Hustle Dial vs STICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hustle Dial
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Most focus apps feel like productivity homework. Hustle Dial doesn't. Before every session, you pick a vibe — Beast Mode, Calm Focus, Brainstorm, whatever today calls for. That one choice sets your intention, your mantra, your pace. Then you set the dial. Drag it, tap it, start. No setup. No friction. The timer gets out of your way. A clean ring, a quiet directive, and two buttons. Pause or stop. That's it. When you're done, it remembers. Streaks, weekly totals, sessions completed vs. abandoned. Honest data, no sugarcoating. Dark by design. Easy on the eyes at 6 AM or midnight. No paywall to start. No fluff ever. Just you and the dial.
STICK
This app helps you build and maintain personal routines by allowing you to define custom actions and schedules. You can compete with yourself or join groups to commit to shared goals, with options to buy in with in-app currency or real cash for a chance to win.
- Build custom routines and actions
- Solo or group commitments
- Buy-in with coins or cash
- Shared pot for cash winnings
- Real-time leaderboards
- Group chat
- Home screen widget
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STICK to the routine you want! Buy into a shared pot with your group and show up. Complete your actions. Earn points. Split the pot with your group. CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTINE: Morning run. Evening journal. Language practice. Cold shower. 100 pushups. You choose what you want to commit to. Add your actions, pick your days, and build a routine around the things you actually want to do. Bring your own routine to a challenge, or get your friends following the same one. Everyone knows the plan before it starts. PUT YOUR ACTIONS TO WORK: Take a photo of your progress. Hit your step goal with Apple Health. Get up when your alarm goes off. Completed actions earn points toward your challenge score. Your routine also has a multiplier. More actions and more active days mean more weight behind your score. TWO WAYS TO PLAY: - With real money $$$, everyone buys into a shared pot. Win money from your friends or lose it to them. Cash winnings can be withdrawn. - With coins (STKC), earn coins by completing your actions and use them in challenges. Your outcome depends entirely on whether you complete your own committed actions. FIND YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE: Start a challenge with your friends or explore public challenges hosted by STICK. Find yours in the Challenges tab and keep track of your progress along the way. STICK to it. Support: support@trystick.app Terms of Service: https://trystick.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trystick.app/privacy
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Verdict
Hustle Dial and STICK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hustle Dial ships an update every 9 days, STICK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hustle Dial | STICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gatikash Bajaj | Ahdiverse Inc. |
In-app purchases
Hustle Dial
No in-app purchases
STICK
No in-app purchases
