Comparison

STICK vs Pacto

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Stick to the routine you want! Your actions, your schedule, your goals. Buy into a shared pot with your group and show up. Every day you complete your actions, you earn points toward qualification. Qualifiers split the pot. Keep each other's consistency accountable. BRING YOUR OWN ROUTINE: Every other habit app starts with their program. STICK starts with yours. Add the exact actions that matter to you. Morning run. Evening journal. Daily language practice. Cold shower. 100 pushups. It doesn't matter what it is, if it's part of your routine, it belongs here. Pick the days, set your schedule, and go. HOW THE POT WORKS: STICK has two ways to play. - With cash $$$, everyone in the challenge buys into a shared pot. Complete your actions, reach qualification, and split the pot with everyone else who qualified. Cash winnings can be withdrawn. - With coins (STKC), earn coins by showing up and compete with friends on the leaderboard. Lose them when you fail. Not gambling. Your outcome depends entirely on whether you complete your own committed actions. No chance. No luck. You're betting on yourself. Support: support@trystick.app Terms of Service: https://trystick.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://trystick.app/privacy

About

Pacto

This app helps you build habits by connecting with friends. Prove your progress with photos and stay accountable in private groups. Track streaks, set goals, and chat with your group to encourage each other.

Highlights
  • Photo proof for habit check-ins
  • Private group creation
  • Activity status tracking
  • Streak and goal monitoring
  • In-app group chat and reactions
Features
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Build real habits with real friends. Pacto is the group habit tracker where you prove your progress with photos. No fake check-ins -- snap a photo, share it with your group, and stay accountable together. WHY PACTO WORKS -- Photo Proof -- Take a photo when you complete your habit. Your group sees the proof. No more checking a box and lying to yourself. -- Small Groups, Real Pressure -- Create private groups of friends around any habit -- fitness, reading, meditation, cooking. When everyone can see who showed up and who didn't, you show up. -- Activity Status -- Every member earns a status based on consistency: Locked In, Active, Present, or MIA. Your group knows exactly where you stand. -- Streaks & Goals -- Track your streak and set weekly goals. Watch your consistency grow over time. -- Stay Connected -- Chat with your group, react to check-ins, cheer your friends on, or poke the ones falling behind. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create or join a group around a habit you want to build 2. Check in daily by snapping a photo of your progress 3. See your group's check-ins, streaks, and activity status 4. Chat, react, cheer, and hold each other accountable Pacto works best with people you actually know. Invite your friends, your gym partners, your book club -- anyone you want to build habits with. Download Pacto and start proving it.

Screenshots

STICK4 screens
Pacto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pacto at 4 against STICK's 1. Pacto also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for STICK against 5.0 for Pacto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STICK ships an update every 5 days, Pacto every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
STICK versus Pacto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTICKPacto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAhdiverse Inc.Lucky Echo Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

STICK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pacto

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STICK

No in-app purchases

None

Pacto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STICK free?
STICK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pacto free?
Pacto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STICK or Pacto?
STICK and Pacto are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do STICK or Pacto have ads?
Neither STICK nor Pacto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STICK or Pacto?
STICK ships an update every 5 days, and Pacto every 6 days. Most recently, STICK was updated on August 8, 2026 and Pacto on September 17, 2026.

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