# Visual Calendar vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Habit Tracker at Free against Visual Calendar's $0.99. Habit Tracker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (95% vs 57%). Visual Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Habit Tracker is free to download; Visual Calendar costs $0.99 up front. Habit Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Visual Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Visual Calendar's written reviews are positive against 95% of Habit Tracker's.

Visual Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Habit Tracker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Calendar | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-calendar/id443222028/reviews) | **[4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitbe/id1527811684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mate Szoke](https://appshunter.io/developer/443222032) | [Sebastian Boldt](https://appshunter.io/developer/920794718) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-calendar/id443222028)

Visually displays your activities on a monthly calendar. Easily add and track all-day events, shifts, or habits with color-coded tags and icons. A simple, detail-free way to manage your schedule.

**Highlights:** Visual monthly calendar display, Add and track all-day events, Color-coded tags for activities, Icon customization for tags, Simple two-step process

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 👍 Visual tool for scheduling
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable icons/markers
- 👍 Good concept for visual planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss/missing entries
- 🐛 App crashes/unstable
- 🐛 Cannot delete/edit events easily
- 🐛 Limited functionality (all-day events only)
- 🐛 Syncing issues with other calendars

**Reported bugs**

- Tagged days missing/entries gone
- Deletes data daily
- Cannot delete/edit entered calendar items
- New version wipes data
- New version won't work on phone

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/edit events
- Sync with other calendar apps
- Add time to tags/events
- Reminders/notifications
- Repeat function for tasks


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitbe/id1527811684)

This app helps you build and track habits with a simple, no-frills interface. It offers customizable widgets, inspirational recommendations, detailed statistics, and reminders to keep you on track. Data is stored locally for privacy and syncs across your devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** No login required, iOS Widgets, Habit recommendations, Monthly & weekly statistics, Extended reminder notifications, iCloud synchronization, Customizable icons and colors

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Biannual PRO Subscription | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual PRO Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| HabitBe PRO - Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 🌟 Great for habit building
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase for Pro
- 🚀 Fast and responsive support
- 📱 Excellent widget functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer stops when screen turns off
- 🐛 App crashes when contacting support
- 🐛 Workflow UX issues when creating habits
- 🐛 Long press menu not showing
- 🐛 Widget only opens app, no quick actions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after using widget
- Pro version purchase function not working for some
- Timer stops when screen turns off
- App crashes when accessing 'Contact' points
- Long press menu doesn't appear

**Requested features**

- Allow marking habits as 'not done today'
- Improve widget functionality for one-click habit completion
- Add option to export data
- Allow setting end of day for habit tracking
- Add emoji icons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Calendar free?

Visual Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visual Calendar or Habit Tracker?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Visual Calendar averages 2.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.4 from 28 ratings.

### Do Visual Calendar or Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Visual Calendar nor Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Calendar or Habit Tracker?

Visual Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Habit Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Visual Calendar was updated on October 16, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 16, 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.*