BigYear vs RiseArc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BigYear
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Plan the year you actually want to live. BigYear turns your calendar into a clear, continuous view of the months ahead. See trips, birthdays, milestones, deadlines and long-term goals togetherβwithout losing them inside a weekly grid. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ See your entire year in one scrollable calendar β’ Create single-day events and multi-day date ranges β’ Organize plans with calm, color-coded calendars β’ Jump back to today instantly β’ Review upcoming plans in a focused timeline β’ Choose Monday or Sunday as the first day of the week β’ Keep your calendars synced across iPhone and Mac BUILT FOR THE DATES THAT MATTER Use BigYear for holidays, launches, races, exams, family visits, travel, major deadlines and personal goals. Zoom out, make space and turn intentions into dates. Your year, at a glance.
RiseArc
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RiseArc is a focus timer and habit tracker for study, deep work, and everyday progress. Build a routine with Pomodoro sessions, goals, daily wins, and a visual habit grid. See your focused minutes, streaks, calendar grades, and five personal progress stats in one place. FOCUS WITHOUT FRICTION - Start Quick Focus from home using your saved duration - Choose 15, 30, or 45-minute sessions on the free tier - No daily focus cap: start as many free sessions as you need - Hold to start and hold to pause to prevent accidental taps - Resume your session after switching apps or locking your screen - Review completed sessions in your history and calendar MAKE PROGRESS VISIBLE - Receive an S-F daily grade based on focus and completed actions - Track Daily Wins, habits, targets, and journal entries - Explore five progress stats in an interactive radar chart - See your patterns in calendar history - Earn achievements as your consistency grows BUILD HABITS THAT STICK - Create a habit challenge lasting up to 180 days - Check in daily and follow your streak - Review progress in a visual day grid - Set optional local reminders - Free includes one active habit START AS A GUEST Open RiseArc and begin without creating an account. Log in later with email, Google, or Apple to save your progress. PREMIUM - Focus sessions longer than 45 minutes - Up to 10 active habits - Pomodoro Focus Blocks that alternate focus and breaks - Targets that gain progress from completed focus sessions - Monthly and annual plans Founders Edition includes the same Premium access plus Founder status and a lower recurring price for eligible early supporters, while limited spots remain. Founder is a subscription, not lifetime access. Founder pricing is retained while the subscription remains continuously active. RiseArc is made for students, developers, creatives, remote workers, and anyone building a more consistent routine. No third-party advertising. RiseArc is a productivity tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ADHD or any other condition. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://1inzone.app/PRIVACY_POLICY Terms: https://1inzone.app/EULA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigYear at none against RiseArc's 4. RiseArc's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RiseArc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BigYear asks for nothing beyond the download.
BigYear ships an update every 14 months, RiseArc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigYear | RiseArc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Churilov | Burak Furkan Koken |
In-app purchases
BigYear
No in-app purchases
RiseArc
- Founders Edition$1.991 Month
- inzone Premium$3.991 Month
- Founders Edition Annual$29.991 Year
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- inzone Premium Annual$39.991 Year









