Comparison

168 vs Eff Tracking

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

Head to head
About

168

Features
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168 is a weekly time budget. Not a tracker — a budget. You have 168 hours every week. Pick the categories that matter (sleep, work, family, deep work, drift), set an hourly budget for each, and 168 shows you spent vs. remaining like a checking account. WHY WEEKLY, NOT DAILY A bad Tuesday doesn't ruin the week. 168 zooms out so one late night or skipped workout doesn't trigger a streak-shame spiral — the week is the unit that actually matches how life works. WHAT'S INSIDE • Manual entry + one-tap timer • Drift category — the honest bucket for time you can't account for • Sunday Review — 60 seconds, what stuck, what didn't • Live Activities — current category on the lock screen • Sign in with Apple, Google, or stay local FREE WHILE WE LAUNCH Everything in 168 is free during launch. More variants, calendar import, and cloud sync are on the way — join the waitlist in-app. PRIVACY No tracking. No ads. Your data stays yours — local first, sync only if you sign in.

About

Eff Tracking

Visualize your weekly progress by tracking everyday effort. Plan your day with saved activities, log your accomplishments, and monitor your goals with visual breakdowns and historical charts. Collaborate with others through shared circles for enhanced accountability.

Highlights
  • Weekly Eff targets
  • Saved Activities with Eff values
  • Today planning
  • Activity Logs and breakdowns
  • Week-over-week History charts
  • Partner and Group Circle sharing
  • Offline access
Features
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Eff helps you turn everyday effort into visible weekly progress. Create reusable Saved Activities, assign each one an "Eff" value -- short for Effort --, and plan what belongs on Today. As your week unfolds, complete to-dos, quick-log favorites, and save Activity Logs that show exactly where your effort went. Set a weekly Eff target and track completed versus remaining Effs. Review color-coded breakdowns, see week-over-week History charts, and understand your progress without overcomplicating your routine. Eff also supports Partner and Group Circles for shared progress, shared history, and Circle reminders. Use Circles to stay aligned with a partner, small group, or accountability circle. Features include: • Weekly Eff targets • Saved Activities with Eff values, categories, colors, favorites, and schedules • Today planning with reusable activities and one-time to-dos • Quick logging from the Today screen • Activity Logs and color-coded breakdowns • Week-over-week History charts • Partner and Group Circle sharing • Local notifications for planning, unfinished items, weekly pace, inactive days, Circle updates, and sync attention • Offline access after onboarding, with supported changes queued until sync is available Start small, stay consistent, and make your weekly effort visible. Terms of Use: https://efftracking.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://efftracking.app/privacy

Screenshots

1684 screens
Eff Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 168 at none against Eff Tracking's 4. 168 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Eff Tracking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 168 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

168 ships an update daily, Eff Tracking every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
168 versus Eff Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter168Eff Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoung Chan HongAtharva Fulay

In-app purchases

None

168

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Eff Tracking

Subscriptions4
  • Partner Monthly2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Group Monthly2 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Partner Annual2 Months trial$19.991 Year
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  • Group Annual2 Months trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is 168 free?
168 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eff Tracking free?
Eff Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 168 or Eff Tracking have ads?
Neither 168 nor Eff Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 168 or Eff Tracking?
168 ships an update daily, and Eff Tracking every 2 weeks. Most recently, 168 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Eff Tracking on October 6, 2026.

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