# Hygiene vs Brush Buddy

Hygiene and Brush Buddy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Brush Buddy's written reviews are positive against 36% of Hygiene's. Brush Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 3). Hygiene's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hygiene sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Brush Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hygiene holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brush Buddy has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Hygiene's written reviews are positive against 88% of Brush Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hygiene ships an update every 2 months, Brush Buddy every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hygiene | Brush Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hygiene-routine-habit-tracker/id1603214902/reviews)** | [4.8 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brush-buddy-smart-brushing/id6759268556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandr Moscaliuc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266618096) | [Jacob Narayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817109658) |

## What reviewers say

### Hygiene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hygiene-routine-habit-tracker/id1603214902)

Build and track healthy daily hygiene habits with a customizable routine list and progress tracking. Features include a journal, reminders, and Apple Health integration for seamless wellness goal achievement.

**Highlights:** Customizable routine list, Daily habit tracking, Journal feature, Reminders, Apple Health integration, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### Brush Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brush-buddy-smart-brushing/id6759268556)

Build consistent dental hygiene habits with timed brushing sessions and helpful reminders. Track your progress and maintain streaks to make brushing a simple, enjoyable part of your routine.

**Highlights:** Morning and nightly brushing reminders, Simple brushing timer, Streak tracking, Progress views, Optional smile photo, Playful design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brush Buddy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Brush Buddy Pro Annual Offer | $32.99 | per year |
| Brush Buddy Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hygiene free?

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

### Is Brush Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hygiene or Brush Buddy?

Hygiene is rated higher. Hygiene averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Brush Buddy averages 4.8 from 75 ratings.

### Do Hygiene or Brush Buddy have ads?

Neither Hygiene nor Brush Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hygiene or Brush Buddy?

Hygiene ships an update every 2 months, and Brush Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Hygiene was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brush Buddy on October 24, 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.*