Comparison

PollenPulse vs Streaky

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

Head to head
About

PollenPulse

Features
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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 – 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/

About

Streaky

Features
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Build habits that stick, one day at a time. Tap once to win the day and watch your streak grow. Apple Health can check off steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes for you, automatically. On iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Home Screen widgets. No account needed. WIN THE DAY • Tap a habit to mark it done. Every day you show up adds to your streak. • Ten milestone celebrations, from 3 days to a full year. • Build good habits, break bad ones, or time a session with the built-in timer and its Live Activity. • Flexible schedules: every day, chosen weekdays, or a few times a week or month. APPLE HEALTH DOES THE LOGGING • Link a habit to steps, exercise minutes, your Move or Stand ring, sleep, mindful minutes, water, workouts and more. • Streaky marks the day done as soon as your Apple Health data reaches your target. • Read-only: Streaky never writes to Apple Health, and your Health readings stay on your iPhone. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN • Apple Watch app: see today's habits and mark one done with a tap. • Watch face complications, plus Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Siri and Shortcuts: "Complete Drink Water in Streaky." WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY • Streak freezes let a habit skip a day without losing its streak. • Vacation Mode pauses your streaks while you're away. • Break It Down suggests smaller steps when a habit keeps beating you. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Journey: your Flame's age, the milestones you've earned, your streak story and an activity calendar. • Flame Report: weekly charts, a 90-day heatmap and habit rankings. • A weekly recap, and 30+ ready-made habit templates to get you started. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No account and no ads. Your habits sync through your own iCloud. • Free for up to 5 habits. Streaky Premium unlocks unlimited habits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streaky.heywrist.com/privacy

Screenshots

PollenPulse3 screens
Streaky4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PollenPulse ships an update every 5 days, Streaky every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PollenPulse versus Streaky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPollenPulseStreaky
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas EdelmannRanju Jha

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PollenPulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pollen Pulse Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Streaky

Subscriptions2
  • Streaky Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Streaky Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Streaky Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PollenPulse free?
PollenPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Streaky free?
Streaky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PollenPulse or Streaky have ads?
Neither PollenPulse nor Streaky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PollenPulse or Streaky?
PollenPulse ships an update every 5 days, and Streaky every 3 days. Most recently, PollenPulse was updated on November 9, 2026 and Streaky on October 31, 2026.

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