Comparison

Habiroot vs ImpulseKill

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

Head to head
About

Habiroot

Features
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Habiroot is a habit tracker where every habit grows a plant. Keep your streak and watch it grow from a seed into a full plant. All your plants live together on a floating-island garden that gains room as you add habits. GROW A PLANT FOR EVERY HABIT • Check off a habit once a day and its plant grows through up to six stages, at 3, 7, 14, 30 and 50 days. • Swipe right to complete a habit, swipe left to jump to the next one. • Open your garden to see every habit at a glance: tall where you have been consistent, small where you are just starting. QUIT BAD HABITS • Add a habit you want to quit and Habiroot counts your clean days. • Its plant starts out rotten and recovers stage by stage until it is fully restored at 50 clean days. • Slipped? Log it honestly and the plant starts recovering again. CHAIN HABITS INTO ROUTINES • Link 2–3 habits you do in order, like water, stretch, read. • Each one unlocks after the last, and the whole chain shares one streak. A FOCUS TIMER THAT GROWS A PLANT • Pick a project (Work, Study, Reading and more), choose a length and focus while a pot plant grows. • Pomodoro-style sessions from 25 to 120 minutes, with stats for each project. • Follow the countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. COLLECT 39 PLANTS • Start with the tree and the tulip. Earn coins for opening the app each day, for streak milestones and for focus time. • Spend them in the Plant Shop on flowers, trees and houseplants, from daisies and lavender to bonsai, monstera and seasonal cherry blossoms. • Want a plant sooner? Optional coin packs are available. Coins you buy never expire. WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show today’s progress and a running focus session. GENTLE REMINDERS, SAVED TO YOUR ACCOUNT • Reminders at the time you pick, plus an optional evening review. • Sign in with Apple, Google, or a name and password. Your habits, streaks and chains are saved to your account. • No ads. FREE AND PLUS Habiroot is free to download. The free version includes up to 4 habits, 1 chain, unlimited 25-minute focus sessions and reminders. Habiroot Plus adds unlimited habits and chains, focus sessions up to 120 minutes, custom focus projects, Plus-only plants and double coins. Habiroot Plus is offered as an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or for the annual plan when the trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://habiroot.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://habiroot.com/privacy

About

ImpulseKill

Features
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Regain control. One impulse at a time. ImpulseKill is your cute, calm and powerful companion for fighting impulsive behaviors, building stronger habits, and creating space to reflect – all wrapped in a cozy, animal-friendly experience. How it works: ImpulseKill is not just a habit tracker. It’s a self-awareness tool designed to help you pause before acting on impulses, and guide you through what really matters. Each time you feel an urge – whether it’s scrolling, snacking, spending or anything else – open the app and: Tap to record your impulse Answer 2–3 simple questions Reflect on how it made you feel Watch your calm grow over time Features: Impulse Logging: Capture urges the moment they happen Guided Reflection: Answer mindful questions to understand your patterns Visual Progress: Track your growth with gentle animations and stats Cute Companions: Get support from bunnies, cats and bears Habit Tracking (NEW!): Build better routines alongside your impulse log Streaks & Stats: Stay motivated with visual rewards No Ads, No Noise: 100% focused on your journey Features require a monthly subscription via in-app purchase. Free users can create an impulse profile. Premium unlocks habit analytics, creator code insights, full history access, and motivation features. Why it works: ImpulseKill helps build the “space between stimulus and response.” By pausing to reflect, you’re training your brain to act consciously – not automatically. It’s psychology-backed. But it’s also designed to feel soft, playful, and safe. Who it’s for: People struggling with dopamine habits (phone, junk food, gaming) Teens and students wanting to focus better Creatives and entrepreneurs who value awareness Anyone who wants to slow down in a fast world

Screenshots

Habiroot4 screens
ImpulseKill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ImpulseKill at every 6 days against Habiroot's every 2 months. Habiroot's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Habiroot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ImpulseKill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habiroot ships an update every 2 months, ImpulseKill every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Habiroot versus ImpulseKill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabirootImpulseKill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIrakli GrigoliaJAKUB JIRIK

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Habiroot

Subscriptions2
  • Habiroot Plus · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Habiroot Plus · Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pocketful of Coins$0.99
  • Pouch of Coins$2.99
  • Basket of Coins$4.99
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  • Wheelbarrow of Coins$9.99
  • Habiroot Plus · Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

ImpulseKill

Subscriptions1
  • ImpulseKill Monthly3 Days trial$2.891 Month

Questions

Is Habiroot free?
Habiroot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImpulseKill free?
ImpulseKill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habiroot or ImpulseKill have ads?
Neither Habiroot nor ImpulseKill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habiroot or ImpulseKill?
Habiroot ships an update every 2 months, and ImpulseKill every 6 days. Most recently, Habiroot was updated on November 8, 2026 and ImpulseKill on November 8, 2026.

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