Comparison

Habitat Builder vs Gecko keeper

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

Head to head
About

Habitat Builder

This app helps exotic pet owners plan enclosures, track care tasks, and manage animal health. It provides species-specific guidance and customizable reminders for feeding, cleaning, and more. Monitor inventory and document your pet's progress with detailed logs and a photo timeline.

Highlights
  • Enclosure build plan generation
  • Species-specific care targets
  • Customizable care task reminders
  • Animal health and feeding logs
  • Inventory management
  • Photo timeline for pets
Features
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Most reptile apps are a place to log what you already did. Habitat Builder tells you what to build first — then keeps the routine running. Enter your species and enclosure dimensions and you get a complete build plan: a tiered shopping list (minimum, recommended, ideal), layout guidance, care targets, and species-specific warnings. 18 species supported, including bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, ball pythons, corn snakes, blue-tongue skinks, axolotls, uromastyx, veiled chameleons, red-eared sliders, and tree frogs. Never miss a care task Set recurring reminders for feedings, misting, cleanings, UVB bulb replacements, water changes, and anything else on a schedule. Daily, weekly, or custom weekday patterns (M/W/F, T/Th, and so on). Track what matters • Weight tracking with history charts • Feeding details — prey type, quantity offered, refusals, supplements • Shed, length, and health logs • Vet visits and medical records • Photo timeline to document your animals over time • Animal profiles with name, morph, gender, birthday, and notes Know when a bulb is done UVB output fades long before a bulb stops glowing. Tell us the bulb type and we track its real lifespan — a T5 HO lasts twice as long as a compact coil — and remind you before your animal is left without usable UVB. Stay stocked Monitor substrate, supplement, and equipment inventory, and get reminded before you run out. Free to start Unlimited build plans, all care guides, and the enclosure designer are free. A free account adds 1 enclosure, 1 animal, and unlimited care tasks you can check off in the app. Premium adds • Push reminders that reach your phone when a task is due • Unlimited animals and enclosures • Health alerts and care analytics • UVB bulb life tracking and inventory management Try Premium free for 7 days, then $2.99/month or $23.00/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Designed by a keeper, for keepers. Privacy Policy: https://habitat-builder.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gecko keeper

Manage your leopard gecko collection with this comprehensive breeding app. Track individual geckos, monitor their health and feeding, manage breeding pairs, and follow clutch incubation. Includes a genetics calculator and sales tracking.

Highlights
  • Detailed gecko profiles
  • Weight and feeding logs
  • Health and shedding tracking
  • Breeding pair management
  • Clutch and egg incubation monitoring
  • Genetics calculator
  • Sales management
Features
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Gecko keeper is the complete breeding management app for leopard gecko enthusiasts. Track your entire collection with detailed profiles, monitor weight and feeding logs, manage breeding pairings, and follow clutch incubation from egg to hatch. Key Features: • Gecko Profiles — morph, genetics, sex, hatch date, and status tracking • Weight & Feeding Logs — trend charts and feeding frequency warnings • Health & Shedding Logs — vet records, treatment notes, shed tracking • Breeding Management — male/female pairings with lock confirmation • Clutch & Egg Tracking — incubation temperature, humidity, predicted hatch dates, per-egg status • Sales Management — buyer info, pricing, deposit tracking, revenue totals • Reminders — feeding, weight check, cleaning, egg check, vet appointments, and custom reminders All data is stored locally on your device — no account required, no subscription, complete privacy.

Screenshots

Habitat Builder4 screens
Gecko keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gecko keeper at 5.0 against Habitat Builder's 4.5. Gecko keeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Habitat Builder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Habitat Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gecko keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gecko keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habitat Builder ships an update weekly, Gecko keeper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Habitat Builder versus Gecko keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitat BuilderGecko keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua StaraitisKota Britt

Customer experience

Habitat Builder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gecko keeper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Habitat Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Habitat Builder Premium$2.991 Month
  • Habitat Builder Premium$22.991 Year
None

Gecko keeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habitat Builder free?
Habitat Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gecko keeper free?
Gecko keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Habitat Builder or Gecko keeper?
Gecko keeper is rated higher. Habitat Builder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gecko keeper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Habitat Builder or Gecko keeper have ads?
Neither Habitat Builder nor Gecko keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Habitat Builder or Gecko keeper?
Habitat Builder ships an update weekly, and Gecko keeper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Habitat Builder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gecko keeper on November 5, 2026.

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