# Habit Circle vs Calflow

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Calflow at 131 against Habit Circle's 1. Calflow also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Habit Circle's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Circle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Calflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Habit Circle against 4.9 for Calflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calflow has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Habit Circle's written reviews are positive against 89% of Calflow's.

Habit Circle ships an update every 3 weeks, Calflow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Circle | Calflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-circle/id6469577808/reviews)** | [4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [奇 童](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435992309) | [Kyovan Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712594394) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-circle/id6469577808)

Build lasting habits with a simple yet powerful tracker. Visualize your progress with insightful statistics and stay motivated. Seamlessly sync across Apple devices and complete tasks directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Create and track habits easily, Weekly, monthly, and yearly insights, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Interactive home screen widgets, Clean and minimalist design, Dark and light mode options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Calflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calflow-planner-and-tracker/id6474122188)

This app integrates with your existing iOS Reminders and Calendars to help you track how you spend your time. It offers features for daily planning, time tracking, and goal setting, providing insights into your productivity within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** 2-way sync with iOS Reminders & Calendar, Time tracking for reminders and events, Time distribution insights, Powerful tag system for filtering, Goal and habit tracking, Apple Health and app usage sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual plan | $12.99 | per year |
| One-time  purchase | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Excellent time tracking with automatic logging
- 📱 Seamless cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
- 📅 Perfect integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- 🎯 Comprehensive goal-setting and insights features
- 🧩 Simple, intuitive user interface with low friction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer synchronization issues across devices
- 🐛 Confusing insights calculation (double-counting existing calendar events)
- 🐛 Apple Watch complications not fully functional
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- 📱 iPad lacks some features available on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't sync across devices (iPhone to iPad/Mac)
- Live Activity not showing on iPad when timer active
- Apple Watch timers not accessible on other devices
- Widget display showing only black and white screen
- Insights double-counting time on existing calendar events

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Mac menu bar timer widget
- Multiple simultaneous timers on iPhone
- Larger font size options
- Ability to copy and paste calendar events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Circle free?

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

### Is Calflow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habit Circle or Calflow?

Habit Circle is rated higher. Habit Circle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Calflow averages 4.9 from 131 ratings.

### Do Habit Circle or Calflow have ads?

Neither Habit Circle nor Calflow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Circle or Calflow?

Habit Circle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calflow every 10 days. Most recently, Habit Circle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calflow on November 8, 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.*