# 75 Soft Challenge vs Petal

The clearest difference is rating: Petal at 5.0 against 75 Soft Challenge's 3.0. Petal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 75 Soft Challenge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Petal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Petal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

75 Soft Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, Petal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 75 Soft Challenge | Petal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/75-soft-challenge-thrive/id6743495227/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-75-soft-challenge/id6767240804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Impey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773084455) | [Kwan Cheng Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853491146) |

## What reviewers say

### 75 Soft Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/75-soft-challenge-thrive/id6743495227)

This app helps you track your progress through the 75 Soft Challenge by gamifying daily habits. Watch your digital garden grow as you complete tasks, earning rewards and visualizing your journey.

**Highlights:** Gamified habit tracking, Visual garden timeline, Customizable daily checklists, Health data integration, Streaks and milestone rewards, Automatic progress visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thrive Plus - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Thrive Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly £1.99 | $1.99 | per month |
| Thrive Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Thrive Plus - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Stepscape Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Petal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-75-soft-challenge/id6767240804)

This app transforms daily habit tracking into a visual journey, where each day completed adds a petal to a blooming flower. It supports various 75-day challenge variants and allows users to share their progress with visually appealing milestone cards.

**Highlights:** Visual flower-based habit tracking, Supports multiple 75-day challenge variants, Shareable bloom milestone cards, Privacy-first, local data storage, Lifetime Pro unlock option, Twelve flower species to choose from

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Petal Pro — Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Petal Pro — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Petal Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 75 Soft Challenge free?

75 Soft Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Petal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 75 Soft Challenge or Petal?

Petal is rated higher. 75 Soft Challenge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Petal averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do 75 Soft Challenge or Petal have ads?

Both 75 Soft Challenge and Petal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 75 Soft Challenge or Petal?

75 Soft Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Petal every 10 days. Most recently, 75 Soft Challenge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Petal on October 25, 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.*