Comparison

STARTA vs First05

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

Head to head
About

STARTA

Features
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Turn your goals into action. Achieve your dreams with AI-powered goal planning, smart to-do lists, and personalized action plans. STARTA is designed to help you take action naturally—without relying solely on motivation or willpower. Inspired by psychology and behavioral economics, it provides practical support to keep you moving toward your goals. Simply tell STARTA what you want to achieve, and AI will generate a personalized plan, break it down into manageable tasks, and guide you step by step. Stop saying “someday.” Start today with STARTA.

About

First05

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First05 is a simple focus timer app designed to help you start with just five minutes. When motivation feels low or getting started feels difficult, First05 helps you take a smaller first step. Start a focus session, track your time, and review your recent focus activity in a clear and simple way. Main features: • Start a focus session quickly • Track your daily focus time • Review your recent focus history • View simple analysis based on your records • Check your session status from the Lock Screen with Live Activities • No account required • No ads • Focus records are stored on your device First05 is made for people who want to start without pressure and gradually build a better focus flow.

Screenshots

STARTA4 screens
First052 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First05 at every 2 days against STARTA's every 6 months. STARTA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STARTA ships an update every 6 months, First05 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
STARTA versus First05: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTARTAFirst05
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSurface & ArchitectureRapro

In-app purchases

None

STARTA

No in-app purchases

None

First05

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STARTA free?
STARTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First05 free?
First05 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STARTA or First05 have ads?
Neither STARTA nor First05 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STARTA or First05?
STARTA ships an update every 6 months, and First05 every 2 days. Most recently, STARTA was updated on October 30, 2026 and First05 on October 31, 2026.

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