# First Thingy vs Garden

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: First Thingy at 15.1 against Garden's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Thingy | Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-notes-and-calm/id6763959626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776913881) | [Chad Stewart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895574914) |

## What reviewers say

### First Thingy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-thingy/id6761781989)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-notes-and-calm/id6763959626)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking and mindfulness. It features quick note capture, a single daily task reminder, and a calming visual experience to encourage presence and reduce digital distraction.

**Highlights:** Quick-capture notes with custom categories, Single daily task checkbox with confetti reward, Calming wheat field visualization, No notifications or streaks, Offline note storage, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Markdown export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Thingy free?

First Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garden free?

Garden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do First Thingy or Garden have ads?

Neither First Thingy nor Garden shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*