Comparison

Could've vs Habit Tracker // init.Habits

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

Head to head
About

Could've

This app quantifies the opportunity cost of social media usage by converting lost screen time into tangible losses like unearned wages or missed personal moments. It encourages users to re-evaluate their time allocation and prioritize offline activities.

Highlights
  • Tracks social media screen time
  • Calculates lost wages
  • Estimates unread books
  • Highlights missed moments
  • Promotes offline activity
Features
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What could you have done with all the time you've spent on social media? Designed by FriendCircle.xyz, Could've reveals the true opportunity cost of your screen time—converting lost hours into lost wages, unread books, and missed moments. Time is the only currency you can't earn back. Spend it where it matters. Real life happens offline.

About

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Track daily habits with a unique command-line interface. Offers multiple tracking modes, routine grouping, streak protection, and a focus timer. Customize themes and sync data with iCloud and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracking modes (checkbox, counter, number, health, time)
  • Routine grouping (morning, workout, evening)
  • Streak protection with shields
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro and Live Activity
  • 23+ themes and custom theme editor
  • iCloud and Apple Health sync
  • Widgets (checklist, heatmap, matrix)
Features
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a habit tracker for developers and minimalists, built for iPhone and styled like the command line you live in. // quiet. opinionated. monospaced. $ cat features.txt [*] five tracking modes — checkbox, counter, number, health, time [*] routines — group habits into morning, workout, evening, anything [*] streaks with shields — protect a 75 hard run, or any streak, from one bad day [*] a github-style contribution graph — your whole history, filling in pixel by pixel [*] smart reminders — per habit or one for a whole routine; useful pings, not ten-a-day spam [*] focus timer with pomodoro — Live Activity on the lock screen, Dynamic Island when running [*] Apple Watch app — check habits off on your wrist, run a timer, 25 complications for your watch face [*] Siri and Shortcuts — check off a habit or a whole routine by voice, start a timer, ask what is left today; 16 actions for your own automations [*] Spotlight — your habits and routines in iPhone search, by their own name or by the routine they belong to [*] in your browser too — the whole tracker at app.inithabits.com, nothing to install [*] cloud sync — iPhone, watch and browser updating each other in real time; sign in with Apple, Google or email [*] achievements, xp and levels — progress that adds up, without the noise [*] vacation mode — freeze your streaks while you are away, come back to them intact [*] 23 themes + a custom theme editor — tokyo night, dracula, catppuccin, and more [*] iCloud sync — your data, your iCloud, your control [*] Apple Health auto-sync — steps, sleep, water, mindful minutes, medication doses [*] nine widgets — checklist, heatmap, contribution grid, ring, quick icons, next up, week view, mood [*] backup and export — an iCloud backup, or a json file that is yours to keep [*] fifteen languages — english, dutch, german, spanish, french, italian, portuguese, russian, ukrainian, polish, turkish, czech, japanese, chinese, korean [*] local-first — works fully offline, no sign-up or account needed [*] privacy — passcode, biometric lock, app-switcher blur, lock-screen redaction [*] no ads, no AI, no dark patterns $ cat philosophy.txt // built solo over hundreds of testing hours. // no analytics that track who you are. // no algorithm trying to maximise your screen time. // shipping new features frequently. $ cat pro.txt // the core experience is free: 10 habits, 2 routines, three manual tracking modes, // eight built-in themes, the checklist widget, the watch app with three complications, // cloud sync across iPhone, watch and browser, and local storage. // pro raises limits and unlocks: timer + healthkit modes, all 23 themes, // custom theme editor, seven extra fonts, iCloud sync, the other eight widgets, // 22 more complications, passcode + biometric lock, Live Activity timer. // pro is monthly, annual (with 7-day trial), or lifetime — one-time, no expiration. > thank you for supporting a solo dev.

Screenshots

Could've3 screens
Habit Tracker // init.Habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Could've at none against Habit Tracker // init.Habits's 3. Habit Tracker // init.Habits's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Habit Tracker // init.Habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Could've asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Could've holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker // init.Habits has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Could've ships an update weekly, Habit Tracker // init.Habits every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Could've versus Habit Tracker // init.Habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCould'veHabit Tracker // init.Habits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaoran FuVladyslav Glogus

Customer experience

Could've

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Could've

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Tracker // init.Habits

Subscriptions2
  • pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • pro annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • pro lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Could've free?
Could've is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habit Tracker // init.Habits free?
Habit Tracker // init.Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Could've or Habit Tracker // init.Habits?
Could've is rated higher. Could've averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Habit Tracker // init.Habits averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Could've or Habit Tracker // init.Habits have ads?
Neither Could've nor Habit Tracker // init.Habits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Could've or Habit Tracker // init.Habits?
Could've ships an update weekly, and Habit Tracker // init.Habits every 3 days. Most recently, Could've was updated on October 7, 2026 and Habit Tracker // init.Habits on October 24, 2026.

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