# Lion XP vs SystemIRL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SystemIRL at none against Lion XP's 18. SystemIRL also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 52%). Lion XP's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lion XP sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SystemIRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lion XP against 4.6 for SystemIRL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion XP has 313 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Lion XP's written reviews are positive against 67% of SystemIRL's.

Lion XP ships an update every 2 weeks, SystemIRL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lion XP | SystemIRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-xp-gamify-life/id6502700262/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/systemirl/id6683299598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 155 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poxi AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746499974) | [Aethrix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768449849) |

## What reviewers say

### Lion XP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-xp-gamify-life/id6502700262)

Transform your life into an engaging role-playing game. Track habits, level up skills, and complete challenges to achieve personal growth. Customize your character and join a community on your self-improvement journey.

**Highlights:** Gamified RPG experience, Habit tracker, Skills to level up, Auto-recommended challenges, Character customization, Community features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Silver Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan 30% off | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Plan Discount | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Program Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Program | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro 50% off | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Gamified motivation for habits
- 📈 Helps with goal accomplishment
- 💖 Great for ADHD/AuDHD
- 🎮 RPG-like progression
- 👍 Developer responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Limited free version
- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 🎮 Gameplay can be boring
- 🎨 UI not always pleasing
- 🤔 Unclear functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues (loading forever, failed login, crashes)
- Account creation problems (username taken, glitching)
- App freezing or crashing
- Habits marked as done incorrectly (reordering issues)
- Tasks not resetting daily

**Requested features**

- More character customization (armor, weapons, female avatars)
- Name badges and name tags
- Daily streaks and 24-hour habit resets
- Customizable quests
- Ability to undo accidental habit completion


### SystemIRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/systemirl/id6683299598)

Transform workouts into quests with this gamified fitness tracker. Earn achievements, track progress by muscle group, and receive personalized plans. Level up your fitness journey with dynamic challenges and rewards.

**Highlights:** Daily workout quests, Muscle group grading system, Personalized workout plans, Dynamic task generation, Achievements and rewards, Progress tracking, Customizable profile

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lion XP free?

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

### Is SystemIRL free?

SystemIRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lion XP or SystemIRL?

SystemIRL is rated higher. Lion XP averages 4.5 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while SystemIRL averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Lion XP or SystemIRL have ads?

Neither Lion XP nor SystemIRL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lion XP or SystemIRL?

Lion XP ships an update every 2 weeks, and SystemIRL every 2 days. Most recently, Lion XP was updated on October 23, 2026 and SystemIRL on September 28, 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.*