Comparison

Spring vs HabitGotchi

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

Head to head
About

Spring

Build better habits and break bad ones with a simple, privacy-focused tracker. Monitor your progress, stay accountable with streaks, and receive smart reminders to maintain consistency. Reflect on your journey with habit notes and gain insights into your patterns.

Highlights
  • Simple habit tracking
  • Abstinence counters
  • Streak tracking
  • Smart reminders
  • Habit notes
  • Progress insights
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Spring: Daily Habit Tracker Build better habits, break bad ones, and watch your streaks grow. Spring is a simple, privacy-focused habit tracker designed to help you stay consistent without the complexity. WHY SPRING? Unlike other habit apps that overwhelm you with features, Spring focuses on what actually works: tracking your progress, staying accountable, and celebrating your wins. CORE FEATURES Simple Habit Tracking Create daily habits and check them off with a tap. Morning routines, evening wind-downs, or anytime goals—organize habits by time of day. Abstinence Counters Breaking a bad habit? Track how long you've stayed strong with dedicated quit counters. See your progress in days, weeks, and beyond. Streak Tracking Stay motivated by building streaks. Visual progress keeps you accountable and helps turn actions into lasting habits. Smart Reminders Never forget a habit with customizable notifications. Get reminded at the right time to stay on track. Habit Notes Reflect on your journey by adding notes to your habit completions. Track context, mood, or anything that matters to you. Progress Insights View your habit history and see patterns over time. Understand when you're most consistent and where you can improve. iCloud Sync Your habits sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices. Start on iPhone, check off on iPad. PRIVACY FIRST Your habit data stays on your device. No third-party analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your personal growth is nobody's business but yours. SPRING+ PREMIUM Get unlimited habits and counters with Spring+. Free users can track up to 5 habits and 2 counters. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $34.99/year ($2.92/month) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://offmenu.design/spring/privacy

About

HabitGotchi

Features
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Meet your new accountability partner — a virtual pet that lives and grows through your habits. HabitGotchi turns the science of habit formation into something you'll actually look forward to. Every time you complete a daily goal, your pet earns XP, levels up, and eventually evolves into something incredible. Miss a day? Your companion starts to miss you. It's the gentle nudge that keeps you coming back. YOUR PET, YOUR MOTIVATION • Adopt your very own virtual companion — Dragon, Cat, Bunny, Fox, or Bear • Watch it hatch from an egg and grow through 5 unique evolution stages • Your pet's mood reflects your consistency — keep it happy, healthy, and thriving HABIT TRACKING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS • Track unlimited daily, weekly, or custom-frequency habits • Swipe to complete — satisfying haptic feedback on every check-in • Color-coded categories to organize your life: health, fitness, mindfulness, learning, and more • Never lose your streak again with smart, pet-powered reminders INSIGHTS THAT DRIVE REAL CHANGE • Daily, weekly, and monthly completion rates at a glance • Sparkline mini-charts for every habit • Streak tracking with longest-streak records • Heatmap calendar — see your patterns over 30 days • Perfect-day counter to celebrate consistent weeks PERSONALIZE YOUR COMPANION • 30+ accessories across 6 equipment slots: head, face, neck, body, feet, and aura • Exclusive color themes to match your pet's personality • Equip combinations to create a truly unique look • New items unlock as your pet levels up — there's always something to work toward SMART REMINDERS • Set reminder times for any habit • Habits scheduled at the same time are intelligently bundled into a single notification — no spam • Your pet's personality shapes the reminder message for a more personal touch BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Available in 8 languages: English, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Hindi • Full Dark Mode and Light Mode support — automatically matches your system setting • Optimized for all iPhone sizes and iPad HOME SCREEN WIDGET • Add the HabitGotchi widget to your home screen • See your pet's mood and today's habit progress without opening the app HabitGotchi is free to download. A Premium subscription unlocks unlimited habits, 30-day analytics, all accessories and characters, and an ad-free experience. Start your streak today. Your pet is waiting. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://baranbaturr01.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Spring4 screens
HabitGotchi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spring at none against HabitGotchi's shown. HabitGotchi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HabitGotchi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spring versus HabitGotchi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpringHabitGotchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHASE HUNTER,LEE HAMMONDSBaran Batur

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spring

Subscriptions2
  • Springs - Habit Tracker$4.991 Month
  • Springs - Habit Tracker$34.991 Year
3 purchases

HabitGotchi

Subscriptions2
  • HabitGotchi Premium$4.991 Month
  • HabitGotchi Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • HabitGotchi Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Spring free?
Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitGotchi free?
HabitGotchi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spring or HabitGotchi have ads?
HabitGotchi shows ads; Spring does not.

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