Comparison

Self vs The 1up Effect

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

Head to head
About

Self

This app guides users on a path to personal growth and success. It focuses on building self-worth and unlocking opportunities for a more prosperous life.

Highlights
  • Nurture self-worth
  • Stimulate personal growth
  • Unlock prosperous life
  • Journey towards success
  • Innovative self-improvement
Features
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Journey towards success with the Self-Worth Training Center, an innovative self-improvement app designed to nurture self-worth, stimulate personal growth, and unlock a prosperous life of opportunities.

About

The 1up Effect

Features
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Most people don't have a motivation problem. They just haven't designed their game of life to win. The 1up App turns your real life into a game, where daily actions earn experience points, goals become epic quests, and every version of yourself is a level up from the last. Built on the framework from The 1up Effect by Thomas Edwards Jr., this app gamifies the four pillars that drive a fulfilling life: Purpose, Play, Passion, and Performance. → EARN POINTS FOR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE Log daily activities across every domain of your life and watch your score compound over time. Every action counts. Every streak matters. Redeem those points for rewards that actually mean something to you. → SET EPIC 90-DAY QUESTS Transform your biggest goals into missions with weekly milestones, progress tracking, and power-up rewards that make consistency addictive and fast-track you to your goals. → DISCOVER YOUR HERO ARCHETYPE Take the built-in assessment to uncover your Ego Type and Soul Type, the two dimensions that reveal how you're wired to win, what holds you back, and exactly where to level up next so you can always be at your best. → JOURNAL WITH AI THAT EARNS YOU POINTS The Power-Up Journal pairs guided reflection with XP rewards. Process wins, work through blocks, and build streaks, all while accelerating your transformation. → GET COACHED BY THOMAS AI An AI coach trained on Thomas Edwards Jr.'s high-performance methodology. Available 24/7 to help you break through, reframe beliefs, and stay accountable, right when you need it most. → PLAN YOUR GAME IN THE PLAYER'S LOBBY Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reflection sessions keep you dialed in at every level of the game. → UNLOCK BADGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS From Common to Legendary, every milestone you hit is proof you're playing at a higher level. This isn't a habit tracker. It's not a productivity app. It's your life, gamified. Download The 1up App and start playing.

Screenshots

Self4 screens
The 1up Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Self at 13.0 against The 1up Effect's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Self versus The 1up Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfThe 1up Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelf Worth FoundationThe 1up Effect

In-app purchases

None

Self

No in-app purchases

None

The 1up Effect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The 1up Effect free?
The 1up Effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Self or The 1up Effect have ads?
Neither Self nor The 1up Effect shows ads.

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