# ChallengeUp vs Vyces

The clearest difference is monetization model: ChallengeUp at free against Vyces's freemium. ChallengeUp also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1). Vyces's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChallengeUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Vyces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChallengeUp against 5.0 for Vyces. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChallengeUp has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of ChallengeUp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vyces's.

ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, Vyces fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChallengeUp | Vyces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vyces-habit-logger/id6812049934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 85 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LIKE WRONG LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556682950) | [Konstantin Pochitalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810679923) |

## What reviewers say

### ChallengeUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengeup-habit-tracker/id1556682948)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Vyces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vyces-habit-logger/id6812049934)

This app helps you track the frequency of your habits and identify patterns over time. It allows you to log specific actions and view historical data to understand correlations between different behaviors. The app offers both free and premium features for detailed analysis and customization.

**Highlights:** Log habit occurrences, View historical data, Identify habit correlations, Daily and weekly reports, Unlimited custom habits (premium), Home screen widgets (premium), Data export (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vyces+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Vyces+ Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChallengeUp free?

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

### Is Vyces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChallengeUp or Vyces?

Vyces is rated higher. ChallengeUp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Vyces averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChallengeUp or Vyces have ads?

Neither ChallengeUp nor Vyces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChallengeUp or Vyces?

ChallengeUp ships an update every 2 months, and Vyces fortnightly. Most recently, ChallengeUp was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vyces on October 31, 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.*