ember. vs HabitKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ember.
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Ember is a habit tracker that doesn't judge you. No daily goals. No guilt when you miss a day. Just a simple question: did you show up? Track your activities—workouts, water, reading, meditation, whatever matters to you. Watch your heat map fill with glowing embers as you build consistency over time. JUST SHOW UP Most habit apps punish you for missing goals. Ember celebrates every time you show up. Drank 2 glasses of water instead of 10? Still counts. Did a 5-minute workout? That's a win. Every small spark adds up. BEAUTIFUL HEAT MAPS See your consistency come alive in stunning visual heat maps. The more you show up, the brighter your map glows. Track by week, month, or see your entire year at a glance. INSIGHTS WITHOUT JUDGMENT See where you've been showing up the most. No percentages telling you that you failed—just a simple view of your effort, your way. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 20 beautiful color themes. Track as many activities as you want. Log simple yes/no completions or measured quantities—your choice. WHY EMBER? - No goals to fail - No streaks to break - No guilt, ever - Just show up and watch your progress glow Small sparks make everlasting flames. --- Download Ember and start showing up for yourself.
HabitKey
This app helps users build and maintain consistent routines through flexible tracking and visually appealing progress displays. It supports daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly habits, offering customizable layouts and motivational streak tracking to encourage users in their personal growth journeys.
- Track daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly routines
- Flexible scheduling options
- Visually appealing progress displays
- Customizable layout and display styles
- Streak tracking for motivation
- Build better routines and break bad ones
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HabitKey helps you build habits that actually stick. Track daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly routines with flexible scheduling and beautiful views that make your progress easy to see. Customize your layout, switch between display styles, and watch your streaks grow over time. Whether you're building better routines, breaking bad ones, or just trying to stay consistent, HabitKey keeps everything simple, motivating, and built around you. Consistency is key.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ember. at 15.0 against HabitKey's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ember. | HabitKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lazar Ristic | Nicholas Glidden |
In-app purchases
ember.
No in-app purchases
HabitKey
No in-app purchases








