# Being Boring vs Checkpoint

The clearest difference is rating: Checkpoint at 5.0 against Being Boring's 4.6. Checkpoint also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Being Boring's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Checkpoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Being Boring has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Being Boring's written reviews are positive against 100% of Checkpoint's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Being Boring | Checkpoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-mindful-habits/id6761188718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **26.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Borg Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/408831310) | [KEVIN FISH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888183970) |

## What reviewers say

### Being Boring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-boring/id711503134)

Engage in simple, repetitive tasks to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus. This app offers various interactive exercises designed to clear the mind and boost creativity through mindful engagement.

**Highlights:** Interactive touch-based exercises, Gravity-sensitive dot manipulation, Swipe-based dot interaction, Line drawing connection game, Magnet-like dot attraction, Finger painting within shapes, Number matching game, Number counting exercise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkpoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-mindful-habits/id6761188718)

This app helps you build healthy habits and practice mindfulness through daily prompts and guided breathing exercises. It focuses on small, consistent efforts and respects your data privacy by storing everything locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Mindfulness check-ins with custom prompts, Guided breathing exercises, Habit tracking based on behavioral research, Progress tracking towards savings goals, Private by design, local data storage, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Being Boring free?

Being Boring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkpoint free?

Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Being Boring or Checkpoint?

Checkpoint is rated higher. Being Boring averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Checkpoint averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Being Boring or Checkpoint have ads?

Neither Being Boring nor Checkpoint shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*