Comparison

Ivy6 vs First05

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

Head to head
About

Ivy6

This app helps you focus on your most important tasks by limiting your daily priorities to six. It offers distraction-free focus sessions with customizable timers and provides insights into your work habits. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase for seamless cross-device syncing and detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Limit to six daily priorities
  • Distraction-free focus sessions
  • Customizable timers (stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro)
  • Inbox for capturing ideas
  • Daily reset for unfinished tasks
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Weekly insights and analytics
Features
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SIX PRIORITIES. ONE CLEAR DAY. Long to-do lists create noise. Ivy6 helps you decide what truly matters, work on one task at a time, and end the day knowing you did the important things. Built on the Ivy Lee Method, a 100-year-old productivity ritual, Ivy6 gives you a calm daily planner for iPhone, iPad and Mac: 1. Capture everything in your Inbox. 2. Choose your six most important tasks. 3. Put them in order. 4. Work through them one at a time. 5. Plan tomorrow tonight, and start fresh in the morning. YOUR DAILY 6 Commit to no more than six priorities. The limit makes you choose deliberately instead of carrying an endless list from day to day. CAPTURE NOW, DECIDE LATER Ideas, errands and future tasks wait in your Inbox until they earn a place in your plan. Add estimates, subtasks, tags, snooze and recurring routines when you need them. FOCUS ON ONE TASK Start a distraction-free session for your current priority. Use a stopwatch, a 5-minute sprint, Pomodoro or a countdown, and see how much time you really give to meaningful work. PLAN TOMORROW TONIGHT In the evening, Ivy6 invites you to choose tomorrow's priorities in order. Unfinished tasks return to your Inbox for a conscious decision, so every morning starts clean. MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities and Dynamic Island during Focus • Siri and Shortcuts for quick capture and your next priority • Read-only calendar context beside your plan • Native layouts for iPhone and iPad • A Mac app with menu bar access and keyboard shortcuts • Morning, evening and weekly review reminders • Break large tasks into smaller steps UNDERSTAND HOW YOU WORK Review completed tasks, focus time, streaks, rollover patterns and stale tasks, so you can plan a realistic day, not just a longer list. IVY6 PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock everything forever with a single purchase: • Private iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Advanced weekly insights and task-level focus analytics • Full task history and a guided Weekly Review • Seasonal themes • Data export • Apple Intelligence task breakdown on supported devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account to create. Your tasks stay on your device and, if you choose Pro sync, in your own private iCloud. Choose six. Focus on one. Finish what matters.

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

Ivy64 screens
First052 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First05 at none against Ivy6's 1. First05 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ivy6 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First05 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ivy6 ships an update every 2 months, First05 every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Ivy6 versus First05: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIvy6First05
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe PignataroRapro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ivy6

One-time1
  • Ivy6 Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
None

First05

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ivy6 free?
Ivy6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First05 free?
First05 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ivy6 or First05 have ads?
Neither Ivy6 nor First05 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ivy6 or First05?
Ivy6 ships an update every 2 months, and First05 every 2 days. Most recently, Ivy6 was updated on November 13, 2026 and First05 on November 13, 2026.

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