Comparison

HabitStar vs Apper

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

Head to head
About

HabitStar

This app helps you track habits, routines, and goals with easy-to-use counters and visual statistics. Log daily activities, capture moments with photos, and set motivational goals to build positive behaviors. It's designed for personal growth and documenting life's significant events.

Highlights
  • Track occurrences with a quick counter
  • Log events with photos
  • Set and collect stars for goals
  • Visual calendar and history tracking
  • Detailed statistics and heat maps
  • Archive completed tasks
Features
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A counter that can track occurrences, useful for habit formation, check-ins, and statistics. You can track: Water intake, reading, early bedtimes, outings, private events, kisses, hugs, cooking, hair washing, bubble tea consumption, exercise, and more. For study and work: Writing a diary, doing homework, recording work hours, task count, courses, articles read, gym workouts. For children's habit formation: Language development, learning, reward points, candy consumption, and healthy growth. In daily life, take a photo to document: The growth stages of your plants, food you’ve eaten, physical books read, significant places you visit repeatedly, and observe their changes over time. Books read, and small, meaningful moments in life—repetitive yet significant events. Now you can digitize and save them, making these meaningful moments visual! Product Features: Track occurrences: Easy and quick counter operation Photo logging: Capture each event in a photo Set Star Wishes: Set small goals with a sense of ritual, collect stars to motivate yourself to achieve goals Calendar tracking: Visual tracking of each record History records: Track the changes from day to day Full-screen counting: Convenient for frequent counting tasks Archive settings: Mark tasks as completed for easier management Statistics: Visualize data with task statistics, time periods, heat maps, pie charts—keep control of your information Data supplement: You can add data to the calendar at any time VIP Auto-Renewal Subscription Details: Subscription periods: 1 month (VIP), 1 year (VIP) Subscription prices: Continuous monthly VIP at $0.99/month; Continuous yearly VIP at $3.99/year Payment: Charges are made via your iTunes account after confirmation of purchase Cancel renewal: To cancel renewal, manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings 24 hours before the current subscription period ends Renewal: Apple will charge the iTunes account 24 hours before the current subscription expires, and the subscription period will be extended for another cycle Terms of Service: http://www.livecnt.com/#/termsEn Privacy Policy: http://www.livecnt.com/#/privacyEn Technical Support: http://www.livecnt.com/#/supportEn

About

Apper

Features
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Apper turns the App Store into your personal idea library. Save any app that inspires you, and Apper keeps its story fresh — version history, update cadence, ratings, and what changed since you saved it. Built for indie developers, designers, and small teams who study great apps to build better ones. LIBRARY — Your saved apps, always current - Save any App Store app in seconds, right from the share sheet - Automatic version history and an update timeline for every saved app - Update badges and a "Since you saved" view that highlights what changed - Charts that show how often an app really ships - Works across store regions EXPLORE — See what builders are saving - Cross-user rankings of the most-saved apps - Discover what other developers are paying attention to DROPS — AI usage-limit announcements in one feed - A curated log of official usage-limit reset announcements from AI providers - Cadence analysis that estimates the next likely reset window - Push alerts and a Home Screen widget so you never miss one ACCOUNTS — Your AI accounts, on the record - Keep a simple ledger of your AI subscription accounts and their status - Track spending with manual entries and automatic totals - Notes and timelines that preserve each account's history - Passwords stay in the iOS Keychain on your device — never in a database SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE TERMS Apper Pro unlocks the full app and is available as an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time purchase: - Apper Pro Yearly — US$19.99 per year, auto-renewable. Introductory offer for new subscribers: US$9.99 for the first year, then US$19.99 per year. - Apper Pro Lifetime — US$49.99, one-time purchase, does not renew. Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.weisenjoy.com/privacy

Screenshots

HabitStar4 screens
Apper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apper at every 2 days against HabitStar's every 8 days. HabitStar's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HabitStar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Apper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitStar ships an update every 8 days, Apper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HabitStar versus Apper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitStarApper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旷 张林 廖

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HabitStar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlock Phase 1 stars in Starrealm$2.99
  • Unlock Phase 2 stars in starArea$3.99
  • Life-time$7.99
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  • Life-time$9.99
2 purchases

Apper

Subscriptions1
  • Apper Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apper Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is HabitStar free?
HabitStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apper free?
Apper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HabitStar or Apper have ads?
Neither HabitStar nor Apper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitStar or Apper?
HabitStar ships an update every 8 days, and Apper every 2 days. Most recently, HabitStar was updated on November 4, 2026 and Apper on October 31, 2026.

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