STARTA vs First05
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STARTA
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | STARTA | First05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surface & Architecture | Rapro |
In-app purchases
STARTA
No in-app purchases
First05
No in-app purchases








