Comparison

Habit Tracker vs BrainZen Timer

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, break negative ones, and manage your daily routines. It offers visual progress tracking, accountability tools, and motivational features to support personal growth and productivity.

Highlights
  • Build good habits, break bad ones
  • Daily routine and accountability tools
  • Heatmap dashboard and progress tracking
  • Motivational quotes and gamification
  • Apple Health integration
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Journal for daily reflections
Features
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Habit Tracker - HabitPal is the ultimate app for building better habits, planning daily routines, and staying accountable. Whether you want to improve health, boost productivity, or stay active, HabitPal helps you track progress visually, manage tasks, and build a routine that works. Key Features: • Build good habits, break bad ones • Daily routine and accountability tools • Heatmap dashboard and progress tracking • Motivational quotes and gamification • Habit lists with personalized details • Apple Health integration for fitness and wellness • Reminders and notifications • Interactive widgets for Home Screen • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free tracking • Import, export, and iCloud backup • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Apple Watch complications • Dark Mode and appearance customization • Journal for daily reflections • Mood tracker for emotional insights Take control of your routines, goals, and personal growth with HabitPal. Start building the life you’ve always wanted today—accountable, productive, and 1% better everyday. For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/habitpal Terms of Use: https://indiegoodies.com/habitpal/terms Privacy Policy: https://indiegoodies.com/habitpal/privacy

About

BrainZen Timer

Features
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BrainZen: Your Ultimate Focus & Meditation Companion Transform your productivity and find inner calm with BrainZen - the revolutionary app that combines the proven Pomodoro technique with guided meditation and ambient sounds. Perfect Pomodoro Timer Master the 25-minute focus sessions that have helped millions boost productivity. Customize your focus time, short breaks, and long breaks to match your workflow. Track your sessions and build consistent habits. Guided Meditations Access a library of guided meditations designed to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance mindfulness. From quick 5-minute sessions to deep 20-minute practices, find your perfect meditation match. Ambient Sounds Immerse yourself in calming ambient sounds during your focus sessions. Choose from nature sounds, white noise, or zen melodies to create the perfect environment for deep work. Advanced Statistics Track your progress with detailed insights: • Daily, weekly, and monthly focus time • Session streaks and longest streaks • Total points earned • Achievement unlocks Gamification Stay motivated with our gamification system: • Earn points for every completed session • Build impressive day streaks • Unlock achievements as you progress • Watch your productivity grow PRO Features Upgrade to PRO for unlimited sessions, all meditations, advanced statistics, and an ad-free experience. Perfect for serious productivity enthusiasts and meditation practitioners. Why BrainZen? • Combines Pomodoro technique with meditation - the perfect productivity stack • Beautiful, modern dark mode design • Seamless sound integration for focus • Track your progress and build habits • Free to start, upgrade anytime Perfect For: • Students preparing for exams • Remote workers managing focus time • Entrepreneurs building daily routines • Anyone seeking better work-life balance • Meditation practitioners Download BrainZen today and discover the power of focused productivity combined with mindful meditation. Start your journey to better focus, reduced stress, and consistent habits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habit Tracker4 screens
BrainZen Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrainZen Timer at 13.0 against Habit Tracker's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BrainZen Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Habit Tracker versus BrainZen Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit TrackerBrainZen Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamMariyan Dechev

Bugs and requests

Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Does not sync well recently
  • Syncing across apps sometimes doesn't update
  • Random notifications when turned off
  • Constantly removes daily goal
  • Constant 'rate app' pop-up
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  • Setting daily limit doesn't prevent multiple increments
  • Tapping 'complete' multiple times freezes app
  • Widgets don't work after purchase
  • Reminders don't work as they should
  • iCloud sync with iPad version not working

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to skip sign-up questionnaire
  • Better data reporting on mobile
  • In-app timer
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Integrate with other health metrics (mindfulness)
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  • Widgets and watch face complications
  • Ability to turn off or customize quotes
  • Add own quotes and background pictures
  • Longer habit description field
  • Habit note log for check-ins
  • Custom quotes with photos
  • Additional icon library
  • Ability to mark days when a habit hasn't been achieved
  • Sync all HealthKit activities at once

BrainZen Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Access$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$14.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlimited Access$14.99
  • Unlimited Access$19.99
  • Unlimited Access$39.99
2 purchases

BrainZen Timer

Subscriptions2
  • BrainZen PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainZen PRO Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainZen Timer free?
BrainZen Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Tracker or BrainZen Timer have ads?
Both Habit Tracker and BrainZen Timer show ads.

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