Heavy Mental vs Roubs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Heavy Mental
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With Heavy Mental you can make your feelings visible. For yourself and for others. Without a guilty conscience and well-intentioned advice.
Roubs
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Roubs is your routine buddy. A calm place to build habits and keep meaningful resolutions β without pressure. Routines donβt need to be perfect to be valuable. Some days flow easily, others donβt. Roubs is designed to support both. Create habits that fit naturally into your life. Choose a rhythm that works for you β daily, weekly or flexible β and let gentle reminders keep you aware without pushing. Everything is built to feel supportive, not demanding. When life needs a pause, Roubs gives you space. With Freeze, you can intentionally take a break without breaking your streak. Step back, reset, and return when youβre ready β your progress stays intact. For bigger intentions, Roubs helps you plan long-term resolutions in seasons. New Year goals, spring intentions, summer resets or autumn reflections can be prepared in advance, gently introduced, and activated when their time arrives. Seasons create a sense of beginning without pressure β and help you take resolutions more seriously, one phase at a time. Progress in Roubs is shown clearly and honestly. Youβll see your success rate over time, completed seasons, and current streaks β without judgment or artificial pressure. If a goal becomes unrealistic, Roubs tells you early, so you can adapt instead of feeling behind. Everything is designed to feel warm and human. A calm interface, minimal visuals, no aggressive gamification, no noise. Your data stays on your device, private and offline. Roubs is actively evolving together with its community. All features are currently available. In the future, some limits or subscriptions may be introduced β thoughtfully and transparently. Roubs isnβt about doing more. Itβs about starting again β at the right time, in the right season, and in your own way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roubs at weekly against Heavy Mental's every 3 weeks. Heavy Mental's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Heavy Mental ships an update every 3 weeks, Roubs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heavy Mental | Roubs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zurcher Hochschule der Kunste | Nicola Grossniklaus |
In-app purchases
Heavy Mental
No in-app purchases
Roubs
No in-app purchases









