Comparison

GiveUp Habit Tracker vs Sprout Wave

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

Head to head
About

GiveUp Habit Tracker

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GiveUp helps you break unwanted habits one day at a time. Designed for Apple Watch, it gives you a simple and focused way to build streaks, stay aware of urges, and track your progress without distractions. Whether you're quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol, avoiding snacking, or stepping away from habits that no longer serve you, GiveUp keeps you connected to your commitment β€” right on your wrist. Features Daily streak tracking See how many days you've stayed strong and keep your momentum going. Urge logging Log each urge as it appears. Awareness is the first step toward control. Motivational progress rings Clear, simple rings help you visualize both daily effort and long-term progress. Minimal, fast, and focused No noise, no feeds, no distractions β€” just what you need to stay on track. Works independently on Apple Watch Track your habit directly from your watch, anytime and anywhere. Why GiveUp Works GiveUp is built around a simple idea: Small wins, repeated daily, lead to big change. With every streak day and every logged urge, you build resilience, consistency, and confidence. Perfect for habits like Smoking Vaping Alcohol Snacking Social media Intimate impulses Sugar Junk food Late-night eating Any personal habit you want to stop Your journey, your pace You choose the habit. You choose the commitment. GiveUp simply helps you stay connected to your goal. Break bad habits daily β€” starting today.

About

Sprout Wave

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Temptation comes in waves. Ride it out. Sprout Wave is a simple Apple Watch utility that helps you resist cravings and impulses using urge surfing β€” a technique from behavioral psychology. The science is simple: most cravings peak and fade within 60–90 seconds if you don't act on them. Sprout Wave gives you exactly what you need in that moment β€” a timer, a breathingΒ guide, and a calming visual β€” so you can ride the wave instead of giving in. HOW IT WORKS 1. Feel a craving. Tap the complication or open the app. 2. Watch the wave rise and fall as you breathe through it. 3. At 90 seconds, check in β€” did the wave pass, or are you still riding? 4. Reflect honestly. No judgment. Just the next step. WHAT SPROUT WAVE HELPS WITH Eating β€’ Smoking β€’ Vaping β€’ Alcohol β€’ Drugs β€’ Gambling β€’ Shopping β€’ Social Media β€’ Gaming β€’ Caffeine β€’ Anger β€’ Pornography β€’ and more FEATURES β€” 90-second animated wave timer that visually mirrors a craving: rises, peaks, and drains away β€” Apple-style breathe in / breathe out guidance with haptic cues β€” Live heart rate monitoring β€” a gentle nudge when your HR spikes during a craving β€” Rotating encouragement messages tailored to your category β€” Compassionate reset β€” no shame if you gave in, just the next step β€” Customizable category list with your own priority order β€” Watch face complication and Smart Stack widget for instant access β€” No account. No subscription. No tracking. Just you and the wave. THE SPROUT PHILOSOPHY Sprout Wave doesn't track streaks or show you charts. It exists for one moment: the moment you feel the pull. Small wins grow big change.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sprout Wave at $0.99 against GiveUp Habit Tracker's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

GiveUp Habit Tracker costs $2.99 and Sprout Wave $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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GiveUp Habit Tracker versus Sprout Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiveUp Habit TrackerSprout Wave
Price$2.99$0.99 β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Garcia RodriguezJason Giraulo

In-app purchases

None

GiveUp Habit Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Sprout Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GiveUp Habit Tracker free?
GiveUp Habit Tracker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprout Wave free?
Sprout Wave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GiveUp Habit Tracker or Sprout Wave have ads?
Neither GiveUp Habit Tracker nor Sprout Wave shows ads.

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