Think First vs Lumeli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Think First
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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
Lumeli
This app helps you reduce mindless scrolling and stay focused on important tasks. It allows you to block distracting apps, track your progress, and earn rewards for building healthier screen-time habits. Turn saved time into visible achievements and make your time count.
- Block distracting apps
- Set daily screen-time limits
- Track time saved
- Build daily streaks
- Earn Time Coins
- Unlock badges and achievements
- Sync progress via iCloud
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Take back your time with Lumeli. Lumeli helps you reduce mindless scrolling, stay away from distracting apps, and turn the time you save into visible progress. Choose the apps that distract you, spin the wheel to set your protected time, and let Lumeli help you focus on what matters. SPIN. LOCK. TAKE LIFE BACK. But Lumeli isn't just about blocking apps. It's designed to make spending less time on your phone feel rewarding. Every focused session adds to your journey. Watch your protected time grow, build daily streaks, earn Time Coins, reach new milestones, and unlock badges and achievements as you make progress. Your Lumeli companion is there along the way with motivation and encouragement, helping turn small wins into a habit you can actually see. With Lumeli, you can: • Lock distracting apps for a chosen amount of time • Set daily limits to build healthier screen-time habits • See how much time you've taken back • Build and maintain daily streaks • Earn Time Coins for your progress • Unlock badges, achievements, and milestones • Follow your overall progress and completed sessions • Get motivation and encouragement from your Lumeli companion • Turn less screen time into a rewarding daily challenge Whether you're studying, working, spending time with people you care about, or simply trying to scroll less, Lumeli helps you put your phone down and make your time count. Less scrolling. More progress. More time for life. Your eligible Lumeli progress can sync privately through iCloud across supported devices using the same Apple account. Lumeli uses Apple's Screen Time technologies to provide app restriction features. Screen Time authorization is required for these features. Terms of Use / EULA: https://payam-git.github.io/lumeli-privacy/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://payam-git.github.io/lumeli-privacy/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Think First at every 5 days against Lumeli's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Think First sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Lumeli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Think First ships an update every 5 days, Lumeli every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Think First | Lumeli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HBJ Solutions | Payam Ghaffarvand Mokari |
In-app purchases
Think First
- Think First Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Think First Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Think First Premium$3.99
- Think First Premium$79.99
Lumeli
- Lumeli Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Lumeli Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lumeli Pro Lifetime$29.99








