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ScreenZen- Screen Time Control

ScreenZen- Screen Time Control

App blocker, limit screen time

53K ratings
6895 reviews
#134 in free Productivity
💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
Free
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Released
July 16, 2021
Updated
September 6, 2026

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Developer

ScreenZen LLC
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About

This app offers multiple strategies to help you reduce screen time and control app usage. Features include delayed app opening, timed scrolling interruptions, and customizable app limits. It also provides options for strict blocking, settings protection, and encourages mindful breaks.

✓Delayed app opening
✓Scrolling interruption
✓Set app goals and limits
✓Configurable daily schedules
✓Strict app blocking
✓Screen time tracking for distracting apps
✓Settings protection locks
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What users say about ScreenZen

Reviews of ScreenZen are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.9/5 from 53K App Store ratings. What users like most: completely reversed my scrolling addiction, helps manage screen time. Top complaints: buggy, sometimes doesn't unlock apps, notifications can't break through. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Completely reversed my scrolling addiction
  • 🚀Helps manage screen time
  • 👍Excellent app, easy to use
  • 👍Genuinely the best screentime app out there
  • 👍Effective in avoiding doom scrolling
  • 👍Helps be more intentional with phone usage
  • 👍Saves time, reduces screen time
  • 👍Helps with productivity and focus
  • 👍Customizable, with lots of features
  • 👍Free, no ads or subscriptions

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy, sometimes doesn't unlock apps
  • 🐛Notifications can't break through
  • 🐛Inconsistent UI across devices
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What's New in ScreenZen

4.0.0

September 6, 2026

• Practice: swap a bad habit for a good one. Breathe, journal or learn something, and earn your opens. • Minimal: use Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit and more without Reels, Shorts or endless feeds, with messages-only options. • Lock settings: choose a time your settings unlock, and add an accountability partner who can let you back in. • Daily goal: set a screen time budget for your whole day, then open any day to see where the time actually went. • Scroll zone: a new Halo mode where your apps only unlock in one spot, so scrolling is intentional. • Habit: pair a Halo with something to do instead of your phone. One prompt when you arrive, and a week tracker for the days you did it. • A new screen time widget for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. • Many fixes to blocking, unlock timers, streaks and Live Activities, plus general stability and performance improvements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$5.00

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Charts

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📉 134-1

Productivity

This app dropped -1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on October 27, 2026.

User reviews

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Excellent for limiting screen time

Very helpful in getting me to limit screen time in particular apps.
RRiki-13

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Rremipatate300

Great app, works well

Would highly recommend. It really helps keeping my screen time down.
Only wish it was a tad more customizable (which feels crazy to say considering I’ve had this app for like 6 or 7 years and it has come a loongg way)
JMJuicy Mel0n

Best app

I’ve been using this for 4 years straight and it is wonderful. It keeps me from staring at my phone all day. It’s so helpful and simply designed.
Ssquibbles213

Persistent Notifications Now

I’ve used this app for a long time and it was always good, but the latest update displays persistent notifications on the iPhone. I have notifications turned off for the app, but I always have to dismiss the screen lock long after any app is already locked. If it continues I’ll just delete this and use a competing app.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unlock button not working as expected

Bug

App stops working after some time

Bug

Compatibility issues with iOS 16 update

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add more customization options

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Integrate with productivity/to-do apps

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Add more pause/break options

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Improve website blocking functionality

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FAQ

What does ScreenZen do?

ScreenZen helps you reduce your screen time by offering various control strategies. It allows you to set delays before opening distracting apps, interrupt your scrolling sessions, and set daily limits for app usage. The app aims to encourage more mindful interaction with your device.

What are the key features of ScreenZen?

Key features include delayed app opening with increasing wait times, timed scrolling interruptions, setting app goals and limits, configurable schedules for different days, strict app blocking options, tracking screen time for only distracting apps, and locks on settings to prevent changes.

Is ScreenZen free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while core functionalities are available for free, certain advanced features or customization options might require a purchase.

How does ScreenZen help me manage my app usage?

It employs several methods to manage usage, such as making you wait before opening an app, breaking up long scrolling sessions, and allowing you to set specific time limits. It also offers strict blocking and encourages mindful breaks to help you avoid exceeding your desired usage.

Can I customize ScreenZen for different days?

Yes, the app is highly configurable. You can set different app limits and blocking schedules for various days of the week and specific times. This allows you to tailor your screen time management to your daily routines and needs.