# Incentive+ vs Habitica

The clearest difference is price: Habitica at Free against Incentive+'s $1.99. Habitica also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 24). Incentive+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Habitica is free to download; Incentive+ costs $1.99 up front. Habitica sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Incentive+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Incentive+ against 4.3 for Habitica. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habitica has 3.4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Incentive+'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Habitica's.

Incentive+ ships an update every 15 months, Habitica every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Incentive+ | Habitica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/incentive-plus/id804690884/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arthur de Rijke](https://appshunter.io/developer/804690887) | [HabitRPG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/994882112) |

## What reviewers say

### Incentive+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/incentive-plus/id804690884)

Gamify your daily tasks by earning points for completion. Accumulate points to unlock rewards from your personalized wish list, providing motivation for even the most daunting to-dos.

**Highlights:** Task-based point system, Personalized wish list rewards, Gamified motivation, Task completion tracking, Reward detachment warning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Habitica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113)

This app gamifies your life by turning tasks and goals into a retro RPG. Build your avatar, complete daily habits, to-dos, and chores to earn rewards and level up. Team up with friends for accountability and battle challenges together.

**Highlights:** Gamified task and goal management, Avatar customization and leveling, Daily, weekly, and one-time task tracking, Social features: parties, challenges, guilds, Collectable in-game items and gear, Cross-device syncing, Customizable themes and reminders

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| 4 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 21 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| For 1 Month | $4.99 | one-time |
| 42 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 84 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| For 12 Months | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for habit tracking and productivity
- 🎮 Gamified approach is motivating
- 🤝 Supportive community
- 💰 Reasonable subscription model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Issues with login and account sync
- 💸 Gems/rewards locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks and habits not resetting properly
- Crashes and freezes on app launch
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging tasks
- Sync issues between mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for tasks and habits
- Ability to set custom difficulty levels for tasks
- Offline mode for tasks and habits
- Apple Watch app
- More social features and party functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Incentive+ free?

Incentive+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Habitica free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Incentive+ or Habitica?

Habitica is rated higher. Incentive+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Habitica averages 4.3 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Incentive+ or Habitica have ads?

Neither Incentive+ nor Habitica shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Incentive+ or Habitica?

Incentive+ ships an update every 15 months, and Habitica every 3 weeks. Most recently, Incentive+ was updated on September 15, 2026 and Habitica on September 26, 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.*