Comparison

AppHold vs Think First

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

Head to head
About

AppHold

Regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and categories with a single tap. Schedule screen-free time for work, study, or sleep, and track your reclaimed hours with detailed analytics. Build a habit of focus with a streak counter and a strict mode to prevent bypassing blocks.

Highlights
  • Block apps and categories
  • Schedule screen-free time
  • Track saved screen time
  • Maintain focus streaks
  • Strict blocking mode
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AppHold — App Blocker Your phone steals your time without you noticing. AppHold gives it back. Block in seconds Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — pick apps or entire categories and start blocking with one tap. No more "just five more minutes." Schedule your screen-free time Set automatic blocks for specific hours and days — work, study, sleep. Your phone knows when to leave you alone. See exactly how much time you saved Analytics show real numbers: screen time, hours you reclaimed, pickups, and notifications — per app, by day, week, or month. A streak worth protecting Every day with an active block adds to your streak. A small habit that changes your relationship with your phone. Strict Mode won't let you bypass the block in a weak moment. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Think First

Features
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You reach for your phone – and 40 minutes later you no longer know why. Think First puts a short, deliberate moment right before that. No lecturing, no permanent lockout. The app stays closed until you have taken a moment – then the decision is yours. SETUP IN THREE STEPS • Pick your app from the list – around 70 well-known apps are built in • Link it in the system dialog so iOS knows which app you mean • Allow notifications – they take you from the blocked app to your countdown HOW YOUR MOMENT WORKS • You tap the app – it is blocked and shows its name • "Start my moment" sends you a notification • You tap it, the countdown runs, then you decide • Finally you set how long you need: 5, 15 or 30 minutes • The app then opens by itself – and locks again once your time is used HOW LONG DO YOU NEED? After the countdown you set yourself a time budget. Real usage counts, not the clock: if the phone sits on the table in between, your budget doesn't run down. Once it's used up the app locks itself again. YOUR APPS, BY NAME AND ICON Every protected app appears the way you know it: in statistics, in notifications and on the lock screen. So you see which app calls you how often – not just an anonymous total. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU NEED IT FOR • Before the app opens you type, in one sentence, what you actually intend to do • Apple Intelligence reads along directly on your iPhone and checks that you really answered – not whether your reason is good enough • Later you see which sentence you tell yourself most often • Your text never leaves your device. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer with iOS 26 STAYING WITH IT, MADE REWARDING • Levels, XP and streaks for every impulse you win, 12 badges • Streak protection: once a week a day may drop out • Add friends and compare the week – free, up to 50 • Share your wins as an image: your numbers, your streak, your badges AT A GLANCE A home screen widget with your numbers per app – and one for the lock screen, right where you reach for the phone. EMERGENCY? SOS Press and hold the app icon, confirm three times: everything is open for 5 minutes. Then everything locks itself again – even if you never open Think First. PRIVACY • Your statistics stay on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no ads • Think First never learns which apps you pick – Apple does not reveal that • The friends feature is optional and data-minimal FREE AND PREMIUM Free, no account, no ads: • Three protected apps with the deliberate moment • State your intention (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) • Instant “Focus now” sessions • Your numbers for today • Levels, XP, streaks and badges • Friends and leaderboard, up to 50 With Premium: • Hard Mode – the lock can't be clicked away while it runs • Daily limits: “30 minutes of social”, then it's done • Focus schedules: “Study 8–15, Mon–Fri” • As many apps as you like • Growing wait: every further reach costs more time today • Impulse quota: “Instagram three times a day, no more” • Time profiles, your own wait and question per app • Advanced statistics including CSV export • 11 themes, 10 app icons, widgets Both subscriptions start with 7 days free: €49.99 a year or €6.99 a month. Or €89.99 once, with no subscription at all. Already subscribed to Premium? Your current price stays. Think First Premium is available as a yearly (€49.99) or monthly (€6.99) subscription – both with the first 7 days free – or as a one-time purchase (€89.99, no subscription). Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hbj-solutions.com/thinkfirst/privacy

Screenshots

AppHold4 screens
Think First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Think First at 17.0 against AppHold's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AppHold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Think First sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppHold versus Think First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppHoldThink First
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindValeLabHBJ Solutions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AppHold

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

Think First

Subscriptions2
  • Think First Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Think First Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Think First Premium$3.99
  • Think First Premium$79.99

Questions

Is AppHold free?
AppHold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Think First free?
Think First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppHold or Think First have ads?
Neither AppHold nor Think First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppHold or Think First?
AppHold ships an update every 5 days, and Think First every 5 days. Most recently, AppHold was updated on October 24, 2026 and Think First on October 25, 2026.

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