# Habit Tracker vs Control Panel for YouTube

The clearest difference is price: Habit Tracker at Free against Control Panel for YouTube's $3.99. Habit Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 9). Control Panel for YouTube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Habit Tracker is free to download; Control Panel for YouTube costs $3.99 up front. Habit Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Control Panel for YouTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 2.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 70% of Control Panel for YouTube's.

Habit Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Control Panel for YouTube every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | Control Panel for YouTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-youtube/id6478456678/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **89.7% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 223 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070)

This app helps users build new habits and break old ones through progress tracking and visual feedback. Customize your dashboard with colors, icons, and descriptions to stay motivated by seeing your streaks grow.

**Highlights:** Create and track habits, Visual grid-based progress charts, Customizable dashboard (colors, icons, descriptions), Calendar for managing past completions, Archive habits for breaks, Data import and export, Privacy-focused, no sign-in or cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $11.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (1 Year) | $24.99 | per year |
| HabitKit Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| HabitKit Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| HabitKit Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functional and simple design
- 🔓 Easy to use and intuitive
- 📊 Visually appealing and motivating
- 🔧 Responsive developer
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 📱 Lack of iPad/Apple Watch support
- 🔄 No iCloud/cloud sync
- 🔢 Limited number of habits in free version
- 🔘 Streak calculation not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes on launch
- Widgets not updating automatically

**Requested features**

- Add more widget size options
- Implement Apple Health integration
- Allow setting habit frequency (e.g. 3 times per week)
- Add ability to log notes/details for each habit
- Implement Apple Watch app


### Control Panel for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-youtube/id6478456678)

Enhance your viewing experience by customizing the interface, blocking unwanted content, and restoring classic features. This app offers granular control over ads, video player elements, and various sections of the platform, available on both desktop and mobile.

**Highlights:** Block ads and sponsored videos, Restore classic YouTube features, Customize video player UI, Hide suggested sections and videos, Disable autoplay and ambient mode, Allow background playback on mobile, Hide Shorts and redirect them

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is Control Panel for YouTube free?

Control Panel for YouTube costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or Control Panel for YouTube?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Control Panel for YouTube averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or Control Panel for YouTube have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor Control Panel for YouTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Control Panel for YouTube?

Habit Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Control Panel for YouTube every 4 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Control Panel for YouTube on October 30, 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.*