# Habit Tracker vs SimpleTime

The clearest difference is monetization model: SimpleTime at free against Habit Tracker's free with in-app purchases. SimpleTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Habit Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 SimpleTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimpleTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of SimpleTime's.

Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleTime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | SimpleTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkit/id6443918070/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-time-tracker/id6755532037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 222 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [Luca Efinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854421921) |

## 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


### SimpleTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletime-time-tracker/id6755532037)

Effortlessly track your daily activities, from work and studies to personal projects. Organize tasks, view your day at a glance, and gain insights with automatic statistics. Securely back up your data and export it for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Instant time tracking, Structured tasks and subtasks, Daily view and timeline, Automatic statistics and charts, iCloud backup, CSV export, Private and secure data

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleTime Pro – Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SimpleTime Pro – Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| SimpleTime Pro – Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is SimpleTime free?

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

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

SimpleTime is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while SimpleTime averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or SimpleTime have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor SimpleTime shows ads.

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

Habit Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleTime every 5 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 19, 2026 and SimpleTime 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.*