# Habitica vs ProgressBar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Habitica at 64% against ProgressBar's 0%. Habitica also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). ProgressBar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. ProgressBar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Habitica holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habitica has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Habitica's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProgressBar's.

Habitica ships an update every 3 weeks, ProgressBar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habitica | ProgressBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habitica-gamified-taskmanager/id994882113/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar-tracker-for-goals/id6754582543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HabitRPG, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/994882112) | [Leo Cui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747685169) |

## 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


### ProgressBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbar-tracker-for-goals/id6754582543)

Track your progress towards goals with a simple visual interface. Set up multiple trackers to monitor your achievements and stay motivated. This app offers a straightforward way to visualize your journey to success.

**Highlights:** Progress bar visualization, Goal tracking, Multiple trackers, Simple interface, Motivation tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habitica free?

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

### Is ProgressBar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Habitica or ProgressBar?

Habitica is rated higher. Habitica averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while ProgressBar averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Habitica or ProgressBar have ads?

Neither Habitica nor ProgressBar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habitica or ProgressBar?

Habitica ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProgressBar every 2 months. Most recently, Habitica was updated on September 26, 2026 and ProgressBar on September 12, 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.*