XP TRACKERXP Tracker vs LifeUp
LifeUp lets you build your own game out of your life: your skills, your shop, your loot. XP Tracker comes with the game already built. If you love tinkering, read the LifeUp section first.
We make XP Tracker. LifeUp facts were checked against its documentation, its AlternativeTo listing and press coverage in November 2026.
Toolkit or finished game
LifeUp is one of the most flexible gamification apps around. You define your own skills, attach tasks to them, set coin rewards, build a shop of real-life treats, design loot boxes and even craft items. It has a Pomodoro timer, works offline without an account, and is sold as a one-time purchase, with a free Lite version. It's an Android app; on iPhone the related app is called ulives.
XP Tracker takes the opposite route. You pick one of eight classes, and the class brings its own quests, 198 bosses across the game, 832 items of gear, more than 1,400 pets and an original comic story. You can add habits from a library of about 60 optional quests or make your own custom quests, but you don't design the rules. It also has an ending: finish all eight classes and your hero is immortalized in the Hall of Heroes, ranked by when you finished, among players from all over the world.
The question is simple. Do you enjoy building the system, or do you want to play one?
Feature comparison
As of November 2026.
| Feature | LifeUp | XP Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | You build everything | Pick a class and start |
| Tasks | Yes, fully custom | Class program plus up to 12 daily, 5 weekly and 5 monthly quests from a library of about 60, or make your own custom quests |
| Rewards | Your own shop, coins and loot boxes | Gear cases, boss loot, pet eggs, comic panels |
| Skills and stats | Custom skills you define | Gear that boosts XP on certain quests |
| Story and characters | Not part of the design | 8 classes, each with a 61-panel comic |
| Bosses | Not listed | 198 bosses with three difficulty levels |
| Focus timer | Yes, Pomodoro | Yes, quest timers plus a Pomodoro mode on Deep Focus and Physical Training, with automatic breaks |
| Account | Not needed | Sign in with Google or Apple; progress syncs |
| Platforms | Android (ulives on iPhone) | iPhone and Android, same game |
| How you pay | One-time purchase, free Lite version | Free to start, then monthly or a one-time pass |
"Not listed" means we didn't find it in the app's documentation or listing. It may still exist.
Who should pick LifeUp
- You enjoy designing systems as much as using them.
- You want to reward yourself with real things: a takeaway, a new game, an evening off.
- You want an offline app with no account and a one-time price.
- You're on Android and plan to stay there.
Who should pick XP Tracker
- You've spent more evenings tuning your system than following it.
- You want a game that feels like a game: painted heroes, bosses, loot you didn't design.
- You want a path with an end. All eight classes take 8 to 14 months.
- You switch between iPhone and Android, or might.
Moving from LifeUp to XP Tracker
- Sort your LifeUp tasks. Habits you repeat belong in XP Tracker. One-off tasks and errands can stay in LifeUp or any to-do list.
- Check the core quests first. Exercise, focus, reading, meditation and planning are already in every class. You may not need to add them.
- Add the rest from the library. Language study, an online course lesson, an instrument, job applications, chores and more. Set the goal and repeat.
- Let the game handle rewards. Give it a week before you miss your custom shop. Opening a gear case after a boss win does the same job.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between LifeUp and XP Tracker?
LifeUp is a toolkit: you create the tasks, skills, rewards, shop items and loot boxes. XP Tracker is a finished game: you pick a class and get its quests, bosses, gear and comic story, and you can add habits from a quest library.
Is XP Tracker on iPhone?
Yes. XP Tracker runs on iPhone and Android with the same game on both. LifeUp is an Android app; on iPhone there's a related app called ulives.
Can I make my own rewards in XP Tracker?
No. Rewards in XP Tracker are part of the game: gear cases, pet eggs, boss loot and comic panels. If you want to set your own real-world rewards, like a coffee for 500 coins, LifeUp does that well.
Does XP Tracker need an account?
XP Tracker uses sign-in with Google or Apple so your progress syncs and is safe if you change phones.
Is XP Tracker free?
It's free to start. After that you choose a monthly plan or a one-time Full Journey pass. The app shows the price for your country.
Related pages
Start your journey
Pick a class, do the day's quests, and watch your hero level up with you.
Start free on iPhone and Android.
Scan to install Point your phone camera at the code. iPhone opens the App Store, Android opens Google Play.