# Habits First vs Z

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z at none against Habits First's 1. Habits First's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Habits First against 5.0 for Z. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habits First has 194 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Habits First ships an update weekly, Z every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habits First | Z |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habits-first/id6791076258/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-sync/id6804470330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eric Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763094575) | [Kjell Behrends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870339930) |

## What reviewers say

### Habits First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habits-first/id6791076258)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Habits Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-sync/id6804470330)

Seamlessly sync your browser spaces, tabs, and essentials from Zen Browser to your iPhone. Easily access pinned tabs, swipe between spaces, and share URLs directly into your Zen environment. This independent app enhances your mobile browsing workflow.

**Highlights:** Sync browser spaces, Access pinned tabs, Open essentials, Share URLs to spaces, Swipe between spaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habits First free?

Habits First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Z free?

Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Habits First or Z?

Z is rated higher. Habits First averages 4.9 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Z averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Habits First or Z have ads?

Neither Habits First nor Z shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habits First or Z?

Habits First ships an update weekly, and Z every 9 days. Most recently, Habits First was updated on November 1, 2026 and Z on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*