Comparison

Pensus vs DoFirst

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

Head to head
About

Pensus

Features
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IS IT WORTH THE EXPENSE? Your biological energy and time are the most expensive assets you own. Every action you take is a transaction paid with your finite "Life Currency." The word "Pensus" derives from the Latin root _pendere_—shared by "Expensive" and "Pensive" (to weigh, to think). Before standardized currency, payment meant weighing raw precious metals. Today, we must weigh our focus. Pensus is not a to-do list. It is an industrial-grade thermodynamic engine for your attention. It strips away cute animations and gamification, asking you a single, ruthless question: Is this task compounding your Sovereign Wealth, or is it just draining your biology? THE TITANIUM PROTOCOL The ultimate currency of life is not money, but physical energy and focused execution. Pensus calculates a dynamic "Life Currency" (LP) value for every task, grounded in your real-time physiology. THE MECHANISMS The Bio-Loop (Apple Health Integration):** We don't just track time; we read your physical state. Pensus seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to monitor your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Sleep data. An hour of deep work at 8 AM costs your body differently than an hour at 11 PM. Energy Intent: Before you execute, you must declare your intent. Confront your physical state and label your action as Fire, Water, or Earth. No mindless task creation. The Sovereign Mint: Entropy dissolves everything. Fight back. Smelt your accumulated Life Currency (10,000 LP) into indestructible "Bullions" and lock them in The Vault. Witness your time crystallize into an absolute asset. The Law of Erosion: Inaction is punished. If you fail to execute, your accumulated wealth will suffer daily thermodynamic erosion. Compound wealth, or face decay. Absolute Privacy & Zero Spam: Your life is yours. Pensus features zero data tracking, zero cheap notification spam, and operates locally. Your legacy syncs silently across your iOS devices via your private iCloud. PRICING & COMMITMENT Pensus is a premium utility. Choose how you commit to fighting entropy: 7-Day Trial: Available exclusively for the Yearly plan. Test the protocol risk-free. Lifetime Access: A one-time purchase. For those absolutely committed to mastering their time sovereignty forever. === SUBSCRIPTION TERMS & LEGAL === Pensus requires an active subscription to access all features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial period ends. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099](https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099)

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DoFirst

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先做重要的事,再享受娱乐时间。 DoFirst 是一款面向学生和上班族的数字自控工具。你可以选择容易分心的 App、类别或网站,设置专注规则,在完成一段专注后再解锁娱乐时间。 核心功能 • 专注后解锁 - 完成 25 分钟专注,获得 15 分钟娱乐时间 • App 限制规则 - 使用系统 Screen Time 能力,限制你主动选择的分心 App、类别或网站 • 固定时间段封锁 - 为工作、学习或睡前设置自动限制时段 • 睡前保护 - 减少夜间刷手机,把休息时间留给自己 • 每日复盘 - 查看今日专注时长、完成次数、解锁次数和连续天数 • 本地优先 - 专注记录、规则和解锁记录保存在设备本地 DoFirst 不靠意志力提醒你“别玩手机”,而是帮你把规则提前设好:先完成任务,再有节制地使用娱乐 App。 你可以用它来: • 学习前限制短视频和社交 App • 工作时减少频繁切换和拖延 • 睡前自动屏蔽容易分心的内容 • 用可见的专注记录建立稳定节奏 DoFirst 使用 Apple Screen Time 相关能力。你选择的 App 信息由系统以隐私保护方式处理;DoFirst 不会上传你的 App 选择、专注记录或解锁记录。

Screenshots

Pensus4 screens
DoFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoFirst at none against Pensus's 3. DoFirst also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pensus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DoFirst asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pensus ships an update every 4 days, DoFirst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pensus versus DoFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPensusDoFirst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYitebeier AikebaierBo Li

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pensus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Pensus Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pensus Lifetime$59.99
None

DoFirst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pensus free?
Pensus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoFirst free?
DoFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pensus or DoFirst have ads?
Neither Pensus nor DoFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pensus or DoFirst?
Pensus ships an update every 4 days, and DoFirst daily. Most recently, Pensus was updated on October 30, 2026 and DoFirst on October 25, 2026.

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