juuno vs First Thingy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
juuno
This minimalist timer aids focus using the Pomodoro Technique, with 25-minute work sessions and short breaks. It's designed for students, remote workers, and creatives to improve productivity and build habits.
- 25-minute focus sessions
- Short and long break cycles
- Distraction-free interface
- Optional focus mode
- No accounts, ads, or data collection
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Juuno is a beautifully minimal focus timer that helps you stay on track with the Pomodoro Technique — 25 minutes of deep work followed by short breaks. Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or just trying to reclaim your attention, Juuno makes it simple to get in the zone and build lasting habits. Features 25-minute focus sessions Short and long break cycles Clean, distraction-free interface Optional focus mode to block out noise Auto-restart and session tracking (coming soon) No accounts. No ads. No data collection. Just a focused experience designed to help you do your best work. Juuno is perfect for students, remote workers, creatives, or anyone who wants to get more done and feel better doing it. Start your focus journey today with Juuno.
First Thingy
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Most productivity apps give you more ways to make longer lists. One Thing gives you one task. Set the one thing that matters most right now. Work on it. When you're done, mark it complete. If you give up, you have to say why — in your own words, saved permanently. That's it. Why only one task? Because you can only do one thing at a time anyway. The list is the lie. One Thing removes the lie. Why must you explain yourself? Because excuses are easy when no one is watching. One Thing is watching. Not to judge — to help you see the patterns you hide from yourself. The Honest Record Every task you've set, completed, or abandoned lives here. No editing. No deleting. Just the truth about how you spend your time and attention. Features: • Set one active task at a time — enforced • Abandoning requires a written explanation • Permanent honest record of all your tasks • Daily reminder at a time you choose • Light and dark mode • No account needed, no cloud sync, no tracking Your data stays on your device. Always.
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Verdict
juuno and First Thingy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | juuno | First Thingy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Cuff | ANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSON |
In-app purchases
juuno
No in-app purchases
First Thingy
No in-app purchases









