Comparison

SelfQuest vs The 1%

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

Head to head
About

SelfQuest

Turn your fitness and habit goals into an epic adventure. Create a hero, join a guild, and complete quests that translate to real-world progress. Earn rewards, level up, and battle friends to stay motivated and consistent.

Highlights
  • Hero creation and progression
  • Gamified quests for habits
  • Guilds for social accountability
  • PvP hero battles
  • Character customization with gear
  • Customizable quests
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Transform your daily habits into an epic adventure. Build a hero, join a guild, battle friends, and complete quests that map to your real fitness and habit goals. Every workout, healthy choice, or routine task earns XP, gold, and gear as you level up in‑game—and in life. Guilds & accountability: Join a guild to stay consistent together. Share progress, cheer teammates, and keep each other on track. PvP battles: Challenge friends in strategic, turn‑based hero battles. Win bragging rights—then rematch. Epic Quests (core habits): Track your key exercises and routines as main quests. Complete them to earn XP and gold. Random Side Quests: Stay motivated with surprise micro‑challenges that keep things fresh and fun. Character progression: Level up, boost stats, and unlock power as your real‑world consistency improves. Dungeons: Dive into two dungeon types that test your strategy and strength using your leveled‑up hero. Leaderboard & friends: Add friends via ID, compare progress, and climb the ranks. Shop & gear: Spend earned gold on items and equipment to customize and strengthen your character. Custom Quests: Create your own quests to fit your goals—fitness, wellness, study, or daily routines. Why it works Game loops that stick: Rewards, streaks, and progression make consistency satisfying. Social motivation: Guilds and leaderboards keep you accountable. Micro‑wins: Side quests turn small actions into momentum. Getting started 1) Create your hero and pick your goals 2) Add core quests (your essential habits) 3) Join a guild or invite friends 4) Complete quests, earn XP/gold, and level up 5) Tackle dungeons and PvP with your powered‑up hero This app is subject to the standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The 1%

This app consolidates workouts, nutrition, health data, and habits into a single platform. It focuses on small, consistent daily improvements to help users achieve long-term transformation and become a better version of themselves.

Highlights
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Nutrition logging and offline data access
  • Health data syncing with Apple HealthKit
  • Customizable habit reminders
  • Private and secure data storage
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The 1% is more than a fitness tracker. It’s a daily companion designed to help you create lasting change, one small step at a time. By bringing your workouts, nutrition, health data, and habits together, it gives you a complete picture of your progress and a clear path forward. Nothing dramatic, nothing unrealistic, just steady improvement built on simple, consistent actions. Most people don’t struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because their progress is scattered across multiple apps, or because they don’t have a system that helps them stay accountable. The 1% solves that by giving you everything in one place. Track your workouts with ease, understand your food choices, monitor your energy and health metrics, and build daily habits that support your long-term goals. The foundation of the app is the belief that small daily improvements lead to big results. Every workout logged, every habit completed, every meal tracked, and every trend you spot is another step forward. Over time, those steps turn into momentum, and that momentum turns into real transformation. The 1% is built to support you through every part of that process, helping you stay motivated, stay aware, and stay focused on becoming the better version of yourself you’re working toward. Workout Tracker – Log workouts, track progress, and set goals. Nutrition Tracker – Log meals, track macros, and access data offline. Health Insights – Sync with Apple HealthKit for heart rate, sleep, and more. Smart Reminders – Stay on track with custom habit reminders. Private & Secure – Your data stays on your device, with optional cloud backup. Download The 1% today and start making daily progress towards your goals! The 1% requires a subscription to access its content and features. New users receive a 7-day free trial, after which an active subscription is required to continue using the app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://home.theonepercent.app/support/ Privacy Policy: https://home.theonepercent.app/privacypolicy/ Privacy Choices: https://home.theonepercent.app/privacychoices/

Screenshots

SelfQuest4 screens
The 1%4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SelfQuest at free with in-app purchases against The 1%'s subscription. SelfQuest also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). The 1%'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, 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. SelfQuest sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and The 1% sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SelfQuest ships an update every 6 days, The 1% fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SelfQuest versus The 1%: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfQuestThe 1%
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (481 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings481 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB99 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerjames kirkhamDaniel Cleave

Customer experience

SelfQuest

All ratings482 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative17.6%

The 1%

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SelfQuest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Daily quest resets not working
  • Strava connection limit reached
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Inability to edit username
  • Gear and progress loss issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more free quests and content
  • Improve the combat system
  • Make quests more visually engaging
  • Add worldwide leaderboard and competition
  • Integrate with more fitness trackers
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  • Allow more customization of avatar
  • Add rest days and recovery mechanics

The 1%

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

SelfQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Monarch Month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monarch Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time13
  • Bundle E$0.99
  • Bundle D$1.99
  • Bundle C$2.99
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  • 50 Keys$2.99
  • 50 keys$2.99
  • Bundle B$4.99
  • Bundle A$5.99
  • 125 Keys$5.99
  • 125 keys$5.99
  • S Bundle$9.99
  • Bundle S$9.99
  • 200 Keys$9.99
  • 200 keys$9.99
2 purchases

The 1%

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.001 Year

Questions

Is SelfQuest free?
SelfQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The 1% free?
The 1% is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SelfQuest or The 1% have ads?
SelfQuest shows ads; The 1% does not.
Which is updated more often, SelfQuest or The 1%?
SelfQuest ships an update every 6 days, and The 1% fortnightly. Most recently, SelfQuest was updated on September 8, 2026 and The 1% on July 28, 2026.

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