Comparison

Just Start vs OneTh1ng

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

OneTh1ng

This app enforces focus by allowing only one task at a time. Attempting to add a new task will delete the existing one permanently. Tasks are automatically deleted if neglected for too long, encouraging completion.

Highlights
  • Single task focus
  • Permanent task deletion
  • Automatic task removal
  • Consequence-driven productivity
  • Simple interface
Features
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You don't need another todo list. You need consequences. OneTh1ng only lets you have one task. Try to add another? The first one dies. Forever. No undo. No mercy. Just a graveyard of your abandoned intentions. Leave a task too long? It decays. Neglect it for a week? Auto-deleted. Cause of death: you. Simple. Brutal. Effective.

Screenshots

Just Start4 screens
OneTh1ng4 screens

Verdict

The call

Just Start and OneTh1ng are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 OneTh1ng. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Just Start versus OneTh1ng: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust StartOneTh1ng
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer江涛 丁Franci Penov

Customer experience

Just Start

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

OneTh1ng

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Just Start

No in-app purchases

None

OneTh1ng

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Start free?
Just Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneTh1ng free?
OneTh1ng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Start or OneTh1ng?
Just Start and OneTh1ng are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Just Start or OneTh1ng have ads?
Neither Just Start nor OneTh1ng shows ads.

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