Comparison

Brush vs MicroHabit

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

Head to head
About

Brush

This app transforms daily tooth brushing into an engaging 2-minute adventure for children. It features guided timers, interactive games, and rewards to encourage consistent oral hygiene. Parents can monitor progress through a calm insights dashboard.

Highlights
  • Interactive 2-minute brushing timer
  • Guided flossing timer
  • Earn stickers and unlock outfits
  • Age-adaptive modes
  • Parental insights dashboard
  • Rotating soundtrack library
Features
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BrushBuddies turns the daily bathroom battle into a 2-minute adventure your kids actually ask for. THE BRUSH MAZE Your child's buddy swims through a living lagoon as the 2-minute timer runs — one quadrant of the mouth at a time, so every tooth gets its turn. DUAL-MODE TIMERS A guided 2-minute brushing timer and a 1-minute Floss Boss, each with gentle technique coaching. EARN STICKERS & OUTFITS Finish a voyage to earn pearls, open sticker packs, and unlock buddy outfits. 7-day and 30-day streaks keep kids coming back. CHOOSE YOUR SOUNDTRACK A rotating library of upbeat songs and short stories keeps brushing from ever feeling stale. AGE-ADAPTIVE FUN Toddler, Child, and Pre-teen modes adjust the buddy and the vibe to your child's age. CALM PARENT INSIGHTS A quiet dashboard tracks brushing frequency, duration, and flossing streaks — plus a shareable report card for the next dentist visit. No invasive sign-up required. BRUSHBUDDIES PRO (optional subscription) Unlock every avatar, story, and sticker theme, unlimited children, and the full insights history. - $2.99/month or $24.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in Settings Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/brushbuddies/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/brushbuddies/terms

About

MicroHabit

Focus on up to three daily goals with a simple, color-coded interface. Mark habits complete with a single tap and visualize your progress with streaks and a calendar. Optional reminders and flexible scheduling help build consistency.

Highlights
  • Track up to three color-coded daily goals
  • Mark goals complete with one tap
  • View streaks and completion calendar
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Gentle, optional daily reminders
  • Habit Strength indicator
Features
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MicroHabit Tracker is the antidote to overwhelming habit apps. Instead of endless lists and data overload, you focus on up to three bold, color-coded daily goals — and celebrate each one with a single calm tap. WHY MICROHABIT Most habit apps bury you in options and charts. MicroHabit keeps it simple: pick a few small habits that matter, mark them done, and watch your consistency grow. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track up to three color-coded daily goals — free, forever • Mark a goal done with one satisfying tap • See your streaks and a visual completion calendar • Flexible schedules: daily, specific weekdays, or times per week • Add an if-then anchor to help habits stick • Gentle daily reminders, right on your device and always optional • Habit Strength shows how automatic each habit is becoming MICROHABIT PRO (optional subscription) Go further when you're ready: • Unlimited goals beyond the core three • Long-range Habit Strength trends and pattern insights • Power-day and time-of-day analysis • Days-to-strong forecasts for every goal Pricing: $4.99/month or $39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Start small. Stay consistent. Build habits that actually stick. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/microhabit/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/microhabit/terms

Screenshots

Brush4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brush and MicroHabit are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Brush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MicroHabit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brush against 5.0 for MicroHabit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brush versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushMicroHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheather sherryGHOSTWRITERS & ETC. LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brush

Subscriptions2
  • BrushBuddies Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BrushBuddies Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

MicroHabit

Subscriptions2
  • MicroHabit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MicroHabit Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brush free?
Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brush or MicroHabit?
Brush and MicroHabit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Brush or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither Brush nor MicroHabit shows ads.

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