# Casters vs Arctic Habit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Casters at none against Arctic Habit's 4. Casters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Arctic Habit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arctic Habit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Casters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Casters against 5.0 for Arctic Habit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casters has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Casters ships an update every 4 days, Arctic Habit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casters | Arctic Habit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casters-cozy-screen-time-game/id6748968942/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-habit-focus-timer/id6816067233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunder LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697352433) | [jeonghwan lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806806683) |

## What reviewers say

### Casters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casters-cozy-screen-time-game/id6748968942)

This app transforms screen time management into a relaxing idle fishing game. Block distracting apps and earn in-game currency by focusing, which can be used to unlock cute companions and improve your fishing strategy.

**Highlights:** Idle fishing gameplay, App blocking for focus, Earn coins for focus time, Unlockable animal companions, Strategic fishing lineups, Progress tracking and reports, Gentle focus reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arctic Habit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-habit-focus-timer/id6816067233)

Enhance focus and productivity with a unique timer that rewards your concentration by growing a virtual Arctic habitat. Rescue animals and decorate your island as you complete study, reading, or deep work sessions. Track your habits and gain insights into your focus patterns.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer with animal rewards, Customizable Arctic island habitat, Session tagging for study, reading, and more, Streak tracking and habit analytics, Deep Focus mode to block other apps, Focus sounds (rain, waves, lo-fi), To-do list integration with Pro

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arctic Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Arctic Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Arctic Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Arctic Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casters free?

Casters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arctic Habit free?

Arctic Habit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Casters or Arctic Habit?

Arctic Habit is rated higher. Casters averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Arctic Habit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Casters or Arctic Habit have ads?

Arctic Habit shows ads; Casters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Casters or Arctic Habit?

Casters ships an update every 4 days, and Arctic Habit every 2 days. Most recently, Casters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arctic Habit on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*