Comparison

TantalusPath vs Strive

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

Head to head
About

TantalusPath

This app uses random positive reinforcement to help you achieve your goals and align with your values. It guides you through a cycle of anticipating, earning, and enjoying rewards, with customizable options and progress-based unlocks.

Highlights
  • Random positive reinforcement
  • Goal and value alignment
  • Reward anticipation and earning
  • Customizable reward pools
  • Unlockable progress and story
  • Tips on intermittent rewards
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Get ready to unleash the power of random positive reinforcement to better move yourself in line with your values and goals. Get your mind working for you! What will you accomplish with your reward-enhanced brain? Using Tantalus Path involves a four step cycle: 1: Anticipate the reward- think about how great it will be to experience 2: Earn the reward- use that anticipation to make progress on something that aligns with your values and goals 3: Roll for a reward- come back to the app and see what you win! 4: Enjoy the reward- or go back to Step 2 if you didn't win As you make consistent progress towards becoming the person you want to be, you will unlock new ways to manage your rewards and how they are awarded, and progress the story. Customize your reward pool until it perfectly matches what works for your unique brain. Unlock and choose between roll types to ensure the correct rewards show up at the right time. Along the way you'll receive tips on implementing random intermittent reward so you can become an expert without having to read all the scientific literature. Your mind is powerful vehicle, and it's time to get in the driver's seat! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Strive

Features
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Strive - Gamify your habits, compete with friends! Strive is a modern habit tracking app that helps you build daily habits and stay motivated by competing with your friends. KEY FEATURES Personal Challenges - Create your own habits - Choose difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard - Set reminders - Track your streaks Competition & Leaderboards - Compete with friends - Global leaderboard - Weekly ranking updates - Earn Strive Score points Groups - Create groups with friends - In-group leaderboards - Get motivated together - Easy join with invite codes Streak System - Daily completion streaks - Streak warning notifications - Longest streak records - Streak bonus points Statistics - Detailed completion history - Weekly/monthly charts - Success rate tracking - Add notes to completions Achievements - 15+ badges to unlock - Milestone celebrations - Show badges on profile --- Transform your habits into a game, compete with friends, and become the best version of yourself! Don't just do it, compete! https://striveapplication.com.tr/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfula/

Screenshots

TantalusPath4 screens
Strive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TantalusPath at none against Strive's shown. Strive's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. TantalusPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Strive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TantalusPath ships an update every 3 months, Strive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TantalusPath versus Strive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTantalusPathStrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerendipity Systems LLCOKTAY KAYA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TantalusPath

Subscriptions1
  • Tantalus Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Gem bundle$59.99
2 purchases

Strive

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TantalusPath free?
TantalusPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strive free?
Strive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TantalusPath or Strive have ads?
Strive shows ads; TantalusPath does not.
Which is updated more often, TantalusPath or Strive?
TantalusPath ships an update every 3 months, and Strive fortnightly. Most recently, TantalusPath was updated on September 24, 2026 and Strive on September 25, 2026.

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