Comparison

Habit Quest vs Focus Canvas

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

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About

Habit Quest

Transform daily routines into an RPG adventure. Set goals, complete quests, earn XP, and level up. Raise a pixel pet companion that grows with you and conquer big goals by breaking them into boss battles.

Highlights
  • Gamified habit tracking with RPG elements
  • Pixel pet companion that evolves
  • Boss battles for large goals
  • Streak building and combo multipliers
  • Detailed progress tracking and reports
  • Apple Health integration
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Your habits are quests. Your progress is real. Habit Quest turns your daily routines into a 16-bit RPG adventure. Set goals, complete quests, earn XP, and level up as you build the habits that change your life — one day at a time. Unlike ordinary to-do lists, every task you complete matters. Build streaks, trigger combo multipliers, and watch your pixel pet companion grow alongside you. It's productivity that actually feels rewarding. RAISE A COMPANION Choose from unique pixel pets — each with their own personality and element type. Complete quests to strengthen your bond and unlock evolution stages. Your companion grows larger and stronger as you level up together, reacting to your progress in real time. CONQUER BOSS BATTLES Tackle big goals by breaking them into subtasks and facing them as boss fights. Pick your difficulty. Chip away at the boss's HP with each completed task. Earn bonus XP and streak multipliers when you claim victory. Big projects have never felt this satisfying. BUILD UNBREAKABLE STREAKS Set daily, weekly, or monthly recurring habits with flexible scheduling. Build streaks that compound over time. Trigger combo chains by completing tasks back-to-back for escalating XP bonuses. Smart pet reminders keep your momentum alive. LEVEL UP THROUGH 20 RANKS Every completed quest earns XP. Progress from Novice to Legend across 20 levels. Unlock achievement badges along the way. Hit max level and prestige for bonus rewards and a fresh climb. TRACK YOUR GROWTH Go beyond simple checkboxes. Track habits by duration, quantity, or numeric targets — not just done or not done. View detailed trait reports with RPG-style hero stats, heat maps, and weekly breakdowns that show exactly how you're improving. EVERYTHING YOU NEED: - Non-binary habit tracking (minutes, reps, pages — your way) - Combo system with escalating XP multipliers - Celebration animations — fireworks, confetti, coin rain - Apple health integration for fitness goals - Home Screen widget to stay on track - iCloud sync across all your devices - CSV data export - Beautiful pixel art throughout — inspired by classic SNES RPGs APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Automatically track fitness habits using data from the Apple Health app. Set step goals, monitor activity, and let your health data count toward completing quests. Habit Quest reads and updates your Health data to sync your real-world fitness progress with your in-app quests. Built for people who've tried every productivity app and quit. Habit Quest makes consistency feel like winning.

About

Focus Canvas

This app turns your focus sessions into art. As you concentrate, characters of your chosen artwork are revealed, creating a visual representation of your dedication. Completed masterpieces are saved in a gallery, showcasing your focus journey.

Highlights
  • Character-by-character artwork reveal
  • Permanent artwork gallery
  • Custom ASCII art creation from photos/emoji
  • Customizable focus modes and durations
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • Live Activity and widget support
  • Shareable session summaries
Features
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Description Focus Canvas transforms your focus sessions into ASCII art. Start a timer, and watch as every second of concentration unlocks one character of your chosen artwork. Complete a masterpiece, and it joins your permanent gallery — a visual trophy of your dedication. HIGHLIGHTS • Character-by-Character Unlock — Every second of focus reveals 1 haracter. See your progress in real time as artwork comes to life. • Artwork Gallery — Completed works become permanent trophies. Build a collection that represents your focus journey. • Create Custom Art — Transform emoji or your own photos into unique ASCII art. Background removal built in. • Focus Tags — Multiple modes with custom colors and durations. Perfect for study, workout, reading, or deep work. • Rich Statistics — Daily, weekly, and monthly calendar views. Track total minutes, sessions, and completed artworks. • Live Activity & Widget — Monitor your timer from the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Home Screen. • Session Summary — Beautiful recap after each session with shareable artwork preview and stats. Terms of Use: https://jiangsanjie.github.io/doc/focuscanvas/term

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Focus Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Habit Quest at none against Focus Canvas's 3. Focus Canvas's advantage is device support. On price 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. Focus Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Habit Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Habit Quest versus Focus Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit QuestFocus Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1817.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSERGIO MARTINEZ鹏 蒋

In-app purchases

None

Habit Quest

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Canvas

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$3.991 Month
  • annual$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$25.99

Questions

Is Habit Quest free?
Habit Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Canvas free?
Focus Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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