# One Thing vs Curatively

The clearest difference is update cadence: Curatively at every 3 days against One Thing's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Thing sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Curatively sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, Curatively every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Thing | Curatively |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (892 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-thing-earn-screen-time/id6748092391/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **892** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 188 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [One Thing LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824252786) | [ABZN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789397283) |

## What reviewers say

### One Thing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-thing-earn-screen-time/id6748092391)

This app helps you build positive habits by blocking distracting apps until you complete a chosen meaningful activity. It uses AI-powered verification and progress tracking to keep you motivated and accountable.

**Highlights:** Daily meaningful activity selection, Smart app blocking, AI-powered camera verification, Progress tracking and streaks, Flexible scheduling, Family controls integration

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Thing (Full Access) (Weekly) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| One Thing (Weekly) | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Yearly WB | $21.90 | per year |
| One Thing (Full Access) (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| One Thing (Yearly - BF) | $29.99 | per year |
| One Thing Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| One Thing (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| One Thing (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| One Thing Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stop doom-scrolling
- 👍 Beneficial for users
- 👍 Breaks bad habits
- 👍 Helps with productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment
- 🚫 Limited functionality without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with younger users due to payment requirements

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple activities per day
- Add chores/cleaning/meal prep blocks
- Option to add multiple blocks


### Curatively

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curatively/id6807559299)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curatively Plus Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Curatively Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Thing free?

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

### Is Curatively free?

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

### Do One Thing or Curatively have ads?

Neither One Thing nor Curatively shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Thing or Curatively?

One Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Curatively every 3 days. Most recently, One Thing was updated on October 22, 2026 and Curatively on October 9, 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.*