Comparison

Just Start vs Tiris

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

Head to head
About

Just Start

This app helps you overcome procrastination by providing a simple, focused timer. It features a virtual companion, unlimited categories, and historical statistics to track your progress. Connect with others through a unique 'starlight' feature that shows past user efforts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Virtual companion for focus
  • Unlimited custom categories
  • Full history and trend charts
  • Starlight mode for shared effort visualization
  • Pro features unlocked for free
Features
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【About Just Start】 We believe that "Starting" is the greatest action of all. Just Start is not just a timer; it’s your launchpad to beat procrastination. We stripped away the clutter so you can do one thing the moment you open the app: Act Now. 【Why Just Start?】 1. A Companion from the Stars: Laika Remember Laika, the first dog in space? She didn't disappear; she traveled to your phone. When you focus, Laika waits by your side on the screen. Whether you're studying late or working early, she is there. It’s not just a timer; it’s a warm, silent guardianship. 2. Pro Features Unlocked (Yes, Free) We believe your growth data belongs to you. No paywalls for self-reflection. 3. Unlimited Categories: Coding, Reading, Meditation—create as many tags as you need. Free. 4. Full History Stats: Your every minute counts. Access all history records, duration stats, and trend charts without paying a cent. Visualize your achievements. 5. Starlight Mode: A Connection Across Time Focusing can feel lonely, but not here. When you start the timer, you will see the glimmering starlight left by others who have traveled this path before you. Just like looking at the night sky, these lights are echoes of past efforts from people around the world. It’s a subtle "cloud companionship" that tells you: someone else has worked hard right here, just like you.

About

Tiris

This app helps you overcome procrastination by breaking down large tasks into tiny, manageable steps. It focuses on initiating action without pressure, guilt, or performance metrics. Features a gentle "late-night mode" for when you're struggling to start.

Highlights
  • Task breakdown into small steps
  • Initiate action without pressure
  • No streaks, points, or guilt
  • Gentle late-night mode
  • Focus on 'now' rather than future goals
Features
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You know precisely what you need to do. You've known all week. You've thought about it so many times that thinking about it has become an exhausting task in itself. You're not lazy. You're not broken. The first step is just too far away. TIRIS moves it closer. Tell us the thing. We give you one step so small it barely counts. You do that, and there's another. Somewhere around step three, something shifts. You stop thinking. You start moving. That's flow. You didn't have to force it. How it works Type what you've been avoiding. We break it down until starting feels like nothing. One step at a time, until you're done. What this isn't No streaks. Missing a day changes nothing. No points. You're not performing for an app. No guilt. We never ask where you've been. Late-night mode It's 1 AM. You're scrolling. You know. We know. The prompts get softer. The steps get smaller. Just a quiet off-ramp when you need one. The point There's no future for you who finally has it figured out. There's just now. And now it can be made small enough to hold. Privacy Policy: tiris.co/privacy Terms of Service: tiris.co/terms

Screenshots

Just Start4 screens
Tiris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Start at none against Tiris's 3. Tiris's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Tiris sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Just Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Start against 5.0 for Tiris. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Just Start versus Tiris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust StartTiris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江涛 丁Juno Seong

Customer experience

Just Start

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiris

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Just Start

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tiris

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Yearly$80.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$200.00

Questions

Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiris free?
Tiris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Start or Tiris?
Just Start and Tiris are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Just Start or Tiris have ads?
Neither Just Start nor Tiris shows ads.

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