# WillPower vs Hook Life

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hook Life at none against WillPower's 3. Hook Life also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). WillPower's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WillPower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hook Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hook Life holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WillPower has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WillPower | Hook Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willpower-habit-tracker/id985385773/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-life/id6767165778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/932468091) | [Sergei Envald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896407546) |

## What reviewers say

### WillPower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willpower-habit-tracker/id985385773)

Visualize your progress with customizable timers for habits and goals. Track routines, view statistics, and receive reminders for achievements. Supports Apple Watch and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Progress timers, Habit and routine tracking, Statistics calendar, Note-taking, Themed icons, Apple Watch support, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Hook Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-life/id6767165778)

This app uses NFC tags to help you start tasks by requiring physical interaction. It's designed to overcome procrastination and build better habits by moving action from thought to reality.

**Highlights:** NFC tag integration for task initiation, Physical interaction required to complete actions, Helps overcome procrastination, Builds better habits, External trigger for action, Supports various daily scenarios

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WillPower free?

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

### Is Hook Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WillPower or Hook Life?

Hook Life is rated higher. WillPower averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Hook Life averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WillPower or Hook Life have ads?

Neither WillPower nor Hook Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WillPower or Hook Life?

WillPower ships an update monthly, and Hook Life monthly. Most recently, WillPower was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hook Life on October 16, 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.*