# Hardcore vs softspots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: softspots at none against Hardcore's 12. softspots also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hardcore's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcore sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. softspots asks for nothing beyond the download.

softspots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hardcore has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hardcore's written reviews are positive against 100% of softspots's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcore | softspots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-habit-tracker-rpg/id6754932074/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softspots/id6754944925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Igielski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806208980) | [Omar Hedefa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851048973) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-habit-tracker-rpg/id6754932074)

Transform your daily habits into an engaging role-playing game. Earn experience points, gold, and build streaks by completing goals like working out or studying. Level up your character and stay motivated with a rewarding, game-like progression system.

**Highlights:** Gamified habit tracking, XP, gold, and level-up rewards, Streak building and protection, Item collection and crafting, Visualized progress tracking, Clean and focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardcore Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hardcore Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Hardcore Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Hardcore Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Hardcore Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Hardcore Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### softspots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softspots/id6754944925)

Enhance your study sessions with adorable animated pets and a supportive community. Track your progress, discover new study spots, and stay motivated with engaging features designed by students for students.

**Highlights:** Animated study companions, Customizable study timers, Subject progress tracking, Interactive study spot map, Community forums and reviews, Detailed statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcore free?

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

### Is softspots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hardcore or softspots?

softspots is rated higher. Hardcore averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while softspots averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hardcore or softspots have ads?

Neither Hardcore nor softspots shows ads.

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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.*