Comparison

Refill vs MicroHabit

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

Head to head
About

Refill

Features
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Refill helps you see the small recurring things that are easy to forget because they are not urgent yet. Instead of building another checklist, create glass orbs that slowly drain as time passes. A full orb can wait. A low orb needs attention. An empty orb means it is time. Use Refill for the quiet things that repeat: watering plants, changing filters, washing sheets, practicing guitar, checking the fridge, calling someone, or any routine you want to keep visible without adding another calendar. When the work is done, press and hold to refill the orb. That deliberate reset keeps each completion intentional. Refill works best for repeat upkeep, not endless task lists. It helps the next small thing stay visible until it is done. Privacy Policy: https://refill.300990.xyz/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MicroHabit

This app helps you build consistent habits by focusing on your last 30 days of progress rather than a streak. Easily track daily actions, count progress, or time activities. It offers privacy by design, keeping all your data on your device.

Highlights
  • 30-day progress view
  • Customizable habits
  • Check off, count, or time actions
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Home screen widgets and Siri integration
  • Pause or archive habits
Features
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Miss a day? Pick up with one small action. MicroHabit shows your last 30 days of progress instead of a streak to protect. Check off a habit, count pages read, or time a few minutes of movement. START SMALL, KEEP GOING Create your own habit or choose a ready-made small action. Pick the days that suit you and add a reminder when you want one. CHECK OFF, COUNT, OR TIME Mark a habit done, add to a count, or start and pause a timer from Today. Counts and timers record the actual amount, even after you reach your target. SEE PROGRESS BEYOND A STREAK Review your 30-day progress instead of protecting an unbroken streak. There is no streak counter to reset; your progress updates as the window moves. Review your week with Weekly Progress, or use Day Review to look back at a day. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in • No analytics, tracking, diagnostics, or crash reporting • Habit data stays on your device by default. You can export an unencrypted backup to a destination you choose. ACT WITH LESS FRICTION • Use Home Screen widgets and Siri or Shortcuts for quick actions CONTINUE AT YOUR OWN PACE Pause a habit when you need a break, or archive it and restore it later. Your recorded activity stays available. MicroHabit is free for up to six active habits, Weekly Progress, and Day Review for the last 30 days. An optional one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited active habits, your full history in Day Review and Activity, and CSV export. No subscription or trial.

Screenshots

Refill4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Refill and MicroHabit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Refill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MicroHabit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, MicroHabit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Refill versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefillMicroHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValentin JalbaVeloTract

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Refill

Subscriptions1
  • Refill Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Refill Premium Lifetime$22.99
1 purchases

MicroHabit

One-time1
  • MicroHabit Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Refill free?
Refill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refill or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither Refill nor MicroHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refill or MicroHabit?
Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, and MicroHabit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Refill was updated on November 5, 2026 and MicroHabit on November 5, 2026.

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