Comparison

Habit Tracker vs Pico Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Habit Tracker

This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by focusing on habit strength rather than streaks. It offers interactive widgets, detailed statistics, and customizable features to keep you motivated on your journey to success. Organize habits into collections and add rich text notes for detailed planning.

Highlights
  • Habit Strength Meter
  • Special tracking mode for quitting bad habits
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • Detailed statistics and performance tracking
  • Habit collections for organization
  • Customizable icons and colors
  • Rich text notes for habits
  • Habit reminders and summaries
Features
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Motivated – the ultimate habit tracker for your journey to success. Motivated will help you build good habits and quit the bad ones. Unlike other habit trackers, Motivated focuses on Habit Strength, not streaks, to keep you motivated throughout the journey. BUILD GOOD HABITS It's easier than ever with our Habit Strength Meter. Stop being demotivated by a broken streak and start focusing on metrics that matter. QUIT BAD HABITS A special tracking mode that auto-completes your habits at the end of the day, so you don't have to do it manually. INTERACTIVE WIDGETS View and complete your habits right from the home screen. It's super easy and super fast. DETAILED STATISTICS Stay on top of your performance with powerful statistics. Progress is what keeps us going. COLLECTIONS Stay organized and focused by grouping your habits into categories. Create morning, afternoon, evening, or any custom collection, and it will appear as a filter in your habit list. CUSTOMIZABLE Make every habit your own with over 550 custom icons and every color imaginable. POWERFUL Feel free to adjust your goals and repeat intervals without affecting your statistics. RICH TEXT NOTES Add rich text notes to all your habits. Plan your gym routines, keep track of your reading list, or capture your thoughts. REMINDERS Add habit reminders and opt in for morning and evening summaries, so you never miss a thing. Feel free to contact us anytime at hello@motivatedapp.com Privacy Policy: https://motivatedapp.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://motivatedapp.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Pico Focus

This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications across your iPhone and Mac. Set custom session lengths and view insights into your usage patterns to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Cross-device app blocking
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Full-screen distraction shield
  • Usage insights and trend analysis
  • AI-powered daily attention summary
  • Motivational focus companion
Features
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Pico is your focus companion to stay locked in. Pick the apps that derail you, choose how long, and tap Lock in. Pico blocks them across your iPhone and Mac until your time is up. LOCK IN ACROSS IPHONE AND MAC - Block the same apps on both devices with one tap. - Start a session on your phone and your Mac locks in too. - Distractions are gone everywhere you work, not just on one screen. (Cross-device sync uses the Pico Mac app.) HARD-LOCK FOCUS SESSIONS - Set the blocklist once. Choose a length, from 15 minutes to 8 hours. - Blocked apps hit a full-screen Pico shield. - Need out early? You face a 30-second breathing pause first SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES - A feed of insights pulled from your real usage: peak distraction hour, pickup cadence ("every 11 minutes"), top apps, today vs yesterday. - Watch your numbers trend down as the focus sessions add up. - Pair Pico with your Mac for a daily AI summary of where your attention actually went across both devices. A FOCUS APP WITH A PULSE Pico is the little orange character who locks in alongside you. The block screen meets you with a quote instead of a cold wall. Focus should feel like something you want to come back to, not a punishment. PICO PRO Unlock unlimited focus sessions, the full insights feed, and cross-device sync with Pico Pro: $6.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://picofocus.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://picofocus.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Habit Tracker4 screens
Pico Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pico Focus at 5.0 against Habit Tracker's 4.6. Pico Focus also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Habit Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pico Focus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pico Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Tracker ships an update monthly, Pico Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Habit Tracker versus Pico Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit TrackerPico Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (100 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHazel Apps SIAAdhiv Dhar

Customer experience

Habit Tracker

All ratings99 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

Pico Focus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Incorrect habit statistics calculation
  • Synchronization failures across devices
  • Data loss on device transfer
  • App stuck on logo screen
  • Login functionality not working
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  • Restore purchase button non-functional
  • Promo lifetime premium not properly linked to Apple ID
  • Unexpected charges despite no signup
  • Premium version installation issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Widget functionality and customization
  • iPad compatibility
  • Multiple habit tracking per day
  • Timer display at top of screen
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  • Habit reset option
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Account creation for cross-device sync
  • Bad habit tracking feature
  • Task rescheduling capability
  • Apple Health integration
  • Time-of-day routine organization
  • Apple Shortcuts automation
  • Vietnamese language support
  • Enhanced premium customization options

Pico Focus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Motivated Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Motivated Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Motivated Pro Yearly$30.001 Year
One-time2
  • Motivated Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Motivated Pro Lifetime$50.00
1 purchases

Pico Focus

Subscriptions1
  • Pico Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pico Focus free?
Pico Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or Pico Focus?
Pico Focus is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Pico Focus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Habit Tracker or Pico Focus have ads?
Neither Habit Tracker nor Pico Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Pico Focus?
Habit Tracker ships an update monthly, and Pico Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pico Focus on November 5, 2026.

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