# Habit Tracker vs Point Pals

The clearest difference is rating: Habit Tracker at 5.0 against Point Pals's 4.7. Habit Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Point Pals's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Point Pals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Point Pals's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | Point Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-rise/id6757360737/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-pals-chore-chart/id6758917654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARC FORM S.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772486237) | [Noah Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/816331893) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-rise/id6757360737)

This app helps you build lasting habits with visual progress tracking and customizable reminders. It uses a unique stair visualization to show your journey towards making habits permanent, with flexible goal setting and streak tracking.

**Highlights:** Visual journey tracking, Flexible goal setting, Calendar view, Smart reminders, Streak tracking, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rise Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Rise Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| rise pro  lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Point Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-pals-chore-chart/id6758917654)

This app gamifies household chores for children, allowing them to earn points for completed tasks. These points can be used to unlock collectible virtual pets, fostering a sense of responsibility and positive behavior through a rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** Earn and collect virtual pets, Assign and track chores, Gamified reward system, Encourages positive behavior, Parent-controlled purchases, Builds responsibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Point Pals Premium (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Point Pals free?

Point Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or Point Pals?

Habit Tracker is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Point Pals averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or Point Pals have ads?

Neither Habit Tracker nor Point Pals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Point Pals?

Habit Tracker ships an update weekly, and Point Pals weekly. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Point Pals on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*