Time Blocking+ vs First05
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Time Blocking+
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Time Blocking! Reclaim your focus and schedule Use time blocking to cut through daily distractions and reclaim your schedule. Keep your data private, build better habits, and seamlessly stay in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: β’ Intuitive, dynamic time blocking β’ Powerful focus monitoring β’ Track goal milestones β’ Daily smart insights β’ Personalize with full-color themes β’ Secure with FaceID or passcode lock β’ Sync with Apple Calendar Intuitive Planning: Visualize your entire day with a dynamic timeline that naturally makes sense of your tasks and meetings. Milestone Tracking: Stay motivated by setting clear goals and breaking overwhelming projects into achievable, focused time blocks. Smart Insights & Advanced Metrics: Track your Focus Time and Task Completion Rates at a single glance. View daily and weekly trends to truly understand where your time goes, helping you optimize your schedule. Calendar Integration: Automatically sync your schedule directly to and from the Apple Calendar app, bringing your whole life into one unified timeline. Complete Customization: Personalize your app experience with accent colors, stunning full-color themes, and a dynamic, modular dashboard. Privacy & Security First: Secure your schedule entirely behind FaceID, TouchID, or Passcode. With built-in private iCloud syncing, your data is securely stored and never leaves your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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: β’ Start a focus session quickly β’ Track your daily focus time β’ Review your recent focus history β’ View simple analysis based on your records β’ Check your session status from the Lock Screen with Live Activities β’ No account required β’ No ads β’ 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 in-app purchases: First05 at none against Time Blocking+'s 3. First05 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Time Blocking+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. First05 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Blocking+ ships an update every 8 days, First05 every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Time Blocking+ | First05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Melissa Chan | Rapro |
In-app purchases
Time Blocking+
- Time Blocking Monthly$2.991 Month
- Time Blocking Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Time Blocking Lifetime$24.99
First05
No in-app purchases









