Comparison

DoomBank vs Habits First

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

Head to head
About

DoomBank

This app helps you save money by tracking your screen time on distracting apps. Set daily limits and a savings amount per minute over your limit. It motivates you to reduce usage and build savings without touching your funds.

Highlights
  • Track screen time on chosen apps
  • Set custom time limits
  • Set custom savings amounts
  • Real-time savings total growth
  • Daily maximum setting
  • On-device data storage
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Pick your most distracting apps. Set a daily time limit. Choose how much you want to set aside. DoomBank tracks your usage and calculates the amount automatically. Every minute past your limit adds to your savings total. DoomBank tracks it in real time so you always know where you stand. At the end of each day, your total is ready. When you're ready, open your own bank app, move that amount from your checking into your own savings account, and mark it as transferred in DoomBank to keep a record. DoomBank is a tracking and savings-motivation tool, not a penalty or fee. It never charges you, and never accesses, holds, or moves your money — the funds are yours, set aside by you, and you stay in full control at all times. FEATURES: • Track screen time on the apps you choose • Set custom time limits and savings amounts • See your savings total grow in real time • Set a daily maximum that works for you • Your screen time data stays on your device — never sold or shared DoomBank doesn't touch your money. It just helps you actually save it.

About

Habits First

This app blocks distracting applications until you complete your daily habits. It uses integrations with health trackers and other apps to automatically monitor your progress. Unlock your favorite apps by building healthier routines and reducing screen time.

Highlights
  • App blocking until habits are done
  • Integrates with Apple Health and trackers
  • Customizable habit goals
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Schedule-based blocking
  • Optional cross-device syncing
Features
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Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds habit widgets and the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them) SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube

Screenshots

DoomBank3 screens
Habits First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoomBank at none against Habits First's 1. Habits First's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DoomBank asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DoomBank against 4.9 for Habits First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habits First has 196 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoomBank versus Habits First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomBankHabits First
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (196 ratings)
Positive reviews—94.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1196 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesse LaneEric Su

Customer experience

DoomBank

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Habits First

All ratings196 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

None

DoomBank

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Habits First

One-time1
  • Habits Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DoomBank free?
DoomBank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Habits First free?
Habits First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoomBank or Habits First?
DoomBank is rated higher. DoomBank averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Habits First averages 4.9 from 196 ratings.
Do DoomBank or Habits First have ads?
Neither DoomBank nor Habits First shows ads.

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