Think First vs StillMode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Think First
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You reach for your phone β 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 β then the decision is yours. SETUP IN THREE STEPS β’ Pick your app from the list β around 70 well-known apps are built in β’ Link it in the system dialog so iOS knows which app you mean β’ Allow notifications β they take you from the blocked app to your countdown HOW YOUR MOMENT WORKS β’ You tap the app β it is blocked and shows its name β’ "Start my moment" sends you a notification β’ You tap it, the countdown runs, then you decide β’ Finally you set how long you need: 5, 15 or 30 minutes β’ The app then opens by itself β 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 β not just an anonymous total. WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU NEED IT FOR β’ Before the app opens you type, in one sentence, what you actually intend to do β’ Apple Intelligence reads along directly on your iPhone and checks that you really answered β not whether your reason is good enough β’ Later you see which sentence you tell yourself most often β’ Your text never leaves your device. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer with iOS 26 STAYING WITH IT, MADE REWARDING β’ Levels, XP and streaks for every impulse you win, 12 badges β’ Streak protection: once a week a day may drop out β’ Add friends and compare the week β free, up to 50 β’ Share your wins as an image: your numbers, your streak, your badges AT A GLANCE A home screen widget with your numbers per app β 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 β even if you never open Think First. PRIVACY β’ Your statistics stay on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no ads β’ Think First never learns which apps you pick β Apple does not reveal that β’ The friends feature is optional and data-minimal FREE AND PREMIUM Free, no account, no ads: β’ Three protected apps with the deliberate moment β’ State your intention (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) β’ Instant βFocus nowβ sessions β’ Your numbers for today β’ Levels, XP, streaks and badges β’ Friends and leaderboard, up to 50 With Premium: β’ Hard Mode β the lock can't be clicked away while it runs β’ Daily limits: β30 minutes of socialβ, then it's done β’ Focus schedules: βStudy 8β15, MonβFriβ β’ As many apps as you like β’ Growing wait: every further reach costs more time today β’ Impulse quota: βInstagram three times a day, no moreβ β’ Time profiles, your own wait and question per app β’ Advanced statistics including CSV export β’ 11 themes, 10 app icons, widgets Both subscriptions start with 7 days free: β¬49.99 a year or β¬6.99 a month. Or β¬89.99 once, with no subscription at all. Already subscribed to Premium? Your current price stays. Think First Premium is available as a yearly (β¬49.99) or monthly (β¬6.99) subscription β both with the first 7 days free β or as a one-time purchase (β¬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
StillMode
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StillMode helps you put your phone down more often, without giving it up. Shield the apps that pull at you, keep feeds out of your mornings and nights, and take a short, calm break when you truly need one. Still, a soft little cloud-pebble buddy, keeps you company along the way. β WHAT CHANGES β β’ Calmer nights: feeds go quiet before bed β’ Clearer focus: work and study time stays yours β’ Hours back: see exactly where your day goes β’ Better habits: earn screen time with things that matter to you β’ Fewer impulse buys and ad rabbit holes β SHIELD ANY APP OR WEBSITE β Shield single apps, whole categories (Social, Games, Shopping, Newsβ¦) or websites in every browser. Works with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Facebook, Netflix and any other app on your iPhone. β SHIELDS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR DAY β β’ Focus now: shield apps for 30 min, an hour, or as long as you like β’ On a schedule: quiet hours for work, mornings or nights β’ Lock an app: a few visits a day, then it rests β’ Daily limit: a time budget, then the shield goes up β’ Earn with habits: finish a habit, open your apps β’ A Preset library to start in one tap: Nine to Five, Lights Low, Slow Sunrise, Long Focus and more β BREAKS, ON YOUR TERMS β Before a break, StillMode can ask for a short pause, a quick "why", or a code to copy. That small moment is often all it takes to change your mind. β LOCKDOWN β For the days you know you'll be tempted: Lockdown keeps a shield exactly as it is until it's over. An Emergency unlock is always there if something urgent comes up. β PAUSE SCREENS β Open a shielded app and you'll see a gentle thought, something else to do, or a note you wrote to yourself. β CIRCLES β Slow down together. Start a circle with friends, family or teammates, see who had the calmest day and cheer each other on. β YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE β Daily and weekly screen time, pickups, most-used apps, and a quick "Worth it?" check on the apps you used. β PRIVATE BY DESIGN β StillMode is built on Apple's Screen Time API. Which apps you use stays on your device. We never see your app list, your messages or your browsing. If you join a circle, only your daily total is shared with it. β STILLMODE PLUS β Unlimited shields, Lockdown, habits, your own pause screens and full reports. β’ $5.99 / month β’ $29.99 / year (3-day free trial) β’ $99.99 lifetime (one-time purchase) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://stillmode-api.tarunyadav9761.workers.dev/terms Privacy: https://stillmode-api.tarunyadav9761.workers.dev/privacy
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Verdict
Think First and StillMode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Think First sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and StillMode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Think First | StillMode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HBJ Solutions | Tarun Yadav |
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
StillMode
- StillMode Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
- StillMode Plus Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- StillMode Plus Lifetime$99.99
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