# Don't Break The Chain! vs Unbroken Chain

The clearest difference is ads: Unbroken Chain at none against Don't Break The Chain!'s shown. Unbroken Chain also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Don't Break The Chain!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Break The Chain! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Unbroken Chain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Don't Break The Chain! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Break The Chain! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Don't Break The Chain!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Unbroken Chain's.

Don't Break The Chain! ships an update every 3 months, Unbroken Chain monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Break The Chain! | Unbroken Chain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-break-the-chain/id313567772/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unbroken-chain/id415158247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROUGE41](https://appshunter.io/developer/310426702) | [ConsultUtah LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388887964) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Break The Chain!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-break-the-chain/id313567772)

This app helps you build positive habits and achieve your goals by visually tracking your progress. Mark each day you complete a task towards your objective on a calendar, creating a chain of 'X's. The goal is to never break the chain, fostering consistent effort and motivation.

**Highlights:** Visual goal tracking with a calendar, Daily task commitment marking, Habit formation and bad habit breaking, Clean and intuitive interface, Motivation technique for goal achievement

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Go Pro! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Motivating and helps build habits
- 💡 Visually appealing calendar view
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 🚀 Easy to use and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to one chain/goal in free version
- 💡 Lack of customization options
- 💡 No ability to track multiple goals
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 13 updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after iOS 13 update
- Calendar view not properly scaling on larger screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track multiple chains/goals
- Implement customization options for colors, fonts, etc.
- Introduce reminders and notifications
- Add option to view progress over longer time periods (years)
- Integrate with other productivity/fitness apps


### Unbroken Chain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unbroken-chain/id415158247)

This app helps you build consistent habits by visually marking your progress on a calendar. Track your daily streaks and completed days with optional reminders to stay on course. Focus on one goal at a time with a clean, distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Visual calendar progress tracking, Daily streak and completion count, Customizable goal weekdays, Optional daily reminders, Local data storage, no account needed, Unlimited goals with Premium

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Break The Chain! free?

Don't Break The Chain! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Unbroken Chain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Break The Chain! or Unbroken Chain?

Don't Break The Chain! is rated higher. Don't Break The Chain! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Unbroken Chain averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Don't Break The Chain! or Unbroken Chain have ads?

Don't Break The Chain! shows ads; Unbroken Chain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Break The Chain! or Unbroken Chain?

Don't Break The Chain! ships an update every 3 months, and Unbroken Chain monthly. Most recently, Don't Break The Chain! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unbroken Chain on November 1, 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.*