Comparison

Coulda vs Atomic Habits Timer

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

Head to head
About

Coulda

Features
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Coulda is a task app built for the things you keep putting off. Add what you're avoiding, and Coulda shows exactly how long you've been ignoring it. It can roast you for the delay, break the task into tiny first steps, and reward you when you finally finish. Built for everyday procrastination: the email you owe, the form you're dreading, the call that keeps moving to next week. FACE WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING β€’ Task creation with effort level, time estimate, and optional deadline β€’ Avoidance time counter β€” see exactly how long each task has sat untouched β€’ Procrastination score updated as you add and complete tasks β€’ Cost calculator: see what your delay is actually costing you in real money GET UNSTUCK β€’ Roasts β€” sharp, funny nudges that make avoidance harder to ignore β€’ Coaching mode for when you want encouragement instead of a roast β€’ Tiny steps β€” Coulda breaks each task into a realistic first move β€’ Daily nudge notifications with rotating procrastination-aware copy β€’ Pomodoro timer to help complete the task FINISH AND FEEL IT β€’ Completion modal with a satisfying reward flow β€’ Collectible cards β€” a new card unlocks each time you finish a task β€’ Personality type based on your procrastination patterns β€’ Share your unlocked cards and personality results TRACK YOUR PATTERNS β€’ Weekly report with avoidance trends and completion streaks β€’ Stats overview with your procrastination score over time β€’ Completion history COULDA PREMIUM (optional in-app purchase) Premium adds more modes, deeper stats, and extra tools when you're ready: β€’ Premium modes: Ghost, Chaos, Zen, Midnight, and Corporate β€” each changes the app's tone and feel β€’ Roast rerolls anytime (free roasts refresh every 3 hours) β€’ Heatmap β€” visual avoidance history across weeks and months β€’ Longest Delays β€” a ranked list of your most avoided tasks β€’ Full personality analysis with archetype details and insights β€’ Victory lap animations on task completion No account. No ads. Your tasks stay on your device. Coulda is a practical, playful way to make avoidance harder to ignore. It is not a medical app or therapy tool. Coulda is free to download. Premium features are available via optional in-app purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Atomic Habits Timer

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Track habits in 15-minute sessions, each about 1% of a day. See completed sessions on a daily grid. No streak is required. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick routines β€” exercise, reading, meditation, study, a walk, anything. Each gets its own color or emoji. β€’ Tap one to start a live 15-minute timer. β€’ Finish it and it counts as one rep β€” a filled tile on your time-of-day heatmap. β€’ Stack a few reps and watch today's % climb: 1%, 2%, 5%… WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show today's % and your heatmap at a glance. β€’ Start a routine right from your wrist with the Apple Watch app β€” reps you do on the watch sync back to your iPhone. DATA Your routines and completed sessions are stored on your device. No account is required. Usage events are sent to Pentarab’s own analytics service. 1% PRO Unlimited routines, full history and the Apple Watch app β€” as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase that keeps them for good. Without Pro, you can keep up to three active routines and view the two most recent days of history. See in-app pricing. β€” Subscription Details β€” β€’ 1% Habit Monthly Β· 1% Habit Yearly β€’ Length: 1 month or 1 year, automatically renewed each period β€’ Price: see in-app pricing for your region β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Account Settings on the App Store Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pentarab.com/onepercent/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pentarab.com/onepercent/privacy

Screenshots

Coulda4 screens
Atomic Habits Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atomic Habits Timer at weekly against Coulda's every 3 weeks. Coulda's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Coulda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Atomic Habits Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coulda ships an update every 3 weeks, Atomic Habits Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Coulda versus Atomic Habits Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouldaAtomic Habits Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinay BommaPentarab

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Coulda

Subscriptions2
  • Coulda Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Coulda Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coulda Lifetime$8.99
3 purchases

Atomic Habits Timer

Subscriptions2
  • 1% Habit Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 1% Habit Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1% Habit Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Coulda free?
Coulda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atomic Habits Timer free?
Atomic Habits Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coulda or Atomic Habits Timer have ads?
Neither Coulda nor Atomic Habits Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coulda or Atomic Habits Timer?
Coulda ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atomic Habits Timer weekly. Most recently, Coulda was updated on October 15, 2026 and Atomic Habits Timer on October 29, 2026.

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