# Progress vs Pixel Timer

The clearest difference is price: Progress at Free against Pixel Timer's $0.99. Progress also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pixel Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Progress is free to download; Pixel Timer costs $0.99 up front. Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixel Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress | Pixel Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (871 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **871** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Ryosuke Yunoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778026397) |

## 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


### Pixel Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-timer/id6756035053)

**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 Pixel Timer free?

Pixel Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Progress or Pixel Timer have ads?

Progress shows ads; Pixel Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress or Pixel Timer?

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Timer weekly. Most recently, Progress was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pixel Timer on September 20, 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.*