Comparison

Streaks vs Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

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

Head to head
About

Streaks

This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by tracking your daily progress. Achieve consecutive day streaks for up to 24 tasks, with iCloud syncing, reminders, and health app integration.

Highlights
  • Track up to 24 daily tasks
  • Build consecutive day streaks
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Health app integration
  • Automatic reminders
  • Negative task creation
  • Timed tasks
Features
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STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. Apple Design Award winner. Track up to 24 tasks you want to complete each day. Your goal is to build a streak of consecutive days. * Tasks sync across all of your devices using iCloud * Share your tasks with other Streaks users so they can encourage you and keep your accountable * Streaks automatically knows when you complete tasks linked to the Health app, such as water tracking and caffeine tracking. * Streaks reminds you automatically when you need to complete a task * Record daily notes for your tasks * You can also create negative tasks to break bad habits * Create timed tasks to track mindfulness, brushing your teeth, or anything “I was smoking 15 cigarettes each day. Streaks helped me to quit smoking by reducing and then eliminating my daily use.” - Ben, Adelaide. Streaks is a highly customizable habit tracker, including: * Widgets for your phone's home screen * 78 different color themes * Over 600 task icons to choose from * Choose how often a task needs to be completed or repeated “I've now reduced my coffee intake by 70% with Streaks, something I struggled with for 5 years. It's a life changing app to me.” - Otávio, Chicago. * Includes one of the highest-praised Apple Watch apps, including Health app integration, complications, and rich notifications. * Support for Siri Shortcuts, iPad and iCloud * Today Widget allows you to quickly view and complete your tasks * View your current and best streak, and a whole range of other statistics Questions, suggestions or other feedback? Please email support@streaks.app, or tweet us @TheStreaksApp. If you like Streaks, please leave us a review! Your reviews enable us to keep improving and updating the app. ABOUT APPLE WATCH: Streaks supports all Apple complication types. Note that the screenshots show Infograph faces, which are available only on Apple Watch Series 4 and newer. ABOUT HEALTH DATA: On supported devices, Streaks reads data from the Health app with your permission to determine completion of your tasks. All data is accessed in full accordance with the iOS app review rules set by Apple. Please read our privacy policy at https://streaks.app/privacy.html for more information on our use of data. Automatic step and distance data is only available automatically when using an iPhone 5S or newer, or using an accessory that writes to the Health app such as Apple Watch. If you have any questions, please contact support@streaks.app. -- STREAKS® is a registered trademark of Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd.

About

Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

This app provides a simple, repeating interval timer that works in the background. It offers customizable sounds, vibration, and flexible output modes for various activities like fitness, cooking, and learning. The interface is designed to be minimalist and distraction-free.

Highlights
  • Repeating interval timer
  • Customizable sounds and vibration
  • Works in the background
  • Long intervals up to 99 hours
  • Multiple timer output modes
  • Shake to start functionality
Features
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Keep track of time without being distracted by the device! Simple and easy timer that repeats at your chosen interval. FEATURES - Many sounds to select + the ability to add custom ones. - Up to 4 pinned and up to 5 recent Quick Start items. - Long intervals - up to 99 hours! - Vibration, if the sound is off. - Works in the background. - 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown. - You can cancel or pause the timer with help of a notification. - Flexibility and minimalism. - Shake To Start - can be enabled in settings. - Prevent Lockscreen - another useful setting, the screen will not lock, while the timer is running. USE CASES Here is a list of use cases based on the real feedback: Fitness and health: - Stretching - Stationary bicycle (interval training) - On a treadmill - For HIIT - Jogging - Timed medication - Boxing Cooking - While frying potatoes - Roasting steaks - Checking an oven or a grill to prevent burning Learning & science - Foreign language learning - As a lab timer - Periodic data collection - Speech training - Presentation timing Other - Mindfulness - Communication - To have a sense of time flying away :) HELP Q: Why the timer doesn't work in the background? A: You should allow notifications. Q: How to turn off the sound and turn on the vibration? A: On the device, turn the Silent Mode on. (Side Switch) Q: How can I add a custom sound? A: There are four ways. Choose one depending where is the sound file located. * If the sound on your Mac or PC: 1. Connect the device. 2. Open Finder and select the device. 3. Select Files in the menu. There you'll find 'Periodic +' folder. 4. Drug and drop the sound file there. * From Files app on iPhone: 1. Copy the required file. 2. Open Periodic + folder and paste it. * From another app on iPhone (like Mail): 1. Open the app where the file is located. 2. Find and touch Share button (it may have different name, for example Export). 3. In the appearing Share Sheet find the list of apps. If there is no Periodic +, touch More and enable it. 4. Now select Periodic + in the Share dialog and the sound will be imported. * And the most convenient "+" button! 1. Open Sounds tab. 2. Hit the "+" button in the "Folder" section and pick your file. Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds! A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic + > Notifications > Banner Style > Persistent. Q: How to switch the Timer Output Mode? A: To switch the Output Mode touch the timer display at the top of the screen. Q: What is Shake To Start for? A: Shake To Start setting allows to start/cancel the timer by shaking the device. Thus, you don't touch the screen, what can be useful while cooking, for example. For this mode, in order to work, the app should be open. This app has a free version with limited features. If you still have questions or suggestions, you can visit the support page (https://goo.gl/forms/pggVBcaBxdW85EGE3), the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeriodicTimer/) or you can email me (periodictimer.sup@gmail.com). If you like the app - please, rate it!

Screenshots

Streaks4 screens
Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streaks at 4.8 against Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds's 3.9. Streaks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Streaks costs $5.99 and Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Streaks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streaks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streaks has 27K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Streaks's written reviews are positive against 55% of Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Streaks versus Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreaksPeriodic Timer + Custom Sounds
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better3.9 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better75
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better#57
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrunchy BagelVladimir Kelin

Customer experience

Streaks

All ratings27,352 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,625 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative18.5%

Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

All ratings75 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

Streaks

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Highly motivating for habit building
  • 💡 Customizable icons and themes
  • 🔓 No subscription required
  • 👍 Seamless Apple Watch integration

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited to 12 tasks at a time
  • 🐛 Sync issues and inconsistent behavior
  • 🔒 Lack of advanced statistics and analytics
  • 👎 Unintuitive task management (editing, deleting)
  • 👎 Confusing weekly task tracking

Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Perfect for workouts
  • 👍 No ads, no nonsense
  • 👍 Good app, like it
  • 👍 Very practical

Room to improve

  • 😩 Nagging to write reviews
  • 😩 Doesn't work in background
  • 😩 Not loud enough
  • 😩 Vibration too short
  • 😩 Paid version lacks features

Bugs and requests

Streaks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tasks randomly disappearing or reappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks
  • Apple Watch app not always syncing properly
  • Issues with the interactive widget functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to track more than 12 tasks
  • Ability to mark tasks as missed or partially completed
  • More detailed progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable task categories and organization
  • Improved weekly/monthly goal tracking
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  • Shareable streaks and accountability features

Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Doesn't work in background
  • Timer doesn't work for over 59 minutes on watch
  • Custom alert audio not working
  • Alarm not working after payment
  • App doesn't open
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  • Timer restarts automatically
  • External speaker volume lower
  • Battery drain on Apple Watch
  • Timer stops going off after a certain number of reps
  • App crashes
  • Sound uses sound effect volume on iPad
  • Heart rate sensor stays on when running in background
  • Timer restarts automatically
  • Volume barely audible

Requested features

23 requests
  • More sound options
  • Ability to set alarm for a time of day
  • Explanation for changing display mode
  • Simultaneous timers
  • Ability to set start/end times and weekdays
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  • Customizable notification text
  • Apple Watch complication
  • Widget support
  • Longer vibration duration
  • Lap count and current lap time display
  • Ability to set custom alert audio
  • Option to set alarm for a specific time of day
  • Ability to set multiple timers simultaneously
  • Ability to specify number of loop cycles
  • Option to use custom MP3 files for alerts
  • Control vibration duration
  • Synchronize with iOS clock
  • More diverse vibration modes
  • Ability to add custom notification sounds
  • Turn off Apple Watch function
  • Fix iPad sound volume control
  • Add more timers
  • Make timer not restart automatically

In-app purchases

None

Streaks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

One-time3
  • Tip a Banana$0.99
  • Tip a Coffee$3.99
  • Donate: Bust the project!$9.99

Questions

Is Streaks free?
Streaks costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds free?
Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streaks or Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds?
Streaks is rated higher. Streaks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds averages 3.9 from 75 ratings.
Do Streaks or Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds have ads?
Neither Streaks nor Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streaks or Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds?
Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds every 2 months. Most recently, Streaks was updated on October 23, 2026 and Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Streaks or Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds?
Streaks currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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