Comparison

ChallengeUp vs ImanLink

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

ImanLink

This app provides accurate prayer times, a Qibla compass, and a complete Quran experience with translations. It offers customizable settings and a clean design to help users stay connected to their faith.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer times with notifications
  • Precise Qibla compass
  • Complete Quran with translations
  • Customizable prayer calculation methods
  • Offline Qibla compass functionality
  • Intuitive and clean design
Features
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A calm space for Qur’an, study and daily prayer. ImanLink brings reading, tafsir, prayer times and remembrance together—without ads, subscriptions or an account. READ AND UNDERSTAND • Read the Arabic Qur’an with translations and optional transliteration. • Explore the Mushaf, tap words for available meanings and pronunciation, and open tafsir for the passage. • Listen to recitation, save bookmarks and return to your reading position. • Choose from the available study editions. Source credits are included in the app. MAKE ROOM FOR DAILY PRACTICE • Calculate prayer times on your device, with a choice of calculation methods and adjustments. • Find Qibla from your selected location, with compass guidance where supported. • Browse adhkar and duas for morning, after prayer, sleep and everyday situations. • Keep personal prayer and fasting records, and export or restore your own backup. YOUR PACE, YOUR CHOICES Choose a city from the offline list or allow location access. Adjust text size, appearance and reading controls to suit you. Basic prayer calculations, Qibla direction and bundled reading content work offline. Optional study resources and recitations need a connection to download; saved content can then be used offline. Available meanings and explanations depend on the selected source, and saved study copies check for provider updates when you reconnect. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE No ads, paywall, trial, in-app purchases or subscriptions. No account is required. PERSONAL RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Bookmarks, prayer records and settings are stored locally. Export only when you choose. Optional online content contacts its providers through the Mihrab content service. Nearby-mosque search opens Google Maps only when you choose, sharing your selected city name without supplying GPS coordinates. Prayer calculations depend on your chosen method and location. Check local prayer guidance, and follow the compass calibration instructions when needed. Support: hello@nexteleven.dev

Screenshots

ChallengeUp4 screens
ImanLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ImanLink at none against ChallengeUp's 2. ImanLink also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ChallengeUp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. ImanLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChallengeUp against 5.0 for ImanLink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChallengeUp has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, ImanLink every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ChallengeUp versus ImanLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChallengeUpImanLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (44 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLIKE WRONG LLPSean McDonnell

Customer experience

ChallengeUp

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

ImanLink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChallengeUp

Subscriptions1
  • Plus (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$39.99
None

ImanLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChallengeUp free?
ChallengeUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImanLink free?
ImanLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChallengeUp or ImanLink?
ImanLink is rated higher. ChallengeUp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ImanLink averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ChallengeUp or ImanLink have ads?
Neither ChallengeUp nor ImanLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChallengeUp or ImanLink?
ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, and ImanLink every 13 months. Most recently, ChallengeUp was updated on November 7, 2026 and ImanLink on November 5, 2026.

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