Comparison

ScreenZen vs PPScreen

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

Head to head
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.

About

PPScreen

This app helps you manage your digital well-being by tracking screen time, blocking distracting apps, and encouraging healthy habits through challenges. It integrates with Apple HealthKit for step tracking and offers a customizable dashboard for insights into your usage patterns.

Highlights
  • Screen time insights and tracking
  • Focus mode to block distracting apps
  • Healthy habit challenges (e.g., Step Challenge)
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Apple HealthKit integration for step tracking
  • Digital wellness coaching
Features
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[Features] Screen Time Insights Track daily screen usage, phone pickups, longest continuous usage, time-checking habits, most-used apps, and apps sending the most notifications (customizable dashboard). Focus Mode Block distracting apps during set hours to stay productive. Healthy Challenges Step Challenge: Walk 7,000 steps to unlock TikTok access. Shopping Detox: Avoid shopping apps for 21 days and build mindful habits. More features coming soon! Healthy Screen is your personal digital wellness coach. Designed to help you and your family achieve a balanced digital lifestyle through smart screen time management. Start your journey to a healthier, happier relationship with technology today. [HealthKit Integration] To enable the Step Challenge, we’ll access your motion data (step count) from Apple HealthKit. This data is used solely to track progress toward your daily step goal and will never be shared with third parties. [Subscription Details] Auto-Renewal: Your Apple ID will be charged upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal charges are billed 24 hours before the period ends. Free Trial: If you purchase a subscription during a free trial, any unused trial time will be forfeited. Cancel Anytime: Open the Settings app → Tap your Apple ID → Subscriptions → Select and cancel. User Agreement:https://ppfactory.github.io/2023/08/14/PPScreenUserAgreement/ Privacy Policy:https://ppfactory.github.io/2023/09/06/PPScreenPrivacyPolicy1-0/ Auto-Renewal Membership Service Agreement:https://ppfactory.github.io/2023/03/31/autorenewagreement/ If you have any further questions regarding this service, please don't hesitate to contact us at: Email: ppfactory003@gmail.com

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
PPScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScreenZen at 4.9 against PPScreen's 4.3. ScreenZen also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 6) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and PPScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenZen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 49K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 100% of PPScreen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ScreenZen versus PPScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenPPScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCChengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ScreenZen

All ratings48,969 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6,446 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.9%

PPScreen

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

PPScreen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

PPScreen

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 12 months3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • unlock card$0.99
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PPScreen free?
PPScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenZen or PPScreen?
ScreenZen is rated higher. ScreenZen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while PPScreen averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do ScreenZen or PPScreen have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor PPScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or PPScreen?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and PPScreen every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on September 25, 2026 and PPScreen on August 6, 2026.

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