GoalGate vs Track It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoalGate
This app helps you trade screen time for fitness by gamifying your health goals. Earn access to your favorite apps by completing daily movement objectives, turning digital distractions into motivation.
- Trade screen time for fitness
- Gamified goal achievement
- Integrates with phone/wearable data
- Select apps to lock
- Earn app access through activity
- Multiple blocking modes
- Rewards and surprises
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Trade Screen Time for Fitness Transform Your Screen Time into Motivation Developed by behavior modification and digital well-being experts, GoalGate helps you trade screen time for getting fit. Guided by your sloth companion, Dozer, GoalGate helps you turn fitness into a game that WORKS - 86% of GoalGate users hit their goals every week, and see an average 43% decrease in screen time. Break Free from Distraction and Phone Addiction On average, we check our phones 96 times per day—that’s over 3 hours lost to doomscrolling and digital distractions. Imagine funneling that time into something that truly matters: your health. How GoalGate Works: Choose Your Goals: Steps, calories, running, push-ups, cycling, rowing, peloton, and more, if it can be tracked by your phone or watch it's in there! Seamless integration with your phone or wearable device fitness data —no extra input required. Select Apps to Lock: Social media, food delivery, games—anything that pulls you away from real life. Turn your biggest digital distractions into motivation to get moving. Earn Your Access: Complete your daily movement objectives to unlock apps. The more active you are, the more digital freedom you’ll enjoy. Track Progress & Screen Time: Watch productivity soar and fitness levels rise simultaneously. Earn streaks, rewards, backgrounds and surprises from Dozer. Three Blocking Modes: Casual: Gentle reminders, easy overrides. Normal: Balanced approach—some challenges, but enough flexibility. Strict: Deep Focus style. No overrides, no bypass. Only real-world achievements unlock your apps. Smart Breathers: Short, intentional breaks to check essential apps. Perfect for those moments you need quick access without losing your streak. Schedule Routines Block apps in the evening until you’ve walked 5,000 steps. No social media until you burn 300 calories. Create routines that align with your day-to-day schedule and personal goals. Rewards & Games: Earn in-app achievements, unlock new backgrounds, and collect surprises from Dozer. Stay motivated with a fun, gamified experience that keeps you consistently active. Streaks & Challenges Wearable Integration: Syncs with popular fitness devices like Apple Watch and Apple Health automatically. Accurate, real-time data tracking so you don’t miss a step. Real Users, Real Results “I block my food delivery apps until I get 10,000 steps—no more mindless takeout!” “GoalGate is legit. No TikTok until I go for a run!” “Lost 15 pounds in two months just by having to earn my Instagram time. Genius concept!” The Science-Backed Approach GoalGate merges behavioral psychology with digital minimalism, turning distraction triggers into motivation cues. Research confirms that small, intentional interruptions—like having to walk a few hundred more steps—can dramatically reshape behavior, reduce phone addiction, and drive fitness results. Why GoalGate? Screen Time Control Meets Fitness: Instead of cold-turkey blocking all apps, earn your usage by focusing on your health goals first. Improved Mental Health & Focus: Real movement fosters better mood, concentration, and reduces stress. Motivation & Accountability: Leaderboards, scheduled blocks, and personalized reminders keep you accountable every day. Mindful Technology Use: Each time you want to open a distracting app, you’ll pause and remember your health goals—because dopamine cravings are less powerful when you take a breath first. Limited-Time Premium Offer Download GoalGate now and enjoy a 7-day Premium trial to unlock all advanced features: Unlimited Smart Breathers in Casual Mode Zero Breaks in Strict Mode (for those who need ultimate focus) Are You Ready to Unlock Your Potential? This app is subject to the Apple Standard EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Track It
This minimalist workout tracker is designed for serious lifters to log sets, reps, and weight with precision. Analyze your progress through data-driven insights and charts, and track body measurements over time. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with no accounts or data sent to servers.
- Minimalist workout logging
- Track sets, reps, and weight
- Monitor weight and body measurements
- Data-driven progress insights
- Built-in metronome
- Privacy-first, local data storage
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Train with intention. Track with precision. Track It is a minimalist workout tracker built for lifters who take their progress seriously. Whether you're chasing PRs or refining your routine, Track It offers a clean, focused logging experience without the clutter of feeds, logins, or social noise. Designed for strength training athletes who value discipline and data, the app helps you stay consistent, analyze trends, and make every rep count. Key Features: - Clean, intuitive interface built for serious lifters - Log sets, reps, and weight with speed and simplicity - Track weight and body measurements over time - Visualize progress through data-driven insights and charts - Built-in metronome for tempo-focused training - Privacy-first: no accounts, no tracking, and no personal data sent to a server - All data stays local or in your iCloud—completely in your control - Customize your unit system: mix metric and imperial to your preference Upgrade to Track It Premium+: - Unlimited workout logging - Exercise trends and performance analytics - Measurement tracking widgets - More powerful insights to fuel long-term progress Whether you're training for strength, size, or consistency, Track It helps you stay locked in and level-headed—with the numbers to back it up. Coming soon: Apple Health and Apple Watch integration No distractions. No fluff. Just data that matters. Train hard. Track it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lionbyteapps.com/track-it-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Track It at none against GoalGate's shown. Track It also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 12). GoalGate's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. GoalGate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Track It sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoalGate against 4.9 for Track It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GoalGate's written reviews are positive against 87% of Track It's.
GoalGate ships an update weekly, Track It fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoalGate | Track It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.9 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Campbell | LIONBYTE LLC |
Customer experience
GoalGate
Track It
In-app purchases
GoalGate
- GoalGate Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- GoalGate Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$149.99
Track It
- Track It Premium+ (1 month)$4.991 Month
- Track It Premium+ (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Track It Premium+ (Lifetime)$99.99









