Comparison

HabitWars vs Pacto

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

Head to head
About

HabitWars

Features
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Most habit apps only track your streaks. HabitWar is the social accountability app that makes your friends your best motivation and your toughest judges. Create a habit tracker and wage war with your friends. Pick your goals: gym, studying, no alcohol, whatever you're working on. Every day you check in with proof: a photo, a location, a timestamp. If anyone thinks you're lying, they can flag your check-in and put it to a vote. Cheat, and they'll call you out. Miss a day and face real consequences: the group decides what happens. When the habit challenge ends, the winner takes the power. No silent streaks. No private failures. Just your friends watching, ready to expose anyone who's slacking. Features: Create habit challenges with friends Daily check-ins with photo, location or timer proof Friends can flag and vote on suspicious check-ins Individual and group achievements Events to keep the competition fresh Leaderboard updated in real time Whether it's a fitness challenge, a study streak, a diet, or quitting a bad habit , HabitWar makes sure someone always knows if you failed. Your friends won't let you quit. HabitWar Premium – Optional Premium Subscription Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://habitwar.app/terms and Privacy Policy: https://habitwar.app/privacy

About

Pacto

This app helps you build habits by connecting with friends. Prove your progress with photos and stay accountable in private groups. Track streaks, set goals, and chat with your group to encourage each other.

Highlights
  • Photo proof for habit check-ins
  • Private group creation
  • Activity status tracking
  • Streak and goal monitoring
  • In-app group chat and reactions
Features
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Build real habits with real friends. Pacto is the group habit tracker where you prove your progress with photos. No fake check-ins -- snap a photo, share it with your group, and stay accountable together. WHY PACTO WORKS -- Photo Proof -- Take a photo when you complete your habit. Your group sees the proof. No more checking a box and lying to yourself. -- Small Groups, Real Pressure -- Create private groups of friends around any habit -- fitness, reading, meditation, cooking. When everyone can see who showed up and who didn't, you show up. -- Activity Status -- Every member earns a status based on consistency: Locked In, Active, Present, or MIA. Your group knows exactly where you stand. -- Streaks & Goals -- Track your streak and set weekly goals. Watch your consistency grow over time. -- Stay Connected -- Chat with your group, react to check-ins, cheer your friends on, or poke the ones falling behind. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create or join a group around a habit you want to build 2. Check in daily by snapping a photo of your progress 3. See your group's check-ins, streaks, and activity status 4. Chat, react, cheer, and hold each other accountable Pacto works best with people you actually know. Invite your friends, your gym partners, your book club -- anyone you want to build habits with. Download Pacto and start proving it.

Screenshots

HabitWars4 screens
Pacto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pacto at none against HabitWars's 1. Pacto also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). HabitWars's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HabitWars sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Pacto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitWars ships an update fortnightly, Pacto every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HabitWars versus Pacto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitWarsPacto
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAfonso LimaLucky Echo Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HabitWars

Subscriptions1
  • HabitWar Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

Pacto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HabitWars free?
HabitWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pacto free?
Pacto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HabitWars or Pacto have ads?
Neither HabitWars nor Pacto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitWars or Pacto?
HabitWars ships an update fortnightly, and Pacto every 6 days. Most recently, HabitWars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pacto on October 24, 2026.

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