Comparison

Habit Heatmap vs createRoster

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

Head to head
About

Habit Heatmap

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful habit tracker with Habit Heatmap. See your consistency at a glance with a beautiful GitHub-style heatmap that shows your progress over time. BUILD BETTER HABITS Track any habit you want to build - workouts, reading, meditation, studying, or daily walks. Each day you complete your habit, you'll see it reflected in your personalized heatmap. VISUAL MOTIVATION The color-coded heatmap makes it easy to spot patterns in your behavior. Watch your streaks grow and stay motivated by seeing your progress build up day by day. The more consistent you are, the greener your heatmap becomes. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep your goals front and center with beautiful home screen widgets. Choose from multiple sizes to fit your home screen perfectly. Your progress is always visible, giving you that extra nudge to maintain your streak. KEY FEATURES • GitHub-style heatmap visualization • Track multiple habits simultaneously • Home screen widgets in multiple sizes • Track streaks and view statistics • Private and secure - all data stored on your device • iCloud sync across your devices • No account required • No ads, no subscriptions PRIVACY FIRST Your habit data stays completely private. Everything is stored securely on your device and syncs via iCloud if you choose. No external servers, no data collection, no tracking. Whether you're trying to establish a new workout routine, build a reading habit, or maintain any daily practice, Habit Heatmap helps you stay consistent and motivated through simple, beautiful visualization. Start building better habits today!

About

createRoster

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createRoster makes staff scheduling effortless. Whether you manage a hospital, café, retail store, or any team — generate conflict-free rosters in seconds using AI. SMART AI SCHEDULING • Generate optimised rosters with one tap using Cloud AI (Gemini) • Automatic fallback to a deterministic constraint solver when AI is unavailable • Respects rest periods, night-off rules, and leave requests automatically INTUITIVE ROSTER MANAGEMENT • Drag-and-drop shift assignments on a clean calendar view • Visual table view for quick overview of the entire month • Easily assign shifts, mark leave, and manage night-offs POWERFUL CONFIGURATION • Add unlimited staff members with custom roles • Create custom shift types with colours and time slots • Set compliance rules — minimum rest hours, max consecutive nights, and more • Manage monthly leave requests per staff member REAL-TIME ANALYTICS • Track duty hours, night shifts, and workload distribution • Identify scheduling imbalances at a glance • Ensure fair and equitable shift allocation EXPORT & SHARE • Export rosters as PDF or Excel with one tap • Share schedules instantly with your team BUILT FOR EVERY INDUSTRY • Healthcare — Doctors, nurses, and medical staff • Hospitality — Hotel and restaurant teams • Retail — Shop floor and warehouse staff • Logistics — Drivers and operations teams SECURE & PRIVATE • Sign in with Apple or Google • Your data is encrypted and stored securely in the cloud • Only you can access your organisation's rosters • Delete your account and all data anytime from the app createRoster is free to use. Start creating smarter schedules today.

Screenshots

Habit Heatmap3 screens
createRoster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: createRoster at none against Habit Heatmap's 2. createRoster also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Habit Heatmap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. createRoster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Habit Heatmap versus createRoster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit HeatmapcreateRoster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTobias WeissertVigneswar Raj

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Habit Heatmap

One-time2
  • Habit Heatmap Student$1.99
  • Habit Heatmap Pro$2.99
None

createRoster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Heatmap free?
Habit Heatmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is createRoster free?
createRoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Habit Heatmap or createRoster have ads?
Neither Habit Heatmap nor createRoster shows ads.

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