# Habit tracker vs Redemption Arc

The clearest difference is monetization model: Habit tracker at free with in-app purchases against Redemption Arc's subscription. Habit tracker also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1). Redemption Arc's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Redemption Arc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Redemption Arc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit tracker has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit tracker | Redemption Arc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-patterns/id6469007119/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redemption-arc/id6758259068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 22 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Tanchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599077339) | [Alterkon Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871801337) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-patterns/id6469007119)

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits with an easy-to-use logging system. Visualize your progress on a detailed habit screen and track any goal you set for yourself.

**Highlights:** Easy habit logging, Detailed habit view, Customizable habit tracking, Progress visualization, Track any daily goal

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Individual | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Individual | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Family | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Family | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime Individual | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and minimalistic design
- ✨ Beautifully designed interface
- 🚀 Extremely simple to use
- 💡 Interactive widget functionality
- ✅ Free version is usable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of timezone support
- 🔒 Data stuck in app
- 🐛 All habits gone after update
- 💸 Paid for reminders
- 💸 Expensive for a habit app

**Reported bugs**

- Lack of proper time-zone support
- Data stuck inside the app (no export)
- All habits gone after updating to 2.0
- Widget broken for colored Homescreens
- Widget glitches and doesn't synchronize perfectly

**Requested features**

- Export function
- See longest streak
- Change calendar start day
- Desktop Mac version
- iCloud sync


### Redemption Arc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redemption-arc/id6758259068)

This app offers a disciplined approach to habit tracking, allowing users to create daily habits, quantity goals, and timed sessions. Earn experience points, level up, and progress through ranks as you build streaks and stay consistent with your routine.

**Highlights:** Daily habit creation, Quantity and timed goals, Streak building and XP earning, Rank progression system, Dark interface, Calendar and stats views, Sleep tracking, Countdown and stopwatch timers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Redemption Arc Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit tracker free?

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

### Is Redemption Arc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habit tracker or Redemption Arc?

Redemption Arc is rated higher. Habit tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Redemption Arc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*