Comparison

Zen Space vs AppTime

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

Head to head
About

Zen Space

This tool helps you manage screen time and reduce distractions. It offers features like focus timers, app limits, scheduled sessions, and the Pomodoro technique to improve productivity for study, work, and rest.

Highlights
  • Focus timers
  • App and website restrictions
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Pomodoro technique timer
  • Usage statistics and history
  • Customizable whitelist for essential apps
Features
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One more scroll can turn into an hour. Zen Space helps you make time for studying and working, reduce app distractions, and build a steadier daily routine. FOCUS SESSIONS & POMODORO Choose a session length and the apps you want to allow. Use the Pomodoro timer to alternate focused work with breaks. APP LIMITS Limit distracting apps by daily usage time or during scheduled periods. Put your screen time toward the things you actually want to do. SCHEDULED FOCUS Plan sessions in advance so they start automatically at the scheduled time. Make room for studying, working, or winding down before bed. HABITS & TASKS Track habits by focused time or daily check-in counts. Organize tasks in four quadrants by importance and urgency. WHITE NOISE & STATISTICS Choose white noise for your sessions. Review daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly records to see where your focus time goes. LOCAL RECORDS Focus records and statistics prioritize local data, so you can still view existing records when your connection is poor. MEMBER SETTING PROTECTION Members can protect app-limit and scheduled-focus settings from changes until a chosen date, hour, and minute, helping them stick to their plans. Some features require a paid membership. App restrictions require system authorization and are subject to iOS capabilities. Sign-in and data syncing require an internet connection.

About

AppTime

Build positive habits and manage your screen time by earning points for completing goals. Trade self-discipline for freedom and reduce distractions with a rewarding system.

Highlights
  • Build custom daily habits
  • Earn points for habit completion
  • Redeem points for entertainment app time
  • Track daily status with Health Value
  • Complete system tasks for extra time
  • Home screen widgets for quick check-ins
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Self-discipline for more freedom Turn good habits into usable screen time. Every check-in becomes a small reward for yourself. HabitTime helps you build daily habits and manage entertainment app time. With Health Value, points, system tasks, and screen time rewards, you can reduce distractions in a more positive and rewarding way. ■ Build Daily Habits Create your own habit goals, such as running, studying, meditating, walking, or putting down your phone before bed. Earn points every time you complete a habit check-in. Make your progress visible and easier to keep going. ■ Redeem Screen Time with Points Complete habits to earn points, then use those points to redeem time for entertainment apps. Trade self-discipline for freedom, and take control of your screen time instead of letting it control you. ■ Track Your Daily Status with Health Value The Health Value module on the home screen helps you quickly understand your screen time status for the day. As you reduce entertainment time and complete more habits, your daily progress becomes clearer. ■ System Tasks for Better Self-control In addition to custom habits, HabitTime provides system tasks to help you get back on track. When you want to continue using entertainment apps, you can complete a small task first and earn more free time. ■ Custom Habit Management Create custom habits with your own name, emoji, points, target count, and notes. View your habit cards in grid or list layout, and organize your daily goals at your own pace. ■ Quick Check-in Widget HabitTime supports home screen widgets. Check your habits and complete check-ins without opening the app. Make habit tracking faster, easier, and more suitable for daily use. ■ iCloud Sync Across Devices Habits, check-in records, and points can sync through iCloud. Switch between devices and continue tracking your progress anytime. Reducing entertainment time is not about limiting yourself. It is about giving time back to yourself. HabitTime Use self-discipline to earn freedom. Subscription Information Pro membership supports lifetime purchase, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal price will be confirmed. You can manage or cancel your subscription in system settings: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Active subscriptions cannot be canceled or refunded during the subscription period. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/HabitTime-User-Agreement-34e5858d47868102819cd470c6e2380d?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/HabitTime-Privacy-Policy-34e5858d4786804cbc80e9b66b6fe777?source=copy_link Feedback is welcome: 3578027083@qq.com

Screenshots

Zen Space4 screens
AppTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zen Space at 5.0 against AppTime's 3.3. Zen Space also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). AppTime's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. AppTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Zen Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Space ships an update every 3 days, AppTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zen Space versus AppTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen SpaceAppTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuzhou Yunlian Changxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd.帆 邱

Customer experience

Zen Space

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AppTime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zen Space

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AppTime

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Pro$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Pro$7.99
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Zen Space free?
Zen Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppTime free?
AppTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Space or AppTime?
Zen Space is rated higher. Zen Space averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AppTime averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Zen Space or AppTime have ads?
Neither Zen Space nor AppTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Space or AppTime?
Zen Space ships an update every 3 days, and AppTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zen Space was updated on October 24, 2026 and AppTime on October 28, 2026.

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