# Finalist vs hey!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Finalist at 497 against hey!'s 1. Finalist also leads on device support (5 vs 1). hey!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finalist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and hey! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

hey! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finalist has 497 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Finalist ships an update every 11 days, hey! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finalist | hey! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-screen-time-control/id6810034213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [X1 Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810034215) |

## What reviewers say

### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist-daily-planner/id6447014685)

This app combines your calendar, tasks, reminders, and weather into a single, visually appealing timeline. It integrates with your journal and activity data to inspire your planning. Enjoy a beautiful and joyful planning experience without complex workflows.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline view, Calendar, task, and reminder integration, Weather forecast display, Journal and activity ring integration, Customizable themes, Native Apple technology integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finalist Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Finalist Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Finalist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Finalist Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Finalist Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive day-based organization system
- ✨ Beautiful, thoughtfully designed interface
- 📅 Excellent calendar and reminders integration
- 🎯 Perfect balance of simplicity and functionality
- 📝 Effective task management with bring-forward feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on macOS and when accessing settings
- 🐛 App crashes when opening preferences
- ⚠️ Inconsistent subscription recognition issues
- ⚠️ Confusing pricing structure with multiple tiers
- ⚠️ Limited event creation capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Settings/preferences crash the app
- Pro subscription not recognized after canceling auto-renewal
- Weather widget fails to display without manual toggling
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive on iPad
- Empty tasks cannot be permanently deleted

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch native app
- Recurring/repeating tasks and reminders
- Subtasks functionality
- Task tagging and filtering
- Event location and travel time details


### hey!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-screen-time-control/id6810034213)

This app helps you manage phone usage with a virtual companion who encourages breaks and rewards them with in-app currency. Earn coins by taking breaks to buy items for your companion or decorate their room. Track your progress and mood without pressure to maintain streaks.

**Highlights:** Virtual companion for focus, Earn coins for breaks, Decorate companion's room, Track mood and sessions, Focus Filter integration, No streaks or pressure

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hey Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| hey Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| hey Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Is hey! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Finalist or hey!?

hey! is rated higher. Finalist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while hey! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finalist or hey! have ads?

Neither Finalist nor hey! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finalist or hey!?

Finalist ships an update every 11 days, and hey! every 9 days. Most recently, Finalist was updated on October 22, 2026 and hey! on October 5, 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.*