# Timero vs -ing: Habit Challenges

The clearest difference is rating: Timero at 4.7 against -ing: Habit Challenges's 3.7. Timero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (524 vs 3). -ing: Habit Challenges's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (85% vs 60%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timero sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and -ing: Habit Challenges sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timero has 524 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Timero's written reviews are positive against 85% of -ing: Habit Challenges's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, -ing: Habit Challenges daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timero | -ing: Habit Challenges |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (524 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timero-pomodoro-study-timer/id6714450713/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ing-habit-challenges/id6811808525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ocule AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729594111) | [UnCheon Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143037815) |

## What reviewers say

### Timero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timero-pomodoro-study-timer/id6714450713)

This app gamifies productivity by turning tasks into rewarding challenges. Track your time effortlessly, earn in-app currency for your efforts, and compete with friends to unlock new features. Gain insights into your habits and improve efficiency.

**Highlights:** Gamified time tracking, Earn in-app currency, Personal and friend challenges, Detailed stats and insights (Pro), Connect with friends, Unlockable features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and motivating app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Challenges feature
- 👍 Helps with productivity and studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with tracking and logging time
- 💰 Paid features
- 🔒 Login/sign-in problems

**Reported bugs**

- Time tracking not working properly
- App signing out users randomly
- Unable to create account

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing which challenge to count work towards
- Add stopwatch feature to record study time
- Provide more statistics and data for free users
- Add widgets for home screen progress tracking
- Allow editing of challenges after creation


### -ing: Habit Challenges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ing-habit-challenges/id6811808525)

Build desired routines and habits with friends. Set custom schedules, capture achievements with photos or videos, and motivate each other through reactions and chat. Restart challenges anytime while keeping your progress and memories.

**Highlights:** Build routines with friends, Customizable challenge rhythms, Capture achievements with media, Social check-in reactions, In-app chat for motivation, Restart challenges with saved progress, Review past check-ins and create videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $33.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timero free?

Timero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is -ing: Habit Challenges free?

-ing: Habit Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timero or -ing: Habit Challenges?

Timero is rated higher. Timero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 524 ratings, while -ing: Habit Challenges averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Timero or -ing: Habit Challenges have ads?

-ing: Habit Challenges shows ads; Timero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timero or -ing: Habit Challenges?

Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, and -ing: Habit Challenges daily. Most recently, Timero was updated on October 25, 2026 and -ing: Habit Challenges on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*