# Emphasis vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Emphasis at 1.1K against Habit Tracker's 100. Emphasis also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Habit Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emphasis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Habit Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Emphasis against 4.6 for Habit Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emphasis has 1.1K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Emphasis's written reviews are positive against 78% of Habit Tracker's.

Emphasis ships an update fortnightly, Habit Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emphasis | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emphasis-flow-and-focus-timer/id733300214/reviews)** | [4.6 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-motivated/id6472646551/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 100 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Fiodorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/571378481) | [Hazel Apps SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578837643) |

## What reviewers say

### Emphasis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emphasis-flow-and-focus-timer/id733300214)

This app helps users achieve deep work by providing customizable focus intervals and ambient soundscapes. It tracks your focus progress and offers personalized statistics to help you reclaim your time from distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus intervals, Ambient background sounds, Focus-O-Meter for distraction tracking, Personalized progress statistics, Cloud sync across devices, Highly customizable sessions

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emphasis Premium Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Emphasis Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Feature (Yearly Promo) | $12.99 | per year |
| Emphasis Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Minimalistic and simple design
- 👍 Customizable timer settings
- 💡 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🚀 Sleek and intuitive interface
- 👍 Visually appealing countdown timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model required for full features
- 🐛 Sync and login issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and alerts

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not working correctly after breaks
- Task lists not saving properly
- App crashing on launch for some users
- Sync issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Ability to track individual tasks and time spent
- Landscape mode support
- Apple Watch app integration
- More color theme options
- Improved statistics and progress tracking


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-motivated/id6472646551)

This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by focusing on habit strength rather than streaks. It offers interactive widgets, detailed statistics, and customizable features to keep you motivated on your journey to success. Organize habits into collections and add rich text notes for detailed planning.

**Highlights:** Habit Strength Meter, Special tracking mode for quitting bad habits, Interactive home screen widgets, Detailed statistics and performance tracking, Habit collections for organization, Customizable icons and colors, Rich text notes for habits, Habit reminders and summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motivated Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Motivated Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Motivated Pro Yearly | $30.00 | per year |
| Motivated Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Motivated Pro Lifetime | $50.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI design
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎯 Effective habit tracking functionality
- 📊 Useful statistics and metrics
- 🎨 Visually appealing and attractive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Unexpected subscription charges
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 📊 Poor data visualization and statistics
- 🐛 Login and authentication problems
- ⚠️ Misleading free trial representation

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect habit statistics calculation
- Synchronization failures across devices
- Data loss on device transfer
- App stuck on logo screen
- Login functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app support
- Widget functionality and customization
- iPad compatibility
- Multiple habit tracking per day
- Timer display at top of screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emphasis free?

Emphasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Habit Tracker free?

Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Emphasis or Habit Tracker?

Emphasis is rated higher. Emphasis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.

### Do Emphasis or Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Emphasis nor Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emphasis or Habit Tracker?

Emphasis ships an update fortnightly, and Habit Tracker monthly. Most recently, Emphasis was updated on November 1, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 21, 2026.

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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.*