Comparison

Easeline vs Hearth Island

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

Head to head
About

Easeline

Features
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Staring at a long to-do list and freezing? Easeline is a visual day planner built for ADHD brains. Your day becomes a vertical timeline from 6 AM to 11 PM. Each task is a colored time block you can see, drag, and check off. When the day gets away from you β€” and it will β€” you move what you missed to tomorrow with a single touch. No broken streaks. No guilt screens. Just a fresh block. β–Ά How it works β€’ Open the app β€” your day is already there as time blocks β€’ Long-press a block and drag it to a new time (snaps to 15 minutes) β€’ Tap the checkbox when a block is done β€’ End of day? Roll every unfinished block to tomorrow with one button β€’ A gentle morning reminder, on your schedule, in your words β–Ά Why it works for ADHD β€’ Visual, not a list β€” you see time, not a wall of text β€’ One-touch reschedule β€” missing a task is not a failure β€’ No streaks, no shame UI β€” nothing to "break" β€’ Time-boxed blocks reduce the decision fatigue of an open day β€’ 60 seconds to your first win β€” no onboarding wall β–Ά What's inside β€’ A 17-hour visual timeline (6 AM–11 PM) with a live "now" line β€’ Four category colors: Work, Personal, Health, Other β€’ Drag-to-move blocks with haptic snap feedback β€’ Add, edit, and delete blocks β€” swipe to delete with undo β€’ A daily morning reminder you can turn on and time yourself β€’ A simple monthly calendar showing the days you showed up β€’ Light, dark, and system themes β€’ Six languages: English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, ζ—₯本θͺž, Deutsch, FranΓ§ais, EspaΓ±ol β–Ά Free, with an optional upgrade Easeline is free, supported by light, non-intrusive ads. Want a quiet screen? Remove ads forever β€” a one-time purchase, no subscription, no hidden fees. β–Ά Privacy first β€’ Everything stays on your device β€’ No account, no email, no login β€’ Works fully offline β€” only ads need a connection Easeline is for adults with ADHD and anyone who finds traditional planners overwhelming. Your day, your blocks, your pace. Tomorrow is always a fresh block.

About

Hearth Island

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Start a focus session. When you finish, a tiny 3D island grows - and it keeps living while you're away. FOCUS. EARN. GROW A LIVING WORLD. Hearth Island turns the minutes you focus into something you can see. Set a timer, put the phone down, and do your work. Every focused minute earns one Spark. Spend them to plant trees, build cottages, adopt a companion, and raise whole new islands out of the sea. Nothing here is bought with money. Sparks are earned only by focusing - that is the whole point. A WORLD THAT LIVES ON ITS OWN - Real day and night, drifting clouds, and rain that ripples the sea - Four seasons that follow your real calendar - spring blossom, summer fireflies, autumn leaves that fall and gather, winter snow on every roof - Mochi, a companion who wanders the island, plays with a yarn ball, and naps in a little bed - Plants that grow a stage with every session you complete THE FOCUS THAT EARNS IT - Simple sessions - pick a length, start, and focus - Leave the app mid-session and it gently pauses instead of punishing you; a screen wake-lock keeps the phone awake while you work - Optional Focus Shield quiets notifications for the length of a session - Early ends still bank the minutes you focused - you are never punished for stopping GROW THE ISLAND - Plant flowers, bushes, pines, oaks and maples - Build cottages, cabins, a greenhouse, a lighthouse and a dock - Raise new land - Sunny Meadow, Quiet Cove, North Ridge - from open sea - The flagship moment: build the Bridge and a brand-new isle rises, "New area discovered!", with more ground to make your own FREE, AND ACTUALLY GENEROUS The whole loop - focus, earn, plant, build, grow - is free. You can fill a whole island without paying a cent. HEARTH PREMIUM Premium opens the full catalog - palms, campfires, wishing wells, cabins, greenhouses, lighthouses, companion pieces, and new islands as they arrive. Premium items still cost the Sparks you earn by focusing; money only opens the catalog, it never buys progress. $4.99/month, $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $59.99 once for lifetime. Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-up, and your island is never uploaded anywhere. Requires iOS 15 or later; the living 3D world needs a device with WebGL2 (iPhone 8 and later). ---------- Hearth Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($29.99, with a 7-day free trial) auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase ($59.99). Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://starnova-io.github.io/hearth-island/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://starnova-io.github.io/hearth-island/privacy.html

Screenshots

Easeline4 screens
Hearth Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

Easeline and Hearth Island are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Easeline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hearth Island sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easeline ships an update every 2 weeks, Hearth Island every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Easeline versus Hearth Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaselineHearth Island
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPantaLabsNhan Vo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easeline

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Hearth Island

Subscriptions2
  • Hearth Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hearth Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hearth Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Easeline free?
Easeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearth Island free?
Hearth Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easeline or Hearth Island have ads?
Both Easeline and Hearth Island show ads.
Which is updated more often, Easeline or Hearth Island?
Easeline ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hearth Island every 11 days. Most recently, Easeline was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hearth Island on October 19, 2026.

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