Comparison

ChallengeUp vs Temfy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChallengeUp

This app helps you build new habits, improve self-care, or break bad ones with a structured, short-term challenge system. Focus on achieving goals within 7 to 60 days to experience lasting change without the pressure of lifelong commitment.

Highlights
  • Short challenge system (7-60 days)
  • Create custom challenges
  • Track progress visually
  • Receive goal reminders
  • Share progress on social media
  • Access useful challenge tips
Features
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A challenge isn't about "changing your life in a month." It's about "trying 30 days and seeing what happens." ChallengeUp is an app for short challenges: ready-made ones from 7 to 90 days, custom ones for any length. No endless "lifelong" trackers, no promises of a "new you." Just a clear format: pick a challenge, cross the finish line, see the result. WHAT'S INSIDE 10 ready-made challenges, free. From "no sugar" to "sleep before midnight," from "read every day" to "learn a foreign language." Each one comes with a clear description — what to do, why, and what to expect. Build your own in 30 seconds. Name, duration, frequency, reminders — and you're ready. No required fields, no endless setup screens. A finish line that motivates. Every challenge ends. It's not the "forever habit" that wears you out by week three. It's a defined distance with a finish — and the feeling of "I did it." Progress cards for social media. Share your wins with people who matter — close ones, friends, followers. Get support when you need it, and lock in the result by saying it out loud. The cards are drawn so they're a pleasure to share. No ads. Ever. Not in the free version, not anywhere else. ChallengeUp Plus When the free version isn't enough: — Unlimited active challenges (up to 3 in free) — Expanded catalog of exclusive challenges, with more added over time — Duration up to 1000 days — nearly three years of practice, for those who want to go long — Home screen widget — Additional colors and customization — Support for an independent dev team WHY A CHALLENGE Most habit trackers are built on the idea of a "forever" habit — you should brush your teeth or meditate every day for the rest of your life, and a single miss breaks everything. This rarely works, because the brain isn't built for infinite distances. According to Lally et al. (2009), a stable habit forms in about 66 days, not the often-cited 21. A short challenge is a way to cover that distance without burning out: with a visible finish, and the right to stop if it's not for you. ChallengeUp is an independent app. We're not building "another habit tracker." We're building the app we'd want to use for our own challenges: no fluff, no features for the sake of features, no pointless push notifications. Just what works. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://challengeupapp.com/privacy2026

About

Temfy

A minimalist app designed to help you build and maintain daily routines, wellness goals, and personal growth. Focus on consistency with a clean interface and motivating widgets.

Highlights
  • Track habits with ease
  • Minimalist and clean interface
  • Streak widget for motivation
  • Unlimited habit tracking (premium)
  • Interactive home screen widgets (premium)
  • iCloud sync and history (premium)
Features
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Track your habits with ease. No clutter, no distractions—just a clean, minimalist tool to help you stay consistent and focused on what matters. Perfect for daily routines, wellness goals, and personal growth. Free Features: Track up to 2 habits: Start your journey with your most important daily routines. Streak Widget: Stay motivated by seeing your consistency right on your home screen. Premium Features (Available via Subscription): Unlimited Habits: Track as many habits as you need without any limits. Interactive Widgets: Check off habits directly from your home screen for maximum efficiency. iCloud Sync & History: Securely save your progress and access your habit history across all your devices. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChallengeUp4 screens
Temfy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Temfy at weekly against ChallengeUp's every 2 months. ChallengeUp's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChallengeUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Temfy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChallengeUp against 4.9 for Temfy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 46 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 90% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, Temfy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChallengeUp versus Temfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallengeUpTemfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (41 ratings) — better4.9 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLIKE WRONG LLPGAL APP LTD

Customer experience

ChallengeUp

All ratings38 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.2%

Temfy

All ratings45 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChallengeUp

Subscriptions1
  • Plus (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Temfy

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is ChallengeUp free?
ChallengeUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Temfy free?
Temfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChallengeUp or Temfy?
ChallengeUp is rated higher. ChallengeUp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Temfy averages 4.9 from 46 ratings.
Do ChallengeUp or Temfy have ads?
Neither ChallengeUp nor Temfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChallengeUp or Temfy?
ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, and Temfy weekly. Most recently, ChallengeUp was updated on October 27, 2026 and Temfy on October 28, 2026.

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