Comparison

Habit Heatmap vs Pixel Habit

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

Head to head
About

Habit Heatmap

This app helps you build and track habits with a minimalist design and clear monthly heatmaps. Earn streaks, unlock badges, and sync your progress across devices. It offers a free version with an optional one-time upgrade.

Highlights
  • Monthly habit heatmaps
  • Customizable habits and goals
  • Streak and badge system
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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Designed for absolute minimal effort and the maximum convenience so you can actually focus on what matters to you. What makes it different: - Ultra clear heatmap separated by months rather than displaying a single block for the whole year - Purist minimal design Key features: - Customise habits and set goals - Earn streaks and badges - ICLOUD sync and backup across IPAD/MAC/IPHONE - Full dark mode support - Customisable widgets with actions - Free version - No subscriptions Download for free. Upgrade for a one-time free.

About

Pixel Habit

Features
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Every check-in is a pixel. Pixel Habit is a minimal habit tracker that turns your daily routine into a colorful, GitHub-style grid. Tap once to fill today's pixel, watch your streak grow and see your whole year at a glance. Build daily habits, quit bad ones with a clean-days counter, and share your Year in Pixels. HOW IT WORKS • Add a habit: pick a color and an icon, then set a daily, weekly or monthly goal • Check in: one tap fills today's pixel, and multiple check-ins per day are supported • Watch it grow: streaks, badges and completion rate keep you going BUILD GOOD HABITS • Check-ins or amounts: count reps, or log 2 L of water, 7.5 km or 20 pages with your own unit • Use it as a water tracker, reading tracker, workout log or goal tracker • Flexible goals: daily, weekly or monthly, with per-day targets • Retro check-ins: fill in past days from the calendar or the full-year grid QUIT BAD HABITS • A days counter that tracks clean days from your quit date • Go cold turkey, or cut down with a daily limit (e.g. max 2 coffees) • Every day counts as clean until you log a slip • Works as a quit smoking counter, sober tracker or a way to quit drinking, sugar, social media and more STAY MOTIVATED • Streak counter with current streak, best streak and completion rate • Skip days: rest, sick or vacation days don't break your streak • Streak badges at 3, 7, 30, 100 and 365 days • Pixel art reveal: every completed day uncovers one pixel of a hidden picture • Share cards and a Year in Pixels recap of your progress MORE • Notes and a mood for every day • Reminders: multiple per habit, with quick check-in and snooze right from the notification • Categories, drag-to-reorder, archive and restore • Light, dark or system theme • Siri and Shortcuts support • Private and offline: no account needed, your data stays on your device PIXEL HABIT PRO • Unlimited habits (the free plan includes 3) • Interactive home screen and lock screen widgets with one-tap check-in • Advanced analytics: monthly trends, best weekdays and overall progress • Retro pixel styles: 8-bit, Game Boy and Neon • Data import and export (JSON) Whether you want a simple habit app for your daily routine, a routine tracker for new goals, or a days counter for quitting, Pixel Habit keeps it focused: one tap, one pixel, every day. Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or a weekly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://growly.life/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habit Heatmap4 screens
Pixel Habit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Habit at every 3 days against Habit Heatmap's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Habit Heatmap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Habit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Heatmap ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Habit every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Habit Heatmap versus Pixel Habit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit HeatmapPixel Habit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHummingbird Labs LtdTruong Pham Quang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Heatmap

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
4 purchases

Pixel Habit

Subscriptions3
  • Pixel Habit Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pixel Habit Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pixel Habit Pro (Annual)1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel Habit Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Habit Heatmap free?
Habit Heatmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Habit free?
Pixel Habit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Heatmap or Pixel Habit have ads?
Neither Habit Heatmap nor Pixel Habit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habit Heatmap or Pixel Habit?
Habit Heatmap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Habit every 3 days. Most recently, Habit Heatmap was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pixel Habit on November 4, 2026.

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