# Focus vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Habit Tracker at Free against Focus's $0.99. Habit Tracker also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 1). Focus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Habit Tracker is free to download; Focus costs $0.99 up front. Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Focus's written reviews are positive against 87% of Habit Tracker's.

Focus ships an update daily, Habit Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-be-productive/id6463467300/reviews)** | [4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitstack/id6479176533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Somei LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704429175) | [Flavio Aliu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646429466) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-be-productive/id6463467300)

Enhance your concentration and output with this tool. Manage your tasks, set focus timers, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience to suit your workflow and boost motivation.

**Highlights:** Task management with to-do list, Progress tracking for tasks, Customizable focus and break timers, In-depth statistics and charts, Interface customization options, Pomodoro method support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitstack/id6479176533)

Build lasting habits and achieve your goals with this digital planner. Track progress, set custom routines, and receive personalized reminders to stay organized and motivated. Break bad habits and cultivate positive ones with detailed analytics and a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive habit tracking, Customizable digital planner, Personalized reminders, Detailed progress analytics, Custom routine building, Habit stacking feature

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HabitStack Pro Month | $0.99 | per month |
| HabitStack Pro Year | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- ✨ Beautiful and clean interface
- 🚀 Helps build and track habits
- 💡 Motivating and shows progress
- 🎨 Customizable with icons and colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Noticeable slowdown/lag with many habits
- 🐛 Support venues not working
- 🐛 Needs more icons (basic ones missing)
- 🐛 Annoying capitalization of habit titles
- 🐛 Onboarding is long and awkward

**Reported bugs**

- Noticeable slowdown/lag when scrolling with many habits
- Support venues not working
- Habits deleted after update to version 3.0.1
- Some history deleted from previous versions
- Unable to add habits past mid-January (potential date issue)

**Requested features**

- Widgets for habit tracking
- Reminders for multiple times a day for a habit
- Option to hide/show habits when due
- More icons, including pencil, heart, computer
- Option to disable capitalization of habit titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

Focus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

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

Focus is rated higher. Focus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.

### Do Focus or Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Focus nor Habit Tracker shows ads.

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

Focus ships an update daily, and Habit Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 9, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 7, 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.*
