GROW vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GROW
This app helps you build consistent habits by focusing on one actionable step per day. It breaks down goals into a simple daily checklist, designed for those who struggle with procrastination or decision fatigue.
- One focused action per day
- Daily checklist of three tasks
- Streak counter for consistency
- Personalized actions based on user input
- Goal setting for various life areas
- Builds momentum through sequential actions
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GROW is a habit tracker that shows you, every single day, whether you showed up. You pick a few small habits to do each day. That is your Brainwave: your own daily routine. Tick one off when you do it, and the brain on your screen fills in a little more. Then you do it again tomorrow. One day becomes a streak. A streak becomes consistency. Consistency becomes the person you are building. HOW IT WORKS 1. Answer a few short questions about where you are now. 2. Pick your daily actions across three parts of your life: your body, your mind, and the rest of your life. 3. Tick them off each day and keep going. 4. Watch your brain fill in as you grow. WHAT YOU GET - A habit tracker that is easy to read: one screen, one clear next step - Your own daily plan, chosen by you, not handed to you - Streaks and stats that track your progress at a glance - A morning routine to set your focus, and an evening one to close the day - A quiet place to write how the day went, like a small journal - Goals you can actually finish, because they are small - Reminders that stay on your phone - English and Spanish WHY IT STICKS Big goals are hard. Small daily actions are not. Motivation comes and goes, so GROW does not lean on it. It keeps your habits small, tracks them for you, and shows the proof on your own brain. That is what makes discipline feel easier, and self improvement something you can see. No feeds. No noise. No advice you did not ask for. Open the app, do today, close it. A new day in GROW starts at 7:00 in the morning. GROW helps you build habits. It is not medical or mental health advice. SUBSCRIPTION GROW needs a subscription: - $24.99 a year, and the first 7 days are free - or $4.99 a month You see the price in your own money before you pay. Apple charges your Apple ID, and it renews until you stop it. Cancel any time in your App Store settings, at least a day before it renews. Terms of Use: https://grow.talonapp.co/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://grow.talonapp.co/privacy/ Questions: support@talonapp.co
Ember
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Prop up your phone and it becomes a giant flip clock that keeps time while you study. Plan your day in time blocks, tap Start, and let Ember run every focus session on a clock you can read from across the room. A FOCUS TIMER YOU CAN SEE FROM ANYWHERE • Full-screen flip clock digits that flip in real time, not a tiny number in the corner • Countdown, stopwatch or Pomodoro: set focus and break rounds and Ember switches between them for you • Turn your phone sideways and the clock turns with it • Brightness control, auto-dim and an optional glow keep it easy on your eyes and your battery PLAN YOUR DAY IN TIME BLOCKS • Give every task a time, a length and a Start button • Add subtasks, notes, alerts and repeats • Finish a focus block and it ticks itself off in your plan • Keep your streak going as finished tasks fill in your calendar, day after day SEE WHERE YOUR HOURS GO • Day, week, month and year reports, split by activity • Your peak focus hours, plus average and longest sessions • A daily focus goal, with your progress always in view • Track Study, Deep Work, Reading, Exercise and Meditation, or add your own activities STAY ON TRACK OUTSIDE THE APP • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • A floating timer (Picture in Picture) that stays on top of other apps while a session runs • 10 Home Screen widgets, including a flip clock, calendars and world clocks A DESK CLOCK WORTH LOOKING AT • Use Ember as a desk or bedside clock between sessions • Show the time where you are or in cities around the world • 5 clock faces (Minimal, Marquee, Terminal, Ring and Flip) with 7 flip-panel finishes and your own digit and accent colors • Ambient sounds for focus: campfire, morning, sea, thunder and a ticking clock MADE FOR THE WAY YOU WORK Ember is built for students preparing for exams, writers, developers, designers and anyone who does their best work in focused sprints. A short setup shapes your session lengths and reminders around the hours you focus best. And a big, always-visible clock makes a simple visual timer for anyone with ADHD or anyone who loses track of time. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE OPTION Every feature in Ember is free, and you don't need an account. Ember is supported by a few ads that only appear after you finish something, never in the middle of a session. Ember Pro removes them. Ember speaks 15 languages: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Русский, 日本語, 한국어, 中文, हिन्दी, Türkçe, Nederlands, Polski and Bahasa Indonesia. Ember Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://ember-focus.jabbarsales.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://ember-focus.jabbarsales.xyz/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GROW at none against Ember's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. GROW sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GROW | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talon Build LLC | ABUZAR MUNIR |
In-app purchases
GROW
- Talon Monthly$1.991 Month
- Talon Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Ember
- Ember Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Ember Pro Lifetime$29.99









