Comparison

The Chain vs Trekka

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

Trekka

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Create daily to-do tasks in seconds, mark them as done as you complete them, and stay motivated by seeing your progress throughout the day. The app also maintains a clear history of your previous tasks, helping you reflect on productivity patterns and build better habits over time. Whether you’re managing personal errands, work tasks, or daily goals, this app keeps everything in one place with a clean, easy-to-use interface. Key Features • Create and manage daily tasks • Mark tasks as completed with a single tap • View history of past tasks and completed items • Simple, clutter-free design for effortless planning • Stay consistent and improve daily productivity Plan smarter, stay consistent, and get things done—one task at a time.

Screenshots

The Chain3 screens
Trekka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Chain at none against Trekka's shown. The Chain also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Chain versus Trekka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ChainTrekka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRGB Consulting LimitedAPPSUCCESSOR MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

The Chain

No in-app purchases

None

Trekka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Chain free?
The Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trekka free?
Trekka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Chain or Trekka have ads?
Trekka shows ads; The Chain does not.

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