# Progress vs Goal Sprinter

The clearest difference is ads: Goal Sprinter at none against Progress's shown. Goal Sprinter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Progress's advantage is ratings volume (900 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Goal Sprinter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Goal Sprinter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress has 900 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Progress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goal Sprinter's.

Progress ships an update every 4 weeks, Goal Sprinter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress | Goal Sprinter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (900 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-and-habit-tracker/id1548213909/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-sprinter/id1660374308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **900** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Vladislav Stepanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608691641) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-and-habit-tracker/id1548213909)

This app helps you monitor your progress towards personal goals, from financial targets to fitness achievements. Visualize your journey with historical data and projected completion dates. It offers a beautiful design, customizable widgets, and Siri shortcuts for seamless tracking across your devices.

**Highlights:** Track distance, money, time, weight, and more, History charts and projected completion dates, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts integration, Automatic tracker resets (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), Cross-device syncing (iOS & macOS)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Progress Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Progress Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed and functional
- 🚀 Easy and flawless to use
- 💡 Helps with motivation and accountability
- 👍 Simple, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Customizable and personalized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription for full features
- 🐛 Widget issues and inconsistencies
- 💰 Overcharging for a simple app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- App crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Add pages/word count tracking
- Implement daily/weekly/monthly goal tracking and statistics
- Ability to reorder and view multiple trackers on widgets
- Automate progress updates based on schedule
- Increase font and UI element sizes


### Goal Sprinter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-sprinter/id1660374308)

Break down large objectives into manageable weekly sprints, daily tasks, and habits. This app provides a structured approach to achieving goals without feeling overwhelmed, focusing on consistent execution and visible progress.

**Highlights:** Set short-term and long-term goals, Break goals into milestones, Plan focused weekly sprints, Create supportive habits, Add daily tasks and actions, Track completion and consistency, AI-powered planning

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goal Sprinter Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Goal Sprinter Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| All access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress free?

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

### Is Goal Sprinter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress or Goal Sprinter?

Goal Sprinter is rated higher. Progress averages 4.8 out of 5 from 900 ratings, while Goal Sprinter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Progress or Goal Sprinter have ads?

Progress shows ads; Goal Sprinter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress or Goal Sprinter?

Progress ships an update every 4 weeks, and Goal Sprinter every 5 weeks. Most recently, Progress was updated on November 7, 2026 and Goal Sprinter on November 3, 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.*