Comparison

Easlo Experiments vs Habits First

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

Head to head
About

Easlo Experiments

This app encourages an experimenter mindset for personal growth. Track new habits, routines, or products for a set duration, logging progress and observations. Review your trials to decide if they fit your life.

Highlights
  • Set custom experiment frequency and duration
  • Log progress with notes and photos
  • Home screen widgets for mindfulness
  • Assign reminders for experiments
  • Review and reflect on experiment outcomes
Features
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What if there’s a better way than blindly committing to goals and habits just because they’re recommended to us? By adopting the experimenter mindset, you can try new habits, routines, or products for a set number of days and see what actually works for you. Experiments helps you track these personal trials, letting you check in on your progress and log observations through notes or photos. At the end of your chosen duration, you can review and reflect on whether you want to continue with it. Key Features: · Set your own frequency and duration for each experiment. · Check in on your experiment and attach notes or photos. · Add home screen widgets to stay mindful of your ongoing experiments. · Assign reminders to your experiments for timely nudges. Experiment. Reflect. Repeat.

About

Habits First

This app blocks distracting applications until you complete your daily habits. It uses integrations with health trackers and other apps to automatically monitor your progress. Unlock your favorite apps by building healthier routines and reducing screen time.

Highlights
  • App blocking until habits are done
  • Integrates with Apple Health and trackers
  • Customizable habit goals
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Schedule-based blocking
  • Optional cross-device syncing
Features
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Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds habit widgets and the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them) SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube

Screenshots

Easlo Experiments4 screens
Habits First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Habits First at 4.9 against Easlo Experiments's 4.6. Habits First also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (196 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easlo Experiments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Habits First holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habits First has 196 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Easlo Experiments's written reviews are positive against 95% of Habits First's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easlo Experiments ships an update every 3 weeks, Habits First weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easlo Experiments versus Habits First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaslo ExperimentsHabits First
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24 ratings)4.9 (196 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews94.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaslo Pte. Ltd.Eric Su

Customer experience

Easlo Experiments

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Habits First

All ratings196 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easlo Experiments

One-time1
  • Experiments Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Habits First

One-time1
  • Habits Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Easlo Experiments free?
Easlo Experiments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habits First free?
Habits First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easlo Experiments or Habits First?
Habits First is rated higher. Easlo Experiments averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Habits First averages 4.9 from 196 ratings.
Do Easlo Experiments or Habits First have ads?
Neither Easlo Experiments nor Habits First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easlo Experiments or Habits First?
Easlo Experiments ships an update every 3 weeks, and Habits First weekly. Most recently, Easlo Experiments was updated on November 4, 2026 and Habits First on November 8, 2026.

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