Comparison

FocusIsle vs Habit Tracker // init.Habits

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

Head to head
About

FocusIsle

Features
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FocusIsle is an immersive focus app designed for deep work, studying, reading, and relaxation. Choose a calming illustrated scene, listen to rain, birds, streams, fireplaces, cafés, piano, and other ambient sounds, then settle into uninterrupted focus. KEY FEATURES IMMERSIVE FOCUS SCENES Explore peaceful illustrated environments including sunny nature, rainy cities, forests, libraries, beaches, fireplaces, and van life. CALMING AMBIENT SOUNDS Each scene includes carefully matched sound options. Your selection is saved automatically for your next session. FOCUS TIMER Choose a task, set your session duration, and begin focusing without unnecessary distractions. TIMELINE Review your daily focus sessions and see exactly how your time was spent. WEEKLY STATISTICS Understand your focus habits through weekly charts, task ratios, total focus time, and goal completion. DAILY FOCUS GOALS Set a daily target and follow your progress throughout the day. LIVE ACTIVITIES View your current focus time and goal progress from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep today’s and this week’s focus statistics visible at a glance. FocusIsle keeps productivity simple. It gives you a quiet, beautiful space where focused work feels natural and sustainable. Selected premium scenes can be unlocked forever with a single lifetime purchase.

About

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Track daily habits with a unique command-line interface. Offers multiple tracking modes, routine grouping, streak protection, and a focus timer. Customize themes and sync data with iCloud and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracking modes (checkbox, counter, number, health, time)
  • Routine grouping (morning, workout, evening)
  • Streak protection with shields
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro and Live Activity
  • 23+ themes and custom theme editor
  • iCloud and Apple Health sync
  • Widgets (checklist, heatmap, matrix)
Features
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a habit tracker for developers and minimalists, built for iPhone and styled like the command line you live in. // quiet. opinionated. monospaced. $ cat features.txt [*] five tracking modes — checkbox, counter, number, health, time [*] routines — group habits into morning, workout, evening, anything [*] streaks with shields — protect a 75 hard run, or any streak, from one bad day [*] a github-style contribution graph — your whole history, filling in pixel by pixel [*] smart reminders — per habit or one for a whole routine; useful pings, not ten-a-day spam [*] focus timer with pomodoro — Live Activity on the lock screen, Dynamic Island when running [*] Apple Watch app — check habits off on your wrist, run a timer, 25 complications for your watch face [*] Siri and Shortcuts — check off a habit or a whole routine by voice, start a timer, ask what is left today; 16 actions for your own automations [*] Spotlight — your habits and routines in iPhone search, by their own name or by the routine they belong to [*] in your browser too — the whole tracker at app.inithabits.com, nothing to install [*] cloud sync — iPhone, watch and browser updating each other in real time; sign in with Apple, Google or email [*] achievements, xp and levels — progress that adds up, without the noise [*] vacation mode — freeze your streaks while you are away, come back to them intact [*] 23 themes + a custom theme editor — tokyo night, dracula, catppuccin, and more [*] iCloud sync — your data, your iCloud, your control [*] Apple Health auto-sync — steps, sleep, water, mindful minutes, medication doses [*] nine widgets — checklist, heatmap, contribution grid, ring, quick icons, next up, week view, mood [*] backup and export — an iCloud backup, or a json file that is yours to keep [*] fifteen languages — english, dutch, german, spanish, french, italian, portuguese, russian, ukrainian, polish, turkish, czech, japanese, chinese, korean [*] local-first — works fully offline, no sign-up or account needed [*] privacy — passcode, biometric lock, app-switcher blur, lock-screen redaction [*] no ads, no AI, no dark patterns $ cat philosophy.txt // built solo over hundreds of testing hours. // no analytics that track who you are. // no algorithm trying to maximise your screen time. // shipping new features frequently. $ cat pro.txt // the core experience is free: 10 habits, 2 routines, three manual tracking modes, // eight built-in themes, the checklist widget, the watch app with three complications, // cloud sync across iPhone, watch and browser, and local storage. // pro raises limits and unlocks: timer + healthkit modes, all 23 themes, // custom theme editor, seven extra fonts, iCloud sync, the other eight widgets, // 22 more complications, passcode + biometric lock, Live Activity timer. // pro is monthly, annual (with 7-day trial), or lifetime — one-time, no expiration. > thank you for supporting a solo dev.

Screenshots

FocusIsle4 screens
Habit Tracker // init.Habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FocusIsle at 16.2 against Habit Tracker // init.Habits's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FocusIsle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habit Tracker // init.Habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusIsle ships an update every 5 days, Habit Tracker // init.Habits every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusIsle versus Habit Tracker // init.Habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusIsleHabit Tracker // init.Habits
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFindFire, Inc.Vladyslav Glogus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusIsle

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
3 purchases

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Subscriptions2
  • pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • pro annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • pro lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is FocusIsle free?
FocusIsle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits free?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusIsle or Habit Tracker // init.Habits have ads?
Neither FocusIsle nor Habit Tracker // init.Habits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusIsle or Habit Tracker // init.Habits?
FocusIsle ships an update every 5 days, and Habit Tracker // init.Habits every 3 days. Most recently, FocusIsle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Habit Tracker // init.Habits on November 5, 2026.

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