Comparison

Rutine vs Pixel Habit Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Rutine

Features
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Rutine is the habit tracker for people who hate habit trackers. No account. No ads. No dashboards shouting at you. Just a calm, tactile app that logs your progress in a single swipe. DESIGNED FOR ONE HAND • Drag a habit card right to log it, left to undo • Yes/no, count, duration, volume - every type uses the same gesture • Haptic feedback fires exactly when you reach your goal • Almost there? The card snaps to done - no fiddling BUILD HABITS. OR QUIT THEM. Most apps only help you start new habits. Rutine handles both. Quit habits (smoking, sugar, doom-scrolling) get their own empathetic "did you slip?" check-in that respects how hard breaking a habit really is. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account creation, ever • No analytics, no telemetry, no ad SDKs • Works fully offline - the network is only used if YOU turn on iCloud sync • App Store privacy label: Data Not Collected WIDGETS THAT ACTUALLY WORK • 14 widgets for home screen and lock screen • Quick Check-in - log a habit right from your home screen • Today ring, heatmap, streaks, weekly bars, trend line, motivation quotes • Filter each widget: show all, only to-do, or only done SIX HAND-CRAFTED THEMES Midnight, Oceanic, Nocturne, Cream, Arctic, Blush. Dark and light, all contrast-tested for readability. Switch live - the whole app re-themes instantly. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING • Rhythms: daily, weekdays, weekends, specific days, or X times per week • Vacation mode pauses streaks during planned breaks • Milestones at 3, 30, 100 and 365 days • Fair streaks: today doesn't break until it's actually over INSIGHTS THAT STAY CALM • Calendar heatmap, weekly bars, 30-day trend line • Yearly activity overview • Current streak, longest run, totals and averages YOUR DATA IS YOURS • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • JSON export and import - take your data anywhere • Habit Groups to organize by area of life • Archive, reorder and edit from one Organize screen FREE TO USE, FAIR TO UPGRADE Rutine is free for up to 6 active habits, with every feature included. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited habits. No subscription. No ads. No pushy upgrade screens. Start one small habit today. Rutine will keep it quietly on track.

About

Pixel Habit Tracker

Features
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Build better routines without giving up your privacy. Pixel Habit Tracker is an expressive, thoughtfully designed habit tracker that works on your iPhone and Apple Watch—no account, ads, or tracking. APPLE WATCH COMPANION • See today’s progress and the habits still due • Complete habits, log measurable goals with the Digital Crown, and check off steps • Add Daily Pulse complications to your watch face • Your theme color and habit changes stay in sync with your iPhone TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Create simple yes/no habits or measurable targets • Break habits into steps and check them off one at a time • Schedule specific weekdays or use flexible weekly goals with Pro • Organize habits into categories • Add reminders, follow-ups, snooze, and quiet hours • Choose whether your week starts on Monday, Saturday, or Sunday UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS • Follow streaks, completion rates, and daily progress • Explore activity history and detailed per-habit statistics • Review weekly reports, charts, consistency patterns, and useful insights • Fill in or correct recent days • Share your progress to Instagram Stories PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your habits and logs stay on your device. Pixel Habit Tracker has no account, advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking. Export a backup file and restore it whenever you choose. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light, dark, or system appearance, customize your colors, and keep progress visible with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. The interface combines expressive shapes, responsive motion, haptics, and accessibility support. FREE • Unlimited habits and habit steps • Up to 5 custom categories • Weekly reports and full habit statistics • Recent-day corrections • No ads and no account PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Flexible weekly goals • App Lock with device authentication • Unlimited categories • Up to 365 days of editable history • Monthly reports and additional insights • True Black mode, two-tone themes, and alternate app icons • Additional Instagram Story designs Pro is a single lifetime purchase—not a subscription.

Screenshots

Rutine4 screens
Pixel Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Habit Tracker at every 5 days against Rutine's fortnightly. Rutine's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Rutine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pixel Habit Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rutine ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Habit Tracker every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rutine versus Pixel Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRutinePixel Habit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHuong Le DieuEden Kollcinaku

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rutine

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Pixel Habit Tracker

One-time1
  • Pixel Habit Tracker Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Rutine free?
Rutine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Habit Tracker free?
Pixel Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rutine or Pixel Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither Rutine nor Pixel Habit Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rutine or Pixel Habit Tracker?
Rutine ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel Habit Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Rutine was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Habit Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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