Comparison

Habits + Karma vs Haiku Ring

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

Head to head
About

Habits + Karma

Features
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"Habits + Karma" is your mindful daily companion for building good habits, breaking bad ones, and boosting your productivity. Track your habits (called “deeds”), assign them to calendar dates, and observe your growth through beautiful graphs and streaks. Set goals, monitor how your habits influence your life, and stay motivated. Develop focus and awareness Track your progress with daily graphs Set daily reminders Reach your goals with challenges Try up to three custom deeds for free — no subscription or sign-in required. A visual onboarding guide is available in the main menu. Make every day count. Track your karma. Improve your life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Haiku Ring

This app offers a visual approach to daily planning, transforming your schedule into a 24-hour clock. Easily organize tasks, capture thoughts, and review your week at a glance. Gentle reminders help keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Visual 24-hour clock planning
  • Color-coded task arcs
  • Brain dump for unscheduled tasks
  • Weekly overview in clock layout
  • Gentle reminder notifications
  • Calendar sync (Pro)
Features
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Haiku is a calm visual planner that turns your day into a 24-hour clock. Instead of juggling crowded calendar grids and long task lists, Haiku helps you see your time as a clear visual flow. Plan tasks, capture loose thoughts, review your week, and understand your schedule at a glance. VISUAL DAILY PLANNING - Organize your day on a 24-hour clock - See tasks as color-coded arcs around your schedule - Move and adjust tasks to better fit your day - View your current and upcoming time blocks more clearly BRAIN DUMP - Quickly capture unscheduled tasks in one place - Keep ideas, reminders, and to-dos out of your head - Schedule tasks later when you’re ready WEEKLY VIEW - Review your week in a visual clock layout - Switch to a calendar-style weekly view - Spot open days, busy blocks, and patterns across the week GENTLE REMINDERS - Get optional notifications before tasks begin - Use simple reminder offsets in the free version - Unlock custom reminder times with Haiku Pro INSIGHTS - Track your total planned time - See top activities and category breakdowns - Discover your peak focus window and weekly momentum with Haiku Pro SYNC AND PERSONALIZATION - Optional sync with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar through Haiku Pro - iCloud sync for your Haiku task data when available - Choose from multiple themes - Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time HAIKU PRO Haiku Pro unlocks advanced insights, custom reminder times, two-way calendar sync, and Home Screen widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Haiku works without creating an account. Calendar access is optional and only requested if you choose to connect a calendar. Google Sign-In is only used if you choose Google Calendar sync. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://haikuapp.xyz/privacy.html

Screenshots

Habits + Karma4 screens
Haiku Ring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Haiku Ring at none against Habits + Karma's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Habits + Karma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Haiku Ring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habits + Karma ships an update weekly, Haiku Ring every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Habits + Karma versus Haiku Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabits + KarmaHaiku Ring
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViatcheslav OrtynskiyRESWIN BIJU KANDATHIL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Habits + Karma

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Haiku Ring

Subscriptions2
  • Haiku Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Haiku Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Haiku Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Habits + Karma free?
Habits + Karma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haiku Ring free?
Haiku Ring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habits + Karma or Haiku Ring have ads?
Habits + Karma shows ads; Haiku Ring does not.
Which is updated more often, Habits + Karma or Haiku Ring?
Habits + Karma ships an update weekly, and Haiku Ring every 5 days. Most recently, Habits + Karma was updated on October 16, 2026 and Haiku Ring on October 6, 2026.

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