PollenPulse vs Streaky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PollenPulse
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Know what's in the air before you step outside. PollenPulse gives you real-time pollen forecasts for your exact location ā powered by Google's Pollen API. Whether you suffer from tree, grass, or weed allergies, PollenPulse keeps you one step ahead. Features: ⢠Real-time pollen index for your location ⢠3 pollen categories: Trees, Grasses, Weeds ⢠Personal index based on your allergens ⢠Daily recommendation based on current levels ⢠Interactive pollen heatmap (Premium) ⢠5-day forecast (Premium) ⢠Morning briefing via push notification (Premium) ⢠Season calendar showing which species bloom when ⢠Available in English and German Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Streaky
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Every day, two voices argue: The Flame and The Fade. The Flame says show up. The Fade says skip it, just this once. Streaky is the habit tracker built around the only question that matters: which voice wins today? A miss is not a quit. A streak is a vote ā for the person you're becoming. THE CORE LOOP ⢠Tap to complete. One press, one vote for The Flame. ⢠Watch the streak grow. 3 days. 21 days. 100 days. The Contract holds. ⢠Milestone celebrations at 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 60, 100, 180, 365 days. DESIGNED FOR THE LONG GAME ⢠30+ ready-made templates across Health, Mind, Productivity, Break Bad, Financial. ⢠Positive, negative, and timed habits ā track what you do AND what you stop doing. ⢠Flexible schedules ā every day, weekdays, specific days, X times a week or month. ⢠Pinned notes, action shortcuts, and per-habit reminders with words that actually land. APPLE WATCH, FIRST CLASS ⢠Native watchOS app ā see today's battles, tap once to log a win. ⢠Complications for every watch face, including circular and rectangular. ⢠Stays in sync with your iPhone over WatchConnectivity. WIDGETS + LIVE ACTIVITIES ⢠Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets ā small, medium, large. ⢠Live Activities for timed habits ā the timer rides the Dynamic Island. ⢠Control Center widget for one-tap launch. HEALTHKIT AUTO-COMPLETE ⢠Connect steps, exercise minutes, distance, calories, mindful minutes, and more. ⢠Streaky reads from Health and marks the day done automatically when you hit your target. ⢠Read-only by default. Your data stays on your device, synced via iCloud. WHEN YOU SLIP ⢠Streak Insurance lets you rescue a missed day ā because life happens. ⢠Vacation Mode pauses streaks for the days you're off the grid. ⢠Break It Down suggests smaller steps when a habit is fighting you. INSIGHTS THAT MEAN SOMETHING ⢠Flame Score ā a single number for "how today is going". ⢠90-day contribution heatmap. Weekly bar charts. Habit rankings. ⢠Sunday recap and quarterly contract renewal ā the rituals that keep you in. SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND CONTROLS ⢠"Complete drink water in Streaky." "Check my reading streak." ⢠Wire any habit into your morning routine via Shortcuts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠iCloud sync via Apple's CloudKit ā no server we run, no account to create. ⢠Health data is read-only and never leaves your device unencrypted. FREE OR PREMIUM ⢠Free: up to 5 habits, the full core experience, all widgets. ⢠Premium: unlimited habits, all future premium drops, and you keep a tiny indie shop alive. The Flame burns brightest with a clear plan. Pick your battles. Sign the contract. Win the day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streaky.heywrist.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Streaky at 18.0 against PollenPulse's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PollenPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Streaky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PollenPulse ships an update every 5 days, Streaky every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PollenPulse | Streaky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucas Edelmann | Ranju Jha |
In-app purchases
PollenPulse
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pollen Pulse Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
Streaky
- Streaky Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Streaky Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Streaky Premium Lifetime$24.99





