# Habit Tracker vs Screenguard

The clearest difference is ads: Screenguard at none against Habit Tracker's shown. Screenguard also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (28 vs 5). Habit Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habit Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Screenguard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Habit Tracker against 4.6 for Screenguard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenguard has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Habit Tracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Screenguard's.

Habit Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Screenguard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habit Tracker | Screenguard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitgate/id6758404919/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenguard-limit-screen-time/id6759247199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELTEGANI MOHAMED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872703964) | [Magicbase Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/523366256) |

## What reviewers say

### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-habitgate/id6758404919)

This app helps you build new habits and break old ones with dedicated tracking for both. It offers daily and weekly schedules, smart reminders, and progress insights to keep you motivated. Customize your habits with icons and colors, and access your data with export options.

**Highlights:** Build and break habit tracking, Daily & weekly schedules, Smart reminders, Streak tracking, Progress insights & heatmaps, Custom icons & colors, Home Screen widget, CSV export & import

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


### Screenguard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenguard-limit-screen-time/id6759247199)

This app helps you manage screen time by earning it back through real-life tasks. Instead of just blocking apps, it allows you to complete activities like exercising or studying to unlock distracting apps for a limited duration.

**Highlights:** Earn screen time by completing real-life tasks, Spend earned time to unlock distracting apps, Set custom unlock durations for apps, Track weekly progress and daily averages, Identify top distracting apps, Integrates with Apple's Screen Time tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly (2-Week Free Trial) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Is Screenguard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habit Tracker or Screenguard?

Screenguard is rated higher. Habit Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Screenguard averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Habit Tracker or Screenguard have ads?

Habit Tracker shows ads; Screenguard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Habit Tracker or Screenguard?

Habit Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Screenguard every 6 days. Most recently, Habit Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Screenguard on October 28, 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.*