Comparison

SkillQuest vs HabitCore

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

Head to head
About

SkillQuest

Features
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SkillQuest helps you build skills with focus timers, XP, levels, statistics and motivating social progress. Start a timer for any skill and see your progress after every session. Use SkillQuest for studying, programming, music practice, reading, writing, sports or any routine you want to strengthen. Key features: - Focus timers for your skills - XP, levels and streaks - Statistics by day, week, month and year - Themes and personalization - Friends and challenges - Family groups for guidance and motivation - Guest mode to start immediately SkillQuest makes your time visible. You do not just track what you did; you see how your skills grow over time. Premium unlocks more freedom, including expanded features, more personalization and family management. SkillQuest is ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Support: hello@skill-quest.app Privacy: https://skill-quest.app/privacy

About

HabitCore

Features
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HabitCore β€” Calm, private habit tracking that stays on your phone HabitCore is a focused, no-account habit tracker built for real everyday consistency. Log your progress, see your history at a glance, and stay organized β€” all without cloud sign-ups or sending your data to servers. Your habits, completions, schedules, and backups remain fully on your device. START SIMPLE, BUILD LASTING CONSISTENCY β€’ Flexible habit rules: daily, weekly, custom weekdays, or monthly patterns β€’ Target counts (e.g. drink 8 glasses of water daily) β€’ Customize with colors, categories, and icons for quick recognition β€’ Clean home screen with β€œDue Today” focus and simple reordering SEE PROGRESS, NOT NOISE β€’ Beautiful per-habit year heatmap to spot patterns and streaks β€’ Weekly view for planning and editing completions across days β€’ Tap to log or correct counts when life doesn’t fit a checkbox β€’ Calm light or dark theme designed for daily use GENTLE REMINDERS THAT RESPECT YOUR DAY β€’ Local notifications scheduled directly on your device β€’ Free daily reminder slots included β€’ Premium unlocks smarter scheduling β€” Classic (9am / 1pm / 7pm), Quiet, Balanced, or Aggressive β€” plus per-habit timing, priority & streak protection YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL β€’ Easy JSON export/import via Files, AirDrop, or Mail β€’ Optional local profile name and photo β€’ Home Screen widgets that keep all data private on your device HABITCORE PREMIUM Core tracking, heatmaps, weekly planning, and backups stay free forever (up to 6 habits). Premium is for power users: unlimited habits, smarter reminders, and deeper insights: β€’ Unlimited habits β€’ Smart reminders (Classic, Quiet, Balanced, Aggressive) β€’ Detailed per-habit statistics and analytics screen β€’ Trend charts (7, 30, 90 days + full history) with moving averages β€’ Due-day streaks, consistency insights, and summary metrics β€’ Full icon library when editing habits SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFORMATION HabitCore Premium is available as auto-renewable subscriptions and, where offered, a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices may vary by region and are always shown in the app before you confirm payment. β€’ HabitCore Premium Monthly β€” 1 month, auto-renewable subscription β€” $2.99 USD/month β€’ HabitCore Premium Yearly β€” 1 year, auto-renewable subscription β€” $29.99 USD/year β€’ HabitCore Premium Lifetime β€” one-time purchase (does not auto-renew) β€” $49.99 USD Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions after purchase. Restore purchases is available on the in-app Paywall. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST β€’ Truly local-first β€” we do not store your habit database on any server β€’ Optional crash reporting (off by default) β€’ Optional limited Premium sync (never includes your habit content) β€’ We never sell your data to advertisers LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://adrimas.com/habitcore/terms Privacy Policy: https://adrimas.com/habitcore/privacy If you download HabitCore from the Apple App Store, your use of the app is also subject to Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ HabitCore is not medical, health, or professional advice. It’s a simple, private tool to help you build routines and review your own patterns. Show up today. Small wins compound over time.

Screenshots

SkillQuest4 screens
HabitCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HabitCore at fortnightly against SkillQuest's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. SkillQuest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and HabitCore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, HabitCore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SkillQuest versus HabitCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillQuestHabitCore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.215.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes VlasblomLik To Chan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SkillQuest

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

HabitCore

Subscriptions2
  • HabitCore monthly plan$2.991 Month
  • HabitCore Premium Yearly plan$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HabitCore Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SkillQuest free?
SkillQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitCore free?
HabitCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillQuest or HabitCore have ads?
Neither SkillQuest nor HabitCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkillQuest or HabitCore?
SkillQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, and HabitCore fortnightly. Most recently, SkillQuest was updated on November 5, 2026 and HabitCore on October 28, 2026.

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