Comparison

SkillForge vs Etched

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

Head to head
About

SkillForge

Features
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Want to master a skill? Track your journey to 10,000 hours — or any goal you choose — with SkillForge. Build habits, stay consistent, and watch your progress turn into mastery. FEATURES OF SkillForge: - Create Your Skills: Set up any skill you want to master, from playing piano to coding apps. - Set Your Goal: Go for the legendary 10,000-hour target — or define your own milestone. - Smart Scheduling: Choose the days and hours you want to practice — the app keeps you on track. - Track Your Time: Use timers and a stopwatch to log your sessions with precision. - Detailed Stats: See your progress by week, month, or all-time across every skill you’re working on. - Ultra-Detailed Reports: Generate PDF reports of your stats and share them with friends, mentors, or even on social media. - Stay Motivated: Smart reminders keep your practice consistent and your streaks alive. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: No more vague goals or wasted effort. SkillForge turns big dreams into clear, measurable progress. Whether you want to become a YouTube star, learn a language, write a book, or master an instrument - SkillForge helps you put in the hours that matter. Track your time. Build your streak. Forge your path to mastery. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lnng6ur0yTHuYli_AC8tbydzl1bKgUDhFn3C96F31M/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CA0eYNTpERpihkLFzpHQf0MJBEfDVY923WIHsPwGagQ/edit?usp=sharing

About

Etched

This app transforms practice hours into a visual journey of personal growth. Choose an archetype, set a mastery goal, and log your practice time to see your avatar evolve and your story unfold. Track any skill, from music to coding, with detailed progress and motivational reminders.

Highlights
  • Archetype-based skill tracking
  • Visual avatar evolution
  • 10,000 hours or custom goal setting
  • Unlimited skill tracking
  • Live session timer with XP
  • Manual time entry
  • 13-week calendar heatmap
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Etched turns hours of practice into a living legend. Most tracking apps show you a number. Etched shows you who you're becoming. Choose your archetype — The Wizard, The Outlaw, The Vampire, The Villain, The Dragonborn, or The Alchemist. Set your goal: 10,000 hours or a custom target. Then start practicing. Every hour you log moves your story forward. Track every skill. Build every legend. Add any skill — guitar, chess, Spanish, coding, running, whatever you're mastering. Each skill has its own rank progression, its own XP, its own chapter in your legend. Nothing is forgotten. 12 ranks. One legendary destination. Every archetype has 12 ranks illustrated in a Da Vinci-inspired style. As your hours accumulate, your avatar evolves. Rank up on any skill, at any time — even while the timer is running. Your legend, written as you practice. The Legend Chronicle writes your story as you train — 150+ archetype-specific legend entries written in each voice The story only continues if you do. Built for the long game. - Live session timer with XP tracking - Manual time entry for sessions you forgot to clock - Star ratings and mood tracking per session - 13-week calendar heatmap - Streaks, forecasts, and mastery progress across every skill - Daily practice reminders in your archetype's voice - One-time unlock. No subscription. Ever. Etched is free to download. The Wizard archetype — with all 12 ranks, full Legend access, and unlimited skill tracking — is completely FREE. Unlock all five remaining archetypes (The Outlaw, The Vampire, The Villain, The Dragonborn, and The Alchemist) for $4.99, once, permanently. No subscription. Ever. The clock is ticking. Start your legend.

Screenshots

SkillForge4 screens
Etched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Etched at none against SkillForge's shown. SkillForge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. SkillForge sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SkillForge versus Etched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillForgeEtched
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperANASTASIYA BATURYNAPosido Vega

In-app purchases

11 purchases

SkillForge

Subscriptions10
  • VIP Monthly Best Offer Ever$1.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly 60% Off$3.191 Month
  • VIP Monthly 50% Off$3.991 Month
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  • VIP Monthly 3 days free3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIP 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly 85% Off$15.991 Year
  • VIP Annual 60% Off$15.991 Year
  • VIP Annual 60 % Off 3 days free3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • VIP Yearly$39.991 Year
  • VIP Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Etched

One-time1
  • Unlock All Archetypes$4.99

Questions

Is SkillForge free?
SkillForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etched free?
Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillForge or Etched have ads?
SkillForge shows ads; Etched does not.

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