Comparison

GATEWatch Server vs Nexter

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

Head to head
About

GATEWatch Server

Features
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Akkreditierungs-Server für GATEWatch

About

Nexter

This app focuses on tracking the actual completion of habits rather than just streaks. It provides a clear overview of your progress with automatic totals and a calendar view to visualize your activity and identify patterns. The design emphasizes motivation without pressure, allowing users to focus on real change.

Highlights
  • Track specific actions, not just streaks
  • Automatic all-time progress totals
  • Calendar view for activity overview
  • Motivation without streak-based pressure
  • Clean and simple user interface
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Habit trackers love making you feel bad. Nexter doesn't. Most apps turn your life into a streak you can't afford to break. Miss one day and bam - 214 days gone, big red zero, "you failed". We think that's nonsense. Life gets in the way. Nexter is built for real people who skip days and just keep going - no drama. Track anything you want more (or less) of - reading, running, water, meditation, screen time, whatever. Log it by time, count or distance - or just check the day off. One tap, day done. Watch your progress add up over weeks and months instead of beating yourself up over one missed day. Weekly goals, where you pick the bar: give any habit a goal like "3 days a week". Hit it week after week and a little week counter counts along. And no, it's not one of those streaks - miss a week and it freezes instead of dying. Weeks, not days - one lazy Tuesday costs you nothing. Don't feel like doing it alone? Start a challenge. One shared goal for you and your people - like 3 checks a week - and everyone has to hit it. You see who's showing up, there's a chat for cheering (and excuses), and nobody gets ranked or shamed. Up to 10 people, invited with a simple link. And your progress follows you around: a statistics tab with your personal bests and a trend you can scrub - back through a whole year -, widgets for your home screen, a stopwatch that keeps counting while the app is closed, and a full export of your data whenever you want it. Why people like it: - No daily streaks, no guilt, no manipulative notifications - Track habits by time, count or distance - or just check them off - Weekly goals where you set the bar - 3 days a week is a win - Challenges with friends - one shared goal, no leaderboard - Statistics, home-screen widgets and a built-in stopwatch - Reminders that nudge before your usual time, never after - Clean, fast and genuinely nice to look at - Works right away - no account needed to start Built by two people, not a growth team. We made Nexter because every other tracker made us feel bad. This one doesn't. Track what matters, ignore the rest, and don't sweat the days you miss. Your habits, your pace.

Screenshots

GATEWatch Server3 screens
Nexter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GATEWatch Server at none against Nexter's 3. GATEWatch Server also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Nexter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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. Nexter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GATEWatch Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GATEWatch Server ships an update every 4 weeks, Nexter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GATEWatch Server versus Nexter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGATEWatch ServerNexter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker LehnenMarcel Bihl

In-app purchases

None

GATEWatch Server

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nexter

Subscriptions2
  • Nexter Pro (monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Nexter Pro (yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nexter Pro (Lifetime)$22.99

Questions

Is GATEWatch Server free?
GATEWatch Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexter free?
Nexter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GATEWatch Server or Nexter have ads?
Neither GATEWatch Server nor Nexter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GATEWatch Server or Nexter?
GATEWatch Server ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nexter weekly. Most recently, GATEWatch Server was updated on October 2, 2026 and Nexter on October 15, 2026.

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