# Progress Checker vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Habit Tracker at 90% against Progress Checker's 25%. Habit Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Progress Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Progress Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Progress Checker's written reviews are positive against 90% of Habit Tracker's.

Progress Checker ships an update every 8 months, Habit Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Checker | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-checker/id1552882835/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takahiko Nakade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513184888) | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-checker/id1552882835)

Monitor remaining time for tasks directly on your home screen. This productivity tool offers a simple way to visualize time left for ongoing activities.

**Highlights:** Home screen time tracking, Visualize remaining time, Task management aid

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070)

This app helps users build new habits and break old ones through progress tracking and visual feedback. Customize your dashboard with colors, icons, and descriptions to stay motivated by seeing your streaks grow.

**Highlights:** Create and track habits, Visual grid-based progress charts, Customizable dashboard (colors, icons, descriptions), Calendar for managing past completions, Archive habits for breaks, Data import and export, Privacy-focused, no sign-in or cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $11.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $24.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| HabitKit Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| HabitKit Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functional and simple design
- 🔓 Easy to use and intuitive
- 📊 Visually appealing and motivating
- 🔧 Responsive developer
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 📱 Lack of iPad/Apple Watch support
- 🔄 No iCloud/cloud sync
- 🔢 Limited number of habits in free version
- 🔘 Streak calculation not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes on launch
- Widgets not updating automatically

**Requested features**

- Add more widget size options
- Implement Apple Health integration
- Allow setting habit frequency (e.g. 3 times per week)
- Add ability to log notes/details for each habit
- Implement Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Checker free?

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

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Checker or Habit Tracker?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Progress Checker averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Progress Checker or Habit Tracker have ads?

Progress Checker shows ads; Habit Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Checker or Habit Tracker?

Progress Checker ships an update every 8 months, and Habit Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Progress Checker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 17, 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.*