Comparison

Evolution vs Etched

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

Head to head
About

Evolution

Features
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Focus on the work. Level up what matters. Wanting to get better isn't enough. You get good by showing up, day after day. 10K is designed for people who are serious about mastering a craft and want a clear way to stay on track. Log your hours, watch your progress, and hold yourself accountable as you chase your goals. Log your reps > Quick entries: Log sessions fast without any friction. > Total hours: Stack your time toward your ultimate goal. > Focus timer: Use the built-in timer to stay in the zone. > Visual progress: See your time build day by day and week by week. Every session counts. The app keeps the receipts so you don't have to. Hold the line > Build streaks: Stay consistent with streaks that actually mean something. > Set targets: Define clear goals for your specific craft. > Stay honest: Keep yourself in check even when you aren't feeling it. > Reliability over motivation: Show up even when you’re tired. Consistency is where the progress happens. This is how you maintain it. See the data > Growth at a glance: Look back and see how far you’ve come. > The path to 10,000: Track your journey toward true mastery. > Clean stats: Access simple projections and milestones. > No more guessing: You’ll know exactly how much work you’ve put in. Built for your mastery era This isn’t just another habit tracker. It’s built for one thing: committing to a skill and following through for the long haul. As the hours pile up, the growth becomes undeniable. The work compounds over time. Unlock Premium 1. Unlimited skills: Track as many crafts as you want. 2. Advanced insights: Get deeper stats on your performance. 3. Custom goals: Tailor your mastery targets to your needs. 4. Early access: Be the first to try out new features. If you are ready to get serious about improvement, start tracking your time today. Hours in. Consistency locked. Results undeniable. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Etched

This app transforms practice hours into a visual journey of personal growth. Choose an archetype, set a mastery goal, and log your practice time to see your avatar evolve and your story unfold. Track any skill, from music to coding, with detailed progress and motivational reminders.

Highlights
  • Archetype-based skill tracking
  • Visual avatar evolution
  • 10,000 hours or custom goal setting
  • Unlimited skill tracking
  • Live session timer with XP
  • Manual time entry
  • 13-week calendar heatmap
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Etched turns hours of practice into a living legend. Most tracking apps show you a number. Etched shows you who you're becoming. Choose your archetype — The Wizard, The Outlaw, The Vampire, The Villain, The Dragonborn, or The Alchemist. Set your goal: 10,000 hours or a custom target. Then start practicing. Every hour you log moves your story forward. Track every skill. Build every legend. Add any skill — guitar, chess, Spanish, coding, running, whatever you're mastering. Each skill has its own rank progression, its own XP, its own chapter in your legend. Nothing is forgotten. 12 ranks. One legendary destination. Every archetype has 12 ranks illustrated in a Da Vinci-inspired style. As your hours accumulate, your avatar evolves. Rank up on any skill, at any time — even while the timer is running. Your legend, written as you practice. The Legend Chronicle writes your story as you train — 150+ archetype-specific legend entries written in each voice The story only continues if you do. Built for the long game. - Live session timer with XP tracking - Manual time entry for sessions you forgot to clock - Star ratings and mood tracking per session - 13-week calendar heatmap - Streaks, forecasts, and mastery progress across every skill - Daily practice reminders in your archetype's voice - One-time unlock. No subscription. Ever. Etched is free to download. The Wizard archetype — with all 12 ranks, full Legend access, and unlimited skill tracking — is completely FREE. Unlock all five remaining archetypes (The Outlaw, The Vampire, The Villain, The Dragonborn, and The Alchemist) for $4.99, once, permanently. No subscription. Ever. The clock is ticking. Start your legend.

Screenshots

Evolution4 screens
Etched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolution at none against Etched's 1. Evolution also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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. Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Evolution versus Etched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolutionEtched
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShaun KaplaPosido Vega

In-app purchases

None

Evolution

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Etched

One-time1
  • Unlock All Archetypes$4.99

Questions

Is Evolution free?
Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Etched free?
Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evolution or Etched have ads?
Neither Evolution nor Etched shows ads.

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