ScreenZen- Screen Time Control
What is ScreenZen- Screen Time Control?
ScreenZen is a Productivity app for reducing screen time on selected distracting apps. It offers a delay before opening an app, short interruptions while scrolling, daily or time-based limits, and strict blocking by time range, open count, or Screen Time.
Pricing. ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Limiting time spent in social or distracting apps
- Adding a pause before opening chosen apps
- Blocking an app during set hours or days
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Why this app is in S tier
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control scores 96 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 89, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Multiple strategies to reduce your screentime 1. Delay before opening your app: A bit of time before choosing if you need to open your distracting app. You can have the wait time increase each time you open your app. 2. Interrupt your scrolling: Check your distracting apps for short periods of time so you don't get sucked in. 3. Set an app goal and optionally block when you reach your limit. 4. Configurable for different days of the week and time by app. 5. Messages like "Is this important" before opening your app. 6. See your screen time for only your distracting apps. Don't worry about Google Maps bloating up your time. 7. Strict block your apps: Either for time ranges, after a certain number of opens or ScreenTime. 8. Locks on Settings to prevent you from changing your settings when you want to open an app. 9. Breathing and other activities to encourage you not to need to open the app while waiting for it to unlock. 10. Streaks to encourage you not to exceed your limits or override your settings.
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 96 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 51.9K | 90.0K | 57.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 43d ago | 5d ago | 2d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free |
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Questions about ScreenZen- Screen Time Control
Is ScreenZen free to use?
The app is free to download.
Can I set different rules for different apps or days?
Yes. The listing says limits are configurable for different days of the week and times, by app.
Can I stop myself from changing the settings?
There are locks on Settings to prevent changes when you want to open an app, and strict blocking options by time range, open count, or Screen Time.
Is ScreenZen- Screen Time Control free?
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is ScreenZen- Screen Time Control good for?
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is built for limiting time spent in social or distracting, adding a pause before opening chosen, blocking an app during set hours or days. It sits in the app blocking list on AppTierList.
Is ScreenZen- Screen Time Control worth it?
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is S tier, ranked #2 of 34 app blocking apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 51,933 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does ScreenZen- Screen Time Control compare to Opal?
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is S tier at 96; Opal is S tier at 97. Opal ranks higher. ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases, Opal is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is ScreenZen- Screen Time Control updated?
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control was updated 43 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- App Blocking
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 34
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 51,933
- Recent reviews
- 4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (43 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Limiting time spent in social or distracting apps, Adding a pause before opening chosen apps, Blocking an app during set hours or days
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 159 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 6
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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