Comparison

First05 vs Phone Break

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

Head to head
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: โ€ข Start a focus session quickly โ€ข Track your daily focus time โ€ข Review your recent focus history โ€ข View simple analysis based on your records โ€ข Check your session status from the Lock Screen with Live Activities โ€ข No account required โ€ข No ads โ€ข 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.

About

Phone Break

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A quick look at social media turns into a long session. Phone Break is a screen time reminder that helps you notice when it is time to put your phone down. Choose your first reminder Pick 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes to suit your routine. Keep using your usual apps Start monitoring, then switch to other apps. A notification prompts you to pause. If you keep using your phone, another reminder follows every 10 minutes. Take a short break Turn off the screen and step away for two minutes. Phone Break encourages a deliberate pause without forcibly blocking your apps. How it works on iPhone With Screen Time permission, the app estimates continuous use from eligible app and website activity. Monitor all eligible activity or selected apps. It does not measure every phone interaction precisely; notifications and break detection may be delayed. No account is required. Monitoring settings and session state are handled on your device and are not sent to our own server. Notification permission is required. This is not a medical app for diagnosing or treating addiction.

Screenshots

First052 screens
Phone Break3 screens

Verdict

The call

First05 and Phone Break are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
First05 versus Phone Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst05Phone Break
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaproDOTNULL Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

First05

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Break

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First05 free?
First05 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Break free?
Phone Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First05 or Phone Break have ads?
Neither First05 nor Phone Break shows ads.

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