Comparison

Maelstrom vs Routine Ranger

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

Head to head
About

Maelstrom

Features
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Maelstrom helps you stick to your routines and habits. Create routines by breaking them down into individual tasks with a duration. When you start a routine, the app will guide you through it one task at a time with a timer. When the time is up, it will alert you to move on to the next task to make sure you complete the routine. Additional features include: - Individual task schedules (e.g. "Journal every Sunday") - Minimum time for positive habits (e.g. "Read for at least 5 minutes") If this sounds helpful, give it a try. The app is free without subscriptions, ads or tracking. It is a personal project with no commercial intention.

About

Routine Ranger

Features
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Routine Ranger helps you build and maintain positive daily routines so you can become the best version of yourself. Create routines for habits you want to practice regularly, track your progress over time, and stay motivated with simple reminders and insights. Routine Ranger makes it easy to stay consistent and stop forgetting the routines that matter most to you. Whether you want to improve productivity, health, or personal growth, Routine Ranger helps you stay focused and motivated every day.

Screenshots

Maelstrom3 screens
Routine Ranger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Routine Ranger at 13.0 against Maelstrom's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Maelstrom versus Routine Ranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaelstromRoutine Ranger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HelmHandler Consulting

In-app purchases

None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

None

Routine Ranger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maelstrom free?
Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Routine Ranger free?
Routine Ranger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maelstrom or Routine Ranger have ads?
Neither Maelstrom nor Routine Ranger shows ads.

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