# Progress vs ProgressBar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Progress at 80% against ProgressBar's 0%. Progress also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (871 vs 1). ProgressBar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ProgressBar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Progress holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress has 871 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of ProgressBar's.

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, ProgressBar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress | ProgressBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (871 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar-tracker-for-goals/id6754582543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **871** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Leo Cui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747685169) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-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


### ProgressBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar-tracker-for-goals/id6754582543)

Track your progress towards goals with a simple visual interface. Set up multiple trackers to monitor your achievements and stay motivated. This app offers a straightforward way to visualize your journey to success.

**Highlights:** Progress bar visualization, Goal tracking, Multiple trackers, Simple interface, Motivation tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress free?

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

### Is ProgressBar free?

ProgressBar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Progress or ProgressBar?

Progress is rated higher. Progress averages 4.8 out of 5 from 871 ratings, while ProgressBar averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Progress or ProgressBar have ads?

Progress shows ads; ProgressBar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress or ProgressBar?

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, and ProgressBar every 2 months. Most recently, Progress was updated on September 21, 2026 and ProgressBar on September 12, 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.*