Comparison

Critique AI vs Impluse

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

Head to head
About

Critique AI

Build consistent habits, track fitness and nutrition, and improve focus with AI-powered feedback. Compete with friends and stay motivated with daily insights and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Habit and goal tracking
  • Calorie and nutrition logging
  • Workout logging and performance tracking
  • App blocking and focus mode
  • Friend challenges and rankings
  • AI-powered daily feedback
  • Posture check
Features
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Critique AI helps you get locked in and stay consistent. Build habits, track goals, log workouts, count calories, and reduce distractions in one place. Compete with friends, climb rankings, and keep your momentum going with daily feedback that pushes you forward. What you can do with Critique AI Habits and goals • Create daily habits and check them off • Build streaks and routines that actually stick • Track progress and stay accountable Calories and nutrition • Log meals fast • Track calories and macros • Scan food for quick entries Workouts and physique • Log workouts and see your progress • Track gym performance over time • Save routines and stay consistent • Log physique progress Focus and screen control • Block distracting apps • Use screen lock focus mode to stay on track • Build discipline with daily limits Friends and rankings • Invite friends • Compete in challenges • See rankings and stay motivated Coach and posture • Get feedback that keeps you moving • Use posture check to improve your daily habits A subscription is required to use Critique Al. Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://www.critiqueai.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.critiqueai.app/privacy

About

Impluse

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Impulse helps you pause at the exact moment an eating or scrolling impulse begins. It is not a habit tracker, productivity app, or screen time blocker. It is a simple real-time interruption system: Trigger an impulse Take a 30-second pause Choose a reset, delay, or continue Keep a private local record Use Impulse for moments like late-night snacking, emotional eating, endless scrolling, sleep-time phone use, gaming impulses, shopping impulses, or any custom impulse you want to interrupt. Your data stays local on your device, with optional iCloud continuity when available. There is no account and no backend required. Free users can use up to 3 interventions per day. Impulse Pro unlocks unlimited interventions and expanded insights for English and international users. Subscriptions are processed by Apple through your Apple ID. Trials, renewal, cancellation, and refunds are managed by Apple. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in App Store subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://impulsepause.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Critique AI4 screens
Impluse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Impluse at none against Critique AI's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Critique AI sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Impluse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Critique AI versus Impluse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCritique AIImpluse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWith BytesBeidiji (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

Critique AI

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unclear if subscription is required to start using the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Make the app free to use
  • Provide confidence-building features for younger users

Impluse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Critique AI

Subscriptions11
  • Critique AI Unlimited3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Critique AI Unlimited$6.997 Days
  • Critique AI Unlimited3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Critique AI Unlimited$12.991 Month
  • Critique AI Unlimited3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Critique AI Unlimited$19.991 Year
  • Critique AI Unlimited$24.991 Year
  • Critique AI Unlimited$29.991 Year
  • Critique AI Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Critique AI Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Critique AI Unlimited$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Impluse

Subscriptions2
  • Impulse Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Impulse Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Critique AI free?
Critique AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impluse free?
Impluse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Critique AI or Impluse have ads?
Critique AI shows ads; Impluse does not.

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