Comparison

Maelstrom vs Once A Week

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

Once A Week

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ONCE A WEEK. WIN YOUR WEEK. Once A Week โ€“ Win Your Week is the habit tracker that keeps you focused without overwhelming you. Instead of chasing daily streaks, you pick the habits that matter most and check them off once a week. Simple, flexible, and genuinely effective. โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€” 1. Choose your weekly tasks from 10 life categories: Self-Care, Sports, Productivity, Household, Social, Finance, Creativity, Learning, Well-being, and Mindset. 2. Start your week. Your dashboard shows every task at a glance. 3. Tap tasks as you complete them. Over-achieve? That counts and gets celebrated. 4. Close your week and review your progress over time. โ€” WHY WEEKLY? โ€” Daily habit trackers create pressure and guilt. A weekly rhythm is forgiving โ€” miss Monday, win Wednesday. The goal isn't perfection, it's consistency over time. One solid week after another adds up to real change. โ€” DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE โ€” - 10 built-in life categories with curated task suggestions - Create fully custom tasks for anything not in the library - Track over-achievements, not just completions - Automatic weekly rollover โ€” no missed-day guilt - Multiple Week Plans: Keep a library of different weekly routines. Switch between your "Standard Week," "Vacation Mode," or "Deep Work Sprint" with a single tap. - Your history at a glance: streaks, totals, category insights - Clean, distraction-free dashboard - No account required โ€” all data stays on your device - Developed in Germany โ€” YOUR WIN, YOUR WAY โ€” Set a weekly plan, let the app handle the rest. When your week ends it rolls over automatically, ready for the next one. Watch your progress grow in the history view and celebrate every win โ€” big or small. Download Once A Week โ€“ Win Your Week today and start building the life you want. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alluring-caribou-3e8.notion.site/Once-A-Week-Privacy-Policy-Support-Impressum-333a0c6a3d8f80f5b9e3df74e1132e66

Screenshots

Maelstrom3 screens
Once A Week4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maelstrom at 15.1 against Once A Week's 17.0. 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 Once A Week: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaelstromOnce A Week
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HelmStefan Mattis

In-app purchases

None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

None

Once A Week

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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