Comparison

(Not Boring) Habits vs Spark ·

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

Head to head
About

(Not Boring) Habits

Build better habits with a fun, guilt-free approach based on science. Focus on consistent repetition rather than streaks, with daily guidance and motivational tools. Customize your experience with unique skins and widgets.

Highlights
  • Science-backed habit building
  • Focus on 60 repetitions
  • No guilt or streaks
  • Daily guidance
  • Widgets and reminders
  • Customizable skins
Features
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**APPLE DESIGN AWARD WINNER** SCIENCE-BACKED METHOD TO BUILD BETTER HABITS Building habits doesn’t have to be miserable. !Habits is the fun, guilt-free way to build better habits. No streaks. No guilt. 60 REPETITIONS Science has shown that a new habit needs to be repeated 60 times for it to stick. It doesn’t matter if you miss a day or break a streak. It just matters that you do it 60 times. Great habit builders learn to ignore the goal and falling in love with the journey. WE’LL BE YOUR GUIDE Every day we will help you take another step and guide you along your journey to reach 60 repetitions until you’ve mastered your new habit. NO GUILT. NO STREAKS. If you miss a day or two, we don’t guilt you. JUST GOOD FUN VIBES. Every step forward is progress. WHAT SMALL THING YOU COULD YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE? Works for any habit: meditate, walk, stretch, floss, read, journal, draw, keep in touch with family, or less time on screens. WIDGETS & REMINDERS TO STAY MOTIVATED Track your habits on your home screen for easy access. SKINS TO CUSTOMIZE Skins change the whole look and feel of the app. New skins and artist collaborations released occasionally. PRAISE FOR (NOT BORING) APPS "Astonishingly fun!"—John Gruber 2x Apple Design Awards 9x App of the Day 2x Fast Company Innovation by Design SUPER !BORING Become a Super!Boring member and get all 5 Not Boring apps + skins + extras. We are 100% member-supported. No ads, no data gathering, no tracking. Just beautiful apps that make everyday life a little less boring. Plans: https://notbor.ing/plans Support: https://notbor.ing/support

About

Spark ·

Transform your wellness routine into a fun game with a unique 3D fitness experience. Learn new dance and fitness moves set to curated music, with new workouts released weekly. Earn rewards and improve your overall well-being through an engaging visual and auditory journey.

Highlights
  • 3D wellness experience
  • Dance and fitness discipline
  • Curated music beats
  • Weekly workout drops
  • Learn new moves daily
  • In-game rewards
  • HealthKit integration
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Meet Kanoa and discover the most unique 3D wellness experience! Turn your wellness into a game starting with Sparkletics, a new discipline mixing dance and fitness performed on curated beats. If the thought of breaking a sweat in pain breaks your spirit, Sparkletics is for you. The only goal is to have fun! Every Monday, the new workout of the week drops: - Learn a new move of the workout each day of the week - Perform the full workout on Sunday - Earn cool in-game rewards - And have fun taking care of yourself! *MOVE ANYWHERE* Do the sessions at home or outdoors. The only thing YOU need is your mind and motivation. The only thing WE want is you to vibe. *WHOEVER YOU ARE* Sparkletics is accessible to anyone, of any age who wants to move while having fun. We help anyone who wants to improve their overall wellbeing through a visual and auditive experience. If you’ve never done any sport, this is for you. If you are an athlete and look for new ways to move, this is also for you. There are no physical conditions required. The only goal is to let off steam. Haven’t you tried yet? Enter the universe now! It is only the beginning... This app uses HealthKit to track your steps and workout activity so you can follow your daily activity and reach your goals.

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Habits4 screens
Spark ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spark · at none against (Not Boring) Habits's 11. Spark · also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). (Not Boring) Habits's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 494). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. (Not Boring) Habits sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Spark · asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for (Not Boring) Habits against 4.8 for Spark ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Habits has 6.3K ratings behind it against 494, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of (Not Boring) Habits's written reviews are positive against 77% of Spark ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Not Boring) Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, Spark · every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
(Not Boring) Habits versus Spark ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) HabitsSpark ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.3K ratings)4.8 (494 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better494
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCLuni

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Habits

All ratings6,275 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative17.8%

Spark ·

All ratings494 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

(Not Boring) Habits

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Simple and effective visual tool
  • 🎨 Visually appealing layout
  • 🎮 Fun and motivating to use
  • 🕰️ Subtle reminders to stay consistent
  • 🎨 Beautiful and polished design

Room to improve

  • 🔒 No cross-device sync
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🙄 Aggressive upselling of subscription

Spark ·

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Great workout experience
  • ✨ Fun and motivational
  • 💃 Combines exercise with dance/animation
  • 😊 Makes exercise enjoyable
  • 👍 Good concept with potential

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Initial workout move preview unclear
  • 💻 App feels like a website, glitchy

Bugs and requests

(Not Boring) Habits

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Habit data not syncing across devices
  • Contrast issues with certain themes
  • Lag when using the calculator app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to add notes to completed habits
  • Implement year-in-review or progress tracking
  • Provide more free theme options
  • Allow swiping between habits instead of tapping
  • Add support for custom habit frequencies
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  • Integrate with Health app for step tracking

Spark ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Sync/skip buttons too low on setup screen
  • 🐛 App freezes during account setup
  • 🐛 Glitchy interface

Requested features

3 requests
  • Preview of workout moves at the beginning
  • Improved app development and quality
  • Character customization (though not essential)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

(Not Boring) Habits

Subscriptions3
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Habits Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
  • Presstube Skin$9.99
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  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Karat Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99
  • !Habits Plus Lifetime$59.99
None

Spark ·

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Habits free?
(Not Boring) Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark · free?
Spark · is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Habits or Spark ·?
Spark · is rated higher. (Not Boring) Habits averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Spark · averages 4.8 from 494 ratings.
Do (Not Boring) Habits or Spark · have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Habits nor Spark · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Habits or Spark ·?
(Not Boring) Habits ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spark · every 10 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Habits was updated on October 27, 2026 and Spark · on October 24, 2026.

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