Comparison

AppThing Commissioning vs ScreenZen

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AppThing Commissioning4 screens
ScreenZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AppThing Commissioning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AppThing Commissioning versus ScreenZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppThing CommissioningScreenZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (54K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—54K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeraCode 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

None

AppThing Commissioning

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ScreenZen

One-time4
  • 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?
AppThing Commissioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppThing Commissioning or ScreenZen have ads?
Neither AppThing Commissioning nor ScreenZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppThing Commissioning or ScreenZen?
AppThing Commissioning ships an update every 9 months, and ScreenZen every 3 weeks. Most recently, AppThing Commissioning was updated on November 7, 2026 and ScreenZen on November 10, 2026.

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