# Habitica vs Intervals™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervals™ at none against Habitica's 10. Intervals™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). Habitica's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 4) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habitica sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Intervals™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intervals™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habitica has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Habitica's written reviews are positive against 50% of Intervals™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Habitica ships an update every 3 weeks, Intervals™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habitica | Intervals™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervals/id1463645179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HabitRPG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/994882112) | [Pelago Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463645178) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Intervals™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intervals/id1463645179)

This app allows users to track time, manage tasks, and monitor projects on the go. It offers features like timers, timesheets, task collaboration, and project budget management, all accessible from a mobile device. A desktop account is required for login.

**Highlights:** Time tracking with timers, Weekly timesheets, Task management and collaboration, Project management and budgeting, Global search functionality, Document management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habitica free?

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

### Is Intervals™ free?

Intervals™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Habitica or Intervals™?

Intervals™ is rated higher. Habitica averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Intervals™ averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Habitica or Intervals™ have ads?

Neither Habitica nor Intervals™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habitica or Intervals™?

Habitica ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intervals™ monthly. Most recently, Habitica was updated on October 24, 2026 and Intervals™ on October 8, 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.*