Arc Cycle vs JUST START
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arc Cycle
This app helps you build better habits and stay motivated with daily challenges and personalized motivational phrases. Track your progress, earn experience points, and customize your app experience to foster consistency and self-improvement.
- Habit tracking and progress monitoring
- Daily random challenges
- Curated motivational phrases
- XP and leveling system
- Customizable widgets and app appearance
- No account required for instant use
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Arc Cycle is the app that helps you build a better version of yourself, day after day. Track your habits, complete daily challenges, and stay motivated with punchlines curated just for you. • Complete habit tracker: create your routines, track your progress, stay consistent. • Daily random challenges: a surprise challenge within the time window you choose. • Motivational phrases: over 11 categories (explicit, love, faith, fun, discipline, well-being, and more). • XP and leveling system to keep you motivated. • Customizable widget: get a motivational phrase right on your Home Screen. • Advanced customization: wallpapers, colors, and even the app icon. • No account required: everything works instantly, with full respect for your privacy. Arc Cycle helps you stay focused, motivated, and consistent. Build Discipline, one cycle at a time. By downloading or using this app, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
JUST START
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Discipline is the foundation of everything. This app is designed to help you build consistency, eliminate excuses, and take action every single day. Set your challenge, commit to it, and follow through — no shortcuts. FEATURES: • Daily action system to build consistency • Deep focus mode to eliminate distractions • Structured challenges to push your limits • Progress tracking to stay accountable Start simple. Stay consistent. Become disciplined. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arc Cycle at every 2 days against JUST START's weekly. JUST START's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Arc Cycle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and JUST START sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arc Cycle ships an update every 2 days, JUST START weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc Cycle | JUST START |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benoit Leroy | Benjamin Diaz |
In-app purchases
Arc Cycle
- Monthly premium$3.991 Month
- Yearly premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime premium$44.99
JUST START
- JUST START Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
