# iHabit vs DoBuff

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoBuff at weekly against iHabit's every 6 weeks. DoBuff also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). iHabit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iHabit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months and DoBuff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for iHabit against 4.8 for DoBuff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoBuff has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of iHabit's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoBuff's.

iHabit ships an update every 6 weeks, DoBuff weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iHabit | DoBuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihabit/id1621686268/reviews) | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484262527) | [宇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552609869) |

## What reviewers say

### iHabit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihabit/id1621686268)

This app helps you build positive habits and maintain focus through daily check-ins, time management tools, and goal tracking. It offers features like customizable habit creation, statistics, and a Pomodoro timer to enhance productivity and life management.

**Highlights:** Habit creation and check-in, Daily/weekly/monthly habit frequency, Habit statistics and trend analysis, Focus timer (countdown, Pomodoro), Focus time statistics, Multi-device data synchronization, Desktop widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iHabit 季度会员 | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| iHabit 年度会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 升级永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| iHabit 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


### DoBuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dobuff-time-management/id6740776035)

Enhance your reminders and calendar with powerful tools for time management, progress tracking, and goal setting. Visualize your tasks on a timeline, create unique weekly and yearly plans, and utilize focus timers with progress bars. Gain insights with trend statistics and countdowns.

**Highlights:** Timeline view for tasks, Weekly, monthly, and yearly planning, Focus timer with progress bar, Trend statistics and heatmaps, Countdown timers, Calendar integration, Widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iHabit free?

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

### Is DoBuff free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iHabit or DoBuff?

iHabit and DoBuff are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 39 ratings respectively.

### Do iHabit or DoBuff have ads?

Neither iHabit nor DoBuff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iHabit or DoBuff?

iHabit ships an update every 6 weeks, and DoBuff weekly. Most recently, iHabit was updated on September 22, 2026 and DoBuff on September 5, 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.*