DoomBank vs Habits First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DoomBank asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | DoomBank | Habits First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Lane | Eric Su |
Customer experience
DoomBank
Habits First
In-app purchases
DoomBank
No in-app purchases
Habits First
- Habits Pro$9.99









