Comparison

Basket Case vs MicroHabit

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

Head to head
About

Basket Case

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Basket Case helps you organize life with beautifully simple baskets. Whether it's groceries, travel plans, home projects, work tasks, or books to read β€” keep everything tidy, structured, and easy to follow. Designed with a clean, friendly interface, Basket Case makes planning feel effortless and satisfying. No account, no sign-up β€” just open the app and start. Your baskets sync automatically across all your devices through iCloud and stay private to you. What you can do with Basket Case: β€’ Create custom baskets for anything in your life β€’ Add tasks with clear priority levels and due dates β€’ Save reusable Templates and start new baskets from them in seconds β€’ Track progress as you complete items, per basket and on the Dashboard β€’ Sync automatically across your devices with iCloud β€’ Share a basket with family or friends and keep a list together β€’ Feels at home on iPhone, iPad and Mac β€” including a menu bar companion β€” in light and dark mode Fast, intuitive, and thoughtfully designed for everyday use. Plan better. Stay organized. Feel in control. All with one simple, beautiful app.

About

MicroHabit

Features
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Turn small habits into daily steps with MicroHabit. Track by day, workday, week, month, or hourβ€”see today’s progress at a glance. Current and longest streaks show in days, weeks, or months. Smart reminders: daily, weekdays, weekly (pick a day), or monthly (pick a date). Edit habits: name, frequency, color, and reminders. Stats show total check-ins, completion rate, longest streak, plus calendar heatmap and weekly distribution. Widget and 9 languages (Chinese, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese). Privacy first: no sign-up, data on device and iCloud, ready to use.

Screenshots

Basket Case4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MicroHabit at 17.0 against Basket Case's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Basket Case versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasket CaseMicroHabit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhine Birdε‰‘η‚œ ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Basket Case

No in-app purchases

None

MicroHabit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basket Case free?
Basket Case is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basket Case or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither Basket Case nor MicroHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basket Case or MicroHabit?
Basket Case ships an update monthly, and MicroHabit monthly. Most recently, Basket Case was updated on October 6, 2026 and MicroHabit on October 19, 2026.

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