# Streaks vs Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

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.

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.

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.

Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Streaks | Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaks/id963034692/reviews)** | [3.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus-custom-sounds/id1175807581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #64 |
| Size | 263 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crunchy Bagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084571682) | [Vladimir Kelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/933241655) |

## What reviewers say

### Streaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streaks/id963034692)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #21 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus-custom-sounds/id1175807581)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip a Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate: Bust the project! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Periodic Timer + Custom Sounds on October 24, 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 #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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