Comparison

One Goal vs Catalyst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

One Goal

Features
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FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS Set a single goal for each session — no multitasking, no noise Choose a countdown timer or open-ended mode to match your flow STAY MOTIVATED Dynamic motivational quotes adapt to your progress and your goal Mid-session milestone celebrations keep your momentum going Complete a session and enjoy a satisfying celebration with confetti TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your current streak, total focus time, and full session history Build consistency day by day DAILY REMINDERS Set a custom daily reminder so you never miss a session EASY SETUP Personalized onboarding in under a minute — tell us your name, your goal, and when you want to focus DESIGNED TO FEEL GREAT Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Catalyst

This app uses financial consequences to help users achieve their goals. Users commit money to a 30-day cycle, earning it back with a bonus for completion or losing it if they fail. Mastermind groups provide social accountability.

Highlights
  • Financial commitment for goals
  • Daily reflection tracking
  • 30-day goal cycles
  • Mastermind accountability groups
  • Consequence-based motivation
  • Goal progress feed
Features
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Catalyst is a social accountability platform for people who are serious about their goals. No confetti. No badges for showing up. A system built on the one thing that actually changes behavior: consequences. HOW IT WORKS Set a goal that matters. Catalyst breaks it into daily tasks. Then you prove your execution every day with a Daily Reflection: what you did, what you didn't, and what happens tomorrow. Your reflections become your track record. THE CYCLE When you're ready to make it real, start a 30-day Cycle: - Commit a Participation Fee — from $50 to $500. It's non-refundable. - Submit a Daily Reflection every day for 30 days. You get two lives — miss two days and the Cycle fails. - Complete all 30 days and you earn every dollar back as a Completion Bonus. - Quit or fail, and the money is gone. The only way to see that money again is to earn it. That's the point. THE MASTERMIND Every Cycle places you in a mastermind group of up to 10 people at your commitment level, in it at the same time as you. They see your reflections. They notice when you go quiet. Accountability you can't mute. THE FEED No influencers. No motivational wallpaper. A feed of real people doing real work, one day at a time — and posting proof. WHO IT'S FOR People with money on the line behave differently. If you need a gentle nudge, this isn't your app. If you're done negotiating with yourself — welcome. SUBSCRIPTION Catalyst requires an auto-renewing subscription: $49.99/month or $14.99/week. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://catalyst.life/docs/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://catalyst.life/docs/privacy_policy.html Community Guidelines: https://catalyst.life/docs/community_guidelines.html Cycle Agreement: https://catalyst.life/docs/cycle_agreement.html Support: support@catalyst.life

Screenshots

One Goal4 screens
Catalyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

One Goal and Catalyst are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. One Goal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Catalyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Goal ships an update every 2 weeks, Catalyst fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
One Goal versus Catalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne GoalCatalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB97 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCompetitors App SRLBlackShift LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

One Goal

Subscriptions4
  • Partner Annual Subscription$0.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$7.001 Month
  • Annual Subscription Special Offer3 Days trial$29.001 Year
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  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$49.001 Year
One-time3
  • Partner Lifetime Access$0.99
  • Lifetime Access Special Offer$79.00
  • Lifetime Access$98.00
2 purchases

Catalyst

Subscriptions2
  • Catalyst Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Catalyst7 Days trial$49.991 Month

Questions

Is One Goal free?
One Goal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catalyst free?
Catalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Goal or Catalyst have ads?
Neither One Goal nor Catalyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Goal or Catalyst?
One Goal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Catalyst fortnightly. Most recently, One Goal was updated on October 7, 2026 and Catalyst on October 21, 2026.

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