52/17 vs Habit Heatmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
52/17
This app uses the 52-minute work, 17-minute break method to enhance focus and productivity. It's designed to help users achieve deep concentration while ensuring adequate rest periods for better performance.
- 52-minute focus intervals
- 17-minute rest periods
- Deep focus enhancement
- Mindful rest cycles
- Balanced productivity
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Focus for 52 minutes. Pause for 17. Repeat — and feel the difference. The 52/17 method helps you stay in deep focus while giving your mind time to rest. It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing better. Beautifully simple. Quietly powerful. Built for balance.
Habit Heatmap
This app helps you build and track habits with a minimalist design and clear monthly heatmaps. Earn streaks, unlock badges, and sync your progress across devices. It offers a free version with an optional one-time upgrade.
- Monthly habit heatmaps
- Customizable habits and goals
- Streak and badge system
- iCloud sync across devices
- Dark mode support
- Customizable widgets
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Designed for absolute minimal effort and the maximum convenience so you can actually focus on what matters to you. What makes it different: - Ultra clear heatmap separated by months rather than displaying a single block for the whole year - Purist minimal design Key features: - Customise habits and set goals - Earn streaks and badges - ICLOUD sync and backup across IPAD/MAC/IPHONE - Full dark mode support - Customisable widgets with actions - Free version - No subscriptions Download for free. Upgrade for a one-time free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Habit Heatmap at every 3 weeks against 52/17's every 6 weeks. 52/17's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. 52/17 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habit Heatmap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
52/17 ships an update every 6 weeks, Habit Heatmap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 52/17 | Habit Heatmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Khaykov | Hummingbird Labs Ltd |
Customer experience
52/17
Habit Heatmap
In-app purchases
52/17
- Colors$0.99
Habit Heatmap
- Premium$4.99
