Comparison

Instant Motivate vs ThinkThicket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Instant Motivate

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Instant Motivate is an anti-procrastination app for iPhone and iPad that gets you started on a task you are avoiding: you name the first tiny step, rate how much you dread it, and a 5-to-1 ignition countdown launches you into a short focus burst. THE LAUNCH Pick the kind of task (email, admin, chores, creative work, learning, exercise, a difficult conversation) and name the smallest physical first step, such as "open the tax portal". Rate your dread from 0 to 10. Then the countdown runs from 5 to 1 with a rising synthesized tone, haptics and a live ignition animation, and a focus burst of 2, 5 or 10 minutes begins. When it ends, keep going for another burst or log it. DREAD VS REALITY After each burst you rate how hard the task actually felt. The result screen shows your gap ("You expected 8. It felt 3."), and History charts your expected and felt ratings over time. These are your own ratings, collected on your device, so you can see for yourself how your dread compares with what starting is really like. BREAK IT DOWN When a task feels too big, Break It Down turns it into three small steps with a template for its type, and each step launches on its own. LAUNCH PAD Save the tasks you keep putting off and relaunch any of them with one tap. TOOLS FOR STARTING โ€ข WOOP planner: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan, the four-step method developed by psychologist Gabriele Oettingen. โ€ข If-Then plans: "When X happens, I will do Y", the implementation intentions studied by Peter Gollwitzer. โ€ข Temptation bundling: keep something you enjoy only for the task you avoid, an idea studied by Katherine Milkman and colleagues. โ€ข The 2-minute rule from David Allen's Getting Things Done: if it takes less than two minutes, do it now. MOMENTUM Every launch adds a star to your Momentum constellation on the Home screen, joined to the stars before it. Longer bursts make brighter stars. Your daily streak and a weekly chart sit in History. DAILY MICRO-MISSION One small action each day, the same for everyone, such as "Clear one surface for 2 minutes". Start it with one tap and share a picture card of it. QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK โ€ข Is Instant Motivate free? Yes. The launch flow, Dread vs Reality, Break It Down, a Launch Pad of 3 tasks, 3 WOOP and 3 If-Then plans, 2, 5 and 10 minute bursts, 14 days of history and the daily micro-mission are free. โ€ข What does Pro add? Insights (your best time of day to launch, your average dread drop and the kind of task you dread most), full history, an unlimited Launch Pad and plans, 25 and 45 minute bursts plus a custom length, and the Plasma and Solar ignition colours. โ€ข Does it work offline? Yes. Everything runs on your device, including the sounds, which are synthesized rather than recorded. โ€ข Is there an account? No. There is no account, sign-in or tracking, and your launches stay on your device. โ€ข Is it a medical or therapy app? No. It is a productivity tool for getting started on tasks. INSTANT MOTIVATE PRO Instant Motivate Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or yearly. The yearly plan starts with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers; if you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the yearly price is charged. Otherwise payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://waltsoft.net/privacy.html

About

ThinkThicket

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Ever find yourself overwhelmed by choices and decisions? Whether it's a complex professional dilemma or a personal crossroads, ThinkThicket is here to guide you through. Our innovative app transforms decision-making into an intuitive, structured, and insightful journey. Why ThinkThicket? Visual Decision Trees: Break down complex decisions into manageable steps with our interactive decision trees. It's clarity and insight at every branch! Expert Knowledge, Tailored for You: Dive into a diverse range of decision trees, crafted by experts in various fields. From software architecture to personal growth, gain wisdom that's relevant and practical. Interactive and User-Friendly: Navigate through decisions with ease. Answer questions, track your path, and explore different outcomes in a user-friendly interface. Create and Share: Got a decision-making strategy? Share your insights by creating your own trees and contributing to our growing community. Always Up-to-Date: Stay informed with the latest decision trees, updated regularly on our server. Your next big decision is backed by the most current knowledge.

Screenshots

Instant Motivate4 screens
ThinkThicket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkThicket at none against Instant Motivate's 2. ThinkThicket also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Instant Motivate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ThinkThicket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Instant Motivate versus ThinkThicket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant MotivateThinkThicket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWaltsoft IncKOAMI EDEM IMISSOH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Instant Motivate

Subscriptions2
  • Instant Motivate Pro$4.991 Month
  • Instant Motivate Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

ThinkThicket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Motivate free?
Instant Motivate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThinkThicket free?
ThinkThicket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Motivate or ThinkThicket have ads?
Neither Instant Motivate nor ThinkThicket shows ads.

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