Mastery vs Beat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mastery
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Mastery β Stop feeding distractions. Start building power. Most people donβt have a time problem. They have a standards problem. You say you want discipline, then hand your day to social apps, random scrolling, and mood-based decisions. Mastery is built to end that cycle. Mastery turns your habits and skills into a score-driven progression system with real consequences, real momentum, and real proof that youβre changing. The killer feature: Non-Negotiable Mode This is where Mastery separates itself from soft productivity apps. Set a habit as non-negotiable, choose distracting apps, and those apps stay locked until you complete the habit. No fake βnudges.β No gentle reminders. If the work isnβt done, the distractions stay closed. You can configure it your way: β’ Set global blocked apps for your full discipline system β’ Add extra blocked apps to specific habits β’ Choose active weekdays β’ Run all-day locks or custom time windows If you keep breaking promises to yourself, this is the feature that stops the bleed. Free vs Premium The free version of Mastery allows tracking up to 3 habits or skills. With a Mastery subscription, you can unlock unlimited habit and skill tracking, allowing you to build a complete discipline system around everything that matters to you. What you get with Mastery β’ Habit + skill tracking in one clean system β’ Daily completions with clear limits and progress states β’ Mastery Points for actions that move your life forward β’ Leveling system and chapter progression (100 completions per chapter) β’ Mission system that rewards consistency and challenge milestones β’ Daily check-ins for momentum β’ Journaling for reflection and self-accountability β’ Full journey timeline of completions, check-ins, missions, and level-ups β’ Reminder system with scheduling options β’ Home screen widget support β’ Deep links for fast access to specific habits How it works 1. Create your habits and skills. 2. Mark the most important ones as non-negotiable. 3. Block your biggest distractions. 4. Execute daily, earn points, level up, repeat. Simple structure. High standards. No excuses. Who Mastery is for β’ People tired of βstarting over on Mondayβ β’ Builders, athletes, creators, students, operators β’ Anyone ready to trade comfort for progress If you want another cute habit tracker, this isnβt it. If you want a system that pushes you to keep promises to yourself, welcome to Mastery. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Beat
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Beat is a 66-day life-reset for people who are done waiting to become their best self. Most habits fail because "21 days" is a myth. Research from University College London found it takes a median of 66 days for a behaviour to become automatic so that's exactly how long Beat runs. One focused reset. A new you on the other side. WHAT YOU GET - A personalised 66-day plan - Beat builds your daily habits around your real goals: fitness, focus, sleep, discipline, mindset. - The Daily Pulse - a guided visualization that gets you to picture your life five years from now, then go build it. - Streaks that actually mean something - keep the beat alive, hit your 7, 14, 33 and 66-day milestones, and watch your stats climb. - Your Life Map - see your balance across Body, Mind, Rest, Fuel, Connection and Purpose, and close the gaps. - A leaderboard - line up against others on the same reset and see where you really stand. - Journal + mood check-ins - track how each day actually felt, not just whether you "did the thing." HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell Beat what you want to change. 2. Get your custom daily protocol a handful of high-leverage habits, no overwhelm. 3. Show up each day: complete your tasks, do your visualization, log your mood. 4. Earn XP, climb ranks from Bronze to Legend, and keep your streak unbroken. 5. Day 66: a different person looks back at you. WHY BEAT IS DIFFERENT Beat isn't a checklist it's an identity shift. Every screen is built to make showing up feel like winning: confetti on completion, a pulse that rewards consistency, and a plan that adapts to you instead of a generic template. Build the streak. Become the person who keeps promises to themselves. Reset your life in 66 days. One beat at a time. SUBSCRIPTION Beat requires a subscription: monthly, annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beatapp.me/#/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat at none against Mastery's 3. Beat also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Mastery's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mastery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mastery ships an update every 2 weeks, Beat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mastery | Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adam Kovacs | Eventbeep Technoservices |
In-app purchases
Mastery
- Mastery Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Mastery Lifetime$29.99
Beat
No in-app purchases









