# Habit Tracker vs Routine Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Habit Tracker at 4.8 against Routine Tracker's 3.0. Habit Tracker also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.6). Routine Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Routine Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Routine Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Habit Tracker ships an update weekly, Routine Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | Routine Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-tracker-habit-os/id6749651286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 229 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [Marcelo Nardone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788571423) |

## 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


### Routine Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routine-tracker-habit-os/id6749651286)

Build lasting habits with a flexible planner that adapts to your real schedule. Track progress with clear charts and insights, and stay motivated with streak counters and smart reminders. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit scheduling, Flexible time windows, Smart reminders, Progress charts and insights, Streak counters, iCloud sync, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly \| Habit OS | $2.99 | per month |
| Best Value: Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is Routine Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or Routine Tracker?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Routine Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or Routine Tracker have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor Routine Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Routine Tracker?

Habit Tracker ships an update weekly, and Routine Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Routine Tracker on November 6, 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.*