# Useless vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Habit Tracker at 5.0 against Useless's 4.5. Useless's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Useless sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Habit Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Useless has 287 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Useless ships an update every 10 days, Habit Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Useless | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkeep/id6803288040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **287** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 131 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852993941) | [Taylor Matzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800952687) |

## What reviewers say

### Useless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184)

This app leverages social accountability to help users reduce screen time. Instead of relying solely on personal willpower, friends control access to apps when daily limits are reached, fostering a collaborative approach to digital well-being.

**Highlights:** Friend accountability for app usage, Set daily app time limits, No snooze button on limits, Friends vote on time extension requests, Public 'Walk of Shame' for requests, Weekly leaderboards and progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitkeep/id6803288040)

This app helps you build consistent habits by blocking distracting applications until your scheduled tasks are completed. It focuses on environmental changes to make following through easier, rather than relying solely on willpower. Track your progress and stay focused on your goals.

**Highlights:** App blocking for distractions, Habit creation and scheduling, Protection time settings, Progress tracking and statistics, Local data storage, iCloud syncing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HabitKeep Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HabitKeep Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Useless free?

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

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Useless or Habit Tracker?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Useless averages 4.5 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Useless or Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Useless nor Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Useless or Habit Tracker?

Useless ships an update every 10 days, and Habit Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Useless was updated on October 18, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 9, 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.*