# Habit Tracker vs Grit

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Habit Tracker at 139 against Grit's 1. Habit Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Grit sells 4 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 — 4.9 for Habit Tracker against 5.0 for Grit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Habit Tracker ships an update weekly, Grit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | Grit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-loop/id6478388488/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grit-lock/id6777733134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 479 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Shyshko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703231296) | [Salute to Suit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803833125) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-loop/id6478388488)

This app helps you build healthy routines and achieve your goals with tools for tracking habits, maintaining streaks, and improving focus. It offers a daily planner, customizable reminders, and mood tracking to support your wellbeing and productivity.

**Highlights:** Track habits and goals, Build consistency with streaks, Pomodoro timer and focus tools, Daily planner and checklist, Customizable reminders, Mood and emotion tracking, Flexible habit scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Days | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 month | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| One time subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


### Grit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grit-lock/id6777733134)

This app helps you stay focused by locking selected applications until you complete a set goal, such as a workout or a specific time window. You can customize lock conditions and earn unlocks through consistent use, with options for accountability and usage insights.

**Highlights:** App locking until goal completion, Customizable shield types (morning, workout, custom), Streak building and rest days, Cooldown pauses and snoozes, Battle Buddy accountability, App usage insights and shield history, Emergency bypass with friction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Founding Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is Grit free?

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

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

Grit is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Grit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or Grit have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor Grit shows ads.

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

Habit Tracker ships an update weekly, and Grit fortnightly. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grit on October 16, 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.*