# Intent vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is monetization model: Refiners Fire at freemium against Intent's subscription. Intent's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Intent sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Intent against 4.7 for Refiners Fire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 213 and 388 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Intent's written reviews are positive against 25% of Refiners Fire's.

Intent ships an update every 3 days, Refiners Fire every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Intent | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-habit-and-focus-tracker/id6754189283/reviews)** | [4.7 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 213 | **388** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 110 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neuro Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795209490) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## What reviewers say

### Intent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-habit-and-focus-tracker/id6754189283)

This minimalist app helps you build discipline and consistency through simple habit tracking and a deep work focus timer. It aims to reduce distractions and promote clarity for users serious about self-improvement and long-term growth.

**Highlights:** Habit tracking, Deep work focus timer, Streak system, Dopamine aware design, Minimalist interface, Build discipline, Increase focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intent Plus | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Intent Plus | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Intent Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Intent Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Intent Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Intent Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Intent Plus | $34.99 | per year |
| Intent Plus | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Refiners Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657)

Embark on a 75-day spiritual transformation journey focused on discipline and devotion. This app guides you through daily scripture, prayer, workouts, fasting, purity, reflection, and service to forge a stronger faith.

**Highlights:** 75-day sanctification journey, Daily scripture and prayer logging, Workout and fasting tracking, Purity and reflection journaling, Daily acts of service logging, Progress visualization, Fail protocol for accountability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refiners Fire Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Intent free?

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

### Is Refiners Fire free?

Refiners Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Intent or Refiners Fire?

Intent is rated higher. Intent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Refiners Fire averages 4.7 from 388 ratings.

### Do Intent or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither Intent nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Intent or Refiners Fire?

Intent ships an update every 3 days, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, Intent was updated on September 29, 2026 and Refiners Fire on September 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.*