Comparison

The Chain vs Habit Tracker ++

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Chain

This app helps you build habits and achieve goals by encouraging consistent daily action. Mark off each day you complete a task to create a visual chain, motivating you not to break your progress. It offers daily reminders and task timers to support your journey.

Highlights
  • Create up to 4 distinct chains
  • Set daily reminders for each chain
  • Utilize task timers
  • Satisfying task completion feedback
  • Visual progress tracking
Features
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According to legend Jerry Seinfeld believed that the best way to become a better comic was to write better jokes and the only way to write better jokes was to write every day. To help him with this, he had a system he used to pressure himself to write. He bought a large calendar and a marker. For each day where he completed his task he would mark the day off on the calendar. After a few days he had a chain. A chain he did not want to break. The Don't Break the Chain method works because consistent daily action builds extraordinary outcomes, bit by bit, day after day. It’s a simple but really effective way of building habits and achieving goals. The Chain is a simple App that gives you everything you need to begin working the method and removes the need to buy a calendar and a marker. - Up to 4 chains - Daily reminders for each chain - Task timers - A satisfying click when a task is done!

About

Habit Tracker ++

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Our app is a smart and visually intuitive habit tracker and task manager that helps organize your day by dividing it into four blocks: morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Each block acts as a visual container for tasks and habits, making it easy to assign, track, and complete actions using checkboxes or tiles. The app helps you form and maintain daily habits while structuring your schedule. The app features automatic streak tracking, vibrant icons, and progress indicators to maintain motivation and focus. Users can personalize the experience with light, dark, and pastel themes, while reminders and notifications ensure habits stay on track. The app also provides detailed statistics: completed tasks, streaks, and daily completion percentage. This app contains auto-renewable subscriptions and in-app purchases. 1 week $4.99, 1 month $12.99, 1 year $39.99, Lifetime $59.99. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12at5NyNNtsAqHR0GH2Qyldy6zBa5ks0msBebnt7xod8/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

The Chain3 screens
Habit Tracker ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Chain at none against Habit Tracker ++'s 5. The Chain also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). Habit Tracker ++'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker ++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. The Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Chain ships an update every 4 months, Habit Tracker ++ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Chain versus Habit Tracker ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ChainHabit Tracker ++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRGB Consulting LimitedOleksii Shevchenko

In-app purchases

None

The Chain

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Habit Tracker ++

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is The Chain free?
The Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habit Tracker ++ free?
Habit Tracker ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Chain or Habit Tracker ++ have ads?
Neither The Chain nor Habit Tracker ++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Chain or Habit Tracker ++?
The Chain ships an update every 4 months, and Habit Tracker ++ every 2 months. Most recently, The Chain was updated on October 23, 2026 and Habit Tracker ++ on October 15, 2026.

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