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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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 — 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 — track what you do AND what you stop doing. • Flexible schedules — 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 — 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 — small, medium, large. • Live Activities for timed habits — 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 — 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 — a single number for "how today is going". • 90-day contribution heatmap. Weekly bar charts. Habit rankings. • Sunday recap and quarterly contract renewal — 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 — 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

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 September 6, 2026 and September 21, 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 September 6, 2026 and Streaky on September 21, 2026.

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