Comparison

Time Checklist vs First Step

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

Head to head
About

Time Checklist

Features
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Have you ever wondered where your 24 hours a day, 8,760 hours a year go? Work, study, sleep, entertainment, exercise... Every minute deserves to be recorded and reviewed. Time Bill, an app designed for time management, helps you record, analyze, and track every "expense" of time with a bill-style approach. 1. Dual-Mode Timing for Different Scenarios Countdown Mode - Control task duration - Perfect for fixed-time tasks: cooking, gaming, exercise, meditation - Set duration with automatic alerts - Control time and avoid overtime Count-up Mode - Record actual time spent - Ideal for variable activities: work, study, sleep, commute, fitness, reading - Auto-accumulates time, records actual usage - Understand time expenditure and discover time sinks 2. Custom Naming for Personalized Management - Customize timer names: "Steamed Ribs", "Plank", "Work Focus", "Reading Time" - Support Chinese naming - One-tap addition, quickly create dedicated timers - Named timers clearly displayed in statistics 3. Bill-Style Time Statistics, Multi-Dimensional Analysis Day/Week/Month/Year Dimensions - Daily: View single-day time allocation - Weekly: Analyze time distribution patterns - Monthly: Review monthly time bills - Yearly: Annual time summary Visual Time Distribution - Clear time proportion charts - Sorted by duration, identify major time consumers - Tap to view detailed data Manual Statistics Adjustment - Manually adjust statistics if you forgot to time - Adjust by day/week/month/year separately - Make statistics more accurate 4. Smart Search - Chinese search support, quickly find timers - Real-time filtering as you type 5. Personalized Alerts - Multiple system sounds to choose from - Automatic alerts when countdown completes 6. Clean Design - Clean interface without unnecessary elements - Intuitive operation, ready to use - Focused on time management essentials Privacy Policy: https://twisty-yarn-caa.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Time-Checklist-2b10ccd28fe38074b6c1c37d35146ddb?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://twisty-yarn-caa.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-Time-Checklist-2b10ccd28fe380368839c802937eb799?source=copy_link

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First Step

Features
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Small steps, big progress. When a task feels too big, getting started can be the hardest part. First Step helps you turn it into small, practical steps—so you always have a clear next action. BREAK IT DOWN WITH AI Describe what you want to do. First Step helps clarify the task and creates a step-by-step plan. If a step still feels too big, break it down further. MAKE THE PLAN YOURS Edit steps, add your own, and adjust your task list as your plans change. Use it for everyday chores, study sessions, work projects, or goals you've been putting off. FOCUS ON THE NEXT STEP Open Focus Mode to see one action at a time. Mark it done, then move on to the next. Landscape orientation also brings you into Focus Mode. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Check off steps, revisit completed tasks, and view daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. Unlock achievement badges as you keep going. START FREE Create up to 3 tasks per day for free. Breaking an existing step into smaller steps is always free. First Step Pro offers unlimited task creation and iCloud sync across your devices. You don't have to do it all at once. Just take the first step. Privacy Policy: https://huihu.asia/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://huihu.asia/legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Time Checklist4 screens
First Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Time Checklist at 15.6 against First Step's 17.6. 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. Time Checklist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and First Step sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Time Checklist versus First Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime ChecklistFirst Step
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer英纬 高宸 薛

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Checklist

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One month trial2 variants$1.99
3 purchases

First Step

Subscriptions2
  • FirstStep Pro 月付会员$0.991 Month
  • FirstStep Pro 年度会员$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FirstStep Pro 永久会员$19.99

Questions

Is Time Checklist free?
Time Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Step free?
First Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Checklist or First Step have ads?
Neither Time Checklist nor First Step shows ads.

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