# Bound vs Five

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bound at none against Five's 2. Bound also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Five sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bound ships an update every 2 weeks, Five weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bound | Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-the-five-minute-rule/id6805581176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Naghshbandi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684986624) | [Iikka Salmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799133176) |

## What reviewers say

### Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bound-on-time-every-time/id6448568471)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-the-five-minute-rule/id6805581176)

This app helps overcome task paralysis and procrastination by using the five-minute rule. Commit to starting a task for just five minutes, and then you're free to stop. It's designed for individuals with ADHD and anyone who struggles to begin tasks.

**Highlights:** Five-minute timer for task initiation, Task dread vs. reality rating, Visual progress tracker (growing plant), Private by design, no account needed, Written intentions for scheduled starts, Counts starts, not finishes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Five Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bound free?

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

### Is Five free?

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

### Do Bound or Five have ads?

Neither Bound nor Five shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bound or Five?

Bound ships an update every 2 weeks, and Five weekly. Most recently, Bound was updated on November 7, 2026 and Five on November 2, 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.*