Comparison

Shift vs MicroHabit

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Features
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Shift Habits β€” the habit tracker built for real life. Most trackers punish you for missing a day. Shift doesn't. No streaks. No resets. Just momentum. Building habits isn't about perfection β€” it's about showing up over time. Shift uses a Momentum Score that smooths out bad days, so one missed session never undoes weeks of progress. HOW IT WORKS β†’ Log habits daily (yes/no or custom quantities) β†’ Your Momentum Score updates gradually β€” consistent effort builds it, occasional misses barely move it β†’ When life gets in the way, the Recovery Engine suggests a lighter version of your habit so you can restart without feeling like you're back to zero FEATURES β€’ Daily tracking β€” binary or quantitative β€’ Momentum Score β€” a real measure of consistency over time β€’ Recovery Engine β€” adaptive goals when adherence drops β€’ Progress stats & full history β€’ Reminders & notifications β€’ Up to 3 habits free, forever SHIFT PREMIUM Unlock unlimited habits + advanced stats to track long-term progress in depth. The goal isn't a perfect streak. The goal is lasting change. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shifthabitsapp.com/privacy-policy

About

MicroHabit

Features
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Miss a day and your progress doesn't reset. MicroHabit replaces the streak with a rolling 30-day completion percentage, so one hard week never sends you back to zero. When starting is hardβ€”or life interruptsβ€”open Today and continue with what matters now. MicroHabit takes you straight to the actions that are ready today. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account or sign-in β€’ No analytics, tracking, diagnostics, or crash reporting β€’ All habit data stays on your device MAKE TODAY LIGHTER β€’ Add a ready-made small action or create your own β€’ Mark a habit done with one tap, log a rest day, or undo β€’ Track simple, counted, and timed habits SEE USEFUL PROGRESS β€’ View your 30-day completion percentage β€’ Review Weekly Progress; with Pro, use Day Review β€’ Pause or archive a habit, then restore it later with its activity ACT WITH LESS FRICTION β€’ Set flexible days and gentle reminders β€’ Use Home Screen widgets and Siri or Shortcuts for quick actions MADE FOR STARTING OVER Habits break, and that is the normal case. There is no failure state to avoid and no counter to protect, so coming back after a gap costs you nothing. Mark one small thing done and the last 30 days update honestly. MicroHabit is free for up to five active habits and Weekly Progress. An optional one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited active habits and Day Review. No subscription or trial.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shift at 3 against MicroHabit's 1. Shift also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and MicroHabit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Shift versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMicroHabit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUILLAUME COTHENETVeloTract

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Habits Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Shift Habits Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

MicroHabit

One-time1
  • MicroHabit Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither Shift nor MicroHabit shows ads.

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