus Whisper sweetens your card odds — and each one levels up with Silver. Drag your favorites into a loadout whose slots unlock as your streak grows, then tune your build to farm as much XP as a single day allows. CASH OUT & BANK SILVER At the end of each run, the Cash Out screen replays your day and pays out Silver based on the character tier you reached — become a Hero and you bank far more than a day spent as an Apprentice. Spend that Silver in the once-a-day shop to collect new Jokers, then dive into a fresh run. VOICE DICTATION Tap the mic on any Action title or AI Goal prompt and just talk. Live transcription with auto-punctuation in 13 languages. On iPhone, ActionPoints prefers on-device recognition first so it works offline and keeps your words on your device. Hands-free Actions while cooking, driving, or settling in for the night. HOME-SCREEN STREAK WIDGET Add the ActionPoints Streak widget to your home screen. It shows your current streak with a fire background when you've completed something today, and a frozen background when your streak is at risk. The tile flips automatically at midnight — even if the app isn't open — so you always know where you stand. AI GOALS Describe a goal like "Run a 5K", "Save money", or "Learn guitar". ActionPoints creates a practical Action plan you can start today. AI Goals respond in your language, so a Spanish-speaking user gets a Spanish plan. Tasks created inside a Goal also farm far richer reward cards — 3x the Bonus rate and 3x the Gold rate — so your big ambitions bank the most Silver. Try AI Goals, then unlock full access with Premium. YOUR APP, YOUR VIBE Premium unlocks Dark, Ocean, and Forest themes plus Royal and Space app icons. ACTIONPOINTS PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock AI Goals, Premium themes, and exclusive app icons. Monthly and yearly plans are available, with yearly marked as the best value. Privacy Policy: https://actionpoints.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://actionpoints.app/terms-of-use Need help? Email us at support@actionpoints.app
Groove Timer
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Build strength and mobility during your workday with Groove Timer. Start a Focus. When the Break arrives, Groove Timer fits several short Grooves into the time you have. Follow Push-up Builder, Pull-up Builder, Core Strength, mobility, and other curated plans—or choose individual Grooves from the Library. WORKOUTS THAT FIT BETWEEN FOCUS SESSIONS • Explore 94 Library Grooves and 13 curated Groove Sets. • Choose bodyweight, pull-up bar, resistance band, dumbbell, kettlebell, and mobility options. • Set repeatable targets for reps or time. • Build a Break from several Grooves instead of waiting for a separate workout block. PROGRESSION YOU CAN SEE • Record every finished Groove as a Completion. • Review reps, holds, moving time, and Focus sessions in History. • See what you have done Today. • When recent Completions show a target is repeatable, Target Review suggests a small next step. You decide whether to increase it. ONE USEFUL WORKDAY RHYTHM • Focus on work, move during the Break, then begin the next Focus. • Use optional local notifications when it is time to switch. • Create custom Grooves for movements that fit your goals and equipment. Groove Timer is designed for desk workers, remote workers, students, gamers, and anyone who wants physical progress to keep moving during a screen-heavy day. No account is required. Your Focus, Break, Groove, and Completion data is stored locally on your device. Subscription purchase history is processed by the app stores and RevenueCat to confirm access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groove Timer at none against ActionPoints's 2. Groove Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ActionPoints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Groove Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActionPoints | Groove Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Kavalenka | Benji Gogan |
In-app purchases
ActionPoints
- Премиум подписка на месяц$2.991 Month
- Премиум подписка на год$29.991 Year
Groove Timer
No in-app purchases









