Comparison

BreakTime vs WorkZen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BreakTime

This app helps you manage your work breaks to boost productivity and prevent eye strain. Easily start breaks with a tap and receive notifications when they end. It offers customizable durations and useful widgets.

Highlights
  • Start breaks with a tap
  • Predefined break durations
  • Break notifications
  • Custom break duration
  • Live activities
  • Widgets for lock and home screens
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Work break timer - BreakTime is designed to help you keep track of your breaks throughout the day. With its simple and intuitive interface you can start a break with just a tap and be notified when a break with predefined duration has ended. Taking regular breaks while working is very important and Work break timer - BreakTime is a great tool to effectively manage your time, boost your productivity and avoid eye strain. Features: - Unlimited breaks (requires Premium upgrade) - Delete individual breaks - Breaks statistics for the last 7 days in the free version and 60 days with Premium upgrade - Custom break duration - Break notifications - Live activities - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Dark mode support - Work break timer - BreakTime works on iPhone and iPad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WorkZen

Features
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Start your workday on the right foot with WorkZen.  This app helps you stay mindful of your time and breaks, ensuring a balanced and productive day.  Keep track of your working hours, breaks, and overtime easily. It also comes with relaxing ambient sound that you can optionally turn on while you're working. With WorkZen, you can: • Log your work sessions and breaks. • Track overtime and see your average working hours over the week. • View past workdays to understand your time better. • Relax with calm ambient music while working or resting. WorkZen is perfect for remote work, freelance projects, or any activity where managing your time matters. Whether at home or on the go, stay organized and in control of your schedule.

Screenshots

BreakTime4 screens
WorkZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkZen at none against BreakTime's 3. WorkZen also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BreakTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WorkZen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreakTime ships an update every 3 months, WorkZen every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BreakTime versus WorkZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakTimeWorkZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoyan HristovEmanuele Delirio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BreakTime

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreakTime Premium$12.99
None

WorkZen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BreakTime free?
BreakTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkZen free?
WorkZen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BreakTime or WorkZen have ads?
Neither BreakTime nor WorkZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BreakTime or WorkZen?
BreakTime ships an update every 3 months, and WorkZen every 4 days. Most recently, BreakTime was updated on September 21, 2026 and WorkZen on September 27, 2026.

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