AppThing Commissioning vs ScreenZen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppThing Commissioning
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The AppThing Commissioning app allows you to manage devices in your telemetry applications. It is used by installers that already have an AppThing subscription.
ScreenZen
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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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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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppThing Commissioning at none against ScreenZen's 4. AppThing Commissioning also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). ScreenZen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AppThing Commissioning asks for nothing beyond the download.
AppThing Commissioning ships an update every 9 months, ScreenZen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppThing Commissioning | ScreenZen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (54K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 54K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #120 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeraCode Inc. | ScreenZen LLC |
Bugs and requests
AppThing Commissioning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ScreenZen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unlock button not working as expected
- App stops working after some time
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 update
Requested features
4 requests- Add more customization options
- Integrate with productivity/to-do apps
- Add more pause/break options
- Improve website blocking functionality
In-app purchases
AppThing Commissioning
No in-app purchases
ScreenZen
- Kind Tip$5.00
- Generous Tip$10.00
- Amazing Tip$20.00
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- Fantastic Tip$40.00
Questions
Is AppThing Commissioning free?
Is ScreenZen free?
Do AppThing Commissioning or ScreenZen have ads?
Which is updated more often, AppThing Commissioning or ScreenZen?
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