Comparison

HabitFlo vs PresentTime

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

Head to head
About

HabitFlo

Features
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Build habits that actually stick. HabitFlo is the calm, focused habit tracker that helps you build lasting consistency, protect your streaks and understand your progress — without noise or clutter. Morning meditation, workouts, reading, drinking more water or a daily journal: HabitFlo gives you exactly what you need to build momentum. Simple by design. Powerful by habit. NEW: CIRCLES, ROUTINES & REST DAYS • Accountability Circles — invite a few friends to keep each other on track. Private and invite-only. • Routines — stack back-to-back habits into one flow, with Smart Reschedule that learns when you actually follow through. • Rest Days — plan a day off without breaking your streak. • Milestones — celebrate streaks and check-in totals with an optional shareable card. ON YOUR WRIST: APPLE WATCH Leave your phone behind without breaking your flow. Check off habits, see your streaks and sync instantly with iPhone. Watch-face complications (including Apple Watch Ultra) let you complete a habit with one tap, and Live Activities show timed sessions right on your Lock Screen. STREAKS THAT BUILD MOMENTUM Every check-in grows your streak. Watch the counter climb, see your history on a heatmap and feel the pull of not breaking the chain. Small daily actions become lasting change. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Not every habit needs to happen every day. Choose: • Daily habits for your core routines • Weekly targets for long-term consistency • Specific days of the week for precise planning SMART, ON-DEVICE REMINDERS No more generic notifications you swipe away. After 14 check-ins, HabitFlo learns your personal rhythm and nudges you at the moment you're most likely to follow through. JUST TYPE IT Creating a habit shouldn't feel like filling out a spreadsheet. Type it the way you'd say it — "meditate every morning" or "run three times a week" — and HabitFlo sets up the schedule in seconds. Or use Siri and Shortcuts to complete a habit or a whole routine by voice. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER See your consistency at a glance: completion trends, best streaks, monthly percentages and exactly where you're thriving. Export your data and analytics as CSV any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Optional prayer and observance routines (Islamic, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and secular presets) are calculated entirely on your device. Your location and personal practice never leave it. KEY FEATURES • Distraction-free Today dashboard with a clear progress ring • Daily, weekly or custom-day habits • Natural-language habit creation • Smart reminders that adapt to your schedule • Trends, streak history and insight charts • Routines, Rest Days and Milestones • Apple Health integration • Apple Watch app, complications and Live Activities • Private Accountability Circles Start building better habits today with HabitFlo. Clean, quiet and built right.

About

PresentTime

Features
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PresentTime is the presentation timer that lives on your wrist. Set your talk length and tap Start. PresentTime taps your wrist at the moments that matter, so you can keep your eyes on the audience and finish on time. HOW IT WORKS • 2 taps at halftime • 3 taps with 10 minutes left • 4 taps with 5 minutes left • 5 taps in the final minute • When time is up, it keeps buzzing until you stop it. The ring turns from green to yellow, orange and red, so one glance tells you where you are. Works with your wrist down and the screen off. No account, no ads. Made for conference talks, lectures, classes, pitches, sermons and thesis defenses. Runs entirely on Apple Watch. No iPhone needed during your talk.

Screenshots

HabitFlo4 screens
PresentTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HabitFlo at Free against PresentTime's $0.99. HabitFlo also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

HabitFlo is free to download; PresentTime costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitFlo ships an update every 4 weeks, PresentTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
HabitFlo versus PresentTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitFloPresentTime
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamieson RothwellHASAN BERAT GURBUZ

In-app purchases

None

HabitFlo

No in-app purchases

None

PresentTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HabitFlo free?
HabitFlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PresentTime free?
PresentTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HabitFlo or PresentTime have ads?
Neither HabitFlo nor PresentTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitFlo or PresentTime?
HabitFlo ships an update every 4 weeks, and PresentTime every 2 months. Most recently, HabitFlo was updated on October 25, 2026 and PresentTime on November 4, 2026.

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