ScreenZen vs LockMyApps Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
This app helps you reduce screen time and boost productivity by blocking selected applications for set durations. Utilize focus timers, daily limits, and scheduled blocking to minimize distractions and "doom scrolling."
- Set productivity timers to block apps
- Reduce screen time
- Minimize "doom scrolling"
- Block apps temporarily
- Add daily time limits
- Schedule app blocking
- Lock Now feature for short focus
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Introducing LockMyApps, the revolutionary AI-powered productivity app that helps you reduce your screen time so that you can focus on what matters in the real world. What LockMyApps can do for you: ● Set productivity timers to block out apps ● Increase your productivity ● Reduce your screen time ● Reduce “doom scrolling” on your phone And more. ———————————————————— How to use LockMyApps: 1. Select the apps that you want to temporarily block on your phone 2. Set the amount of minutes or hours you want to block your apps 3. Your selected apps will be unable to be opened until your timer is completed *If you need to remove the block on your apps (due to an emergency or something) you can do so in your app’s settings ———————————————————— LockMyApps Premium policy: Once you sign up to LockMyApps Premium, you will have full access to all of LockMyApps's features. You can cancel your subscription any time and you will be sent a reminder before your LockMyApps subscription begins after your trial. With LockMyApps Premium, you get access to the full app: ● Lock your apps and reduce your screen time up to 90% ● Use the Lock Now feature for short term focus ● Add daily time limits to your apps ● Schedule when to lock your apps ahead of time ● Works for any app on your phone ● No ads ● Cancel anytime LockMyApps Premium options: ● LockMyApps Weekly: $8.99/week ● LockMyApps Yearly: 3 days free and then $69.99/year ———————————————————— Have any questions or recommendations? Feel free to reach out to me at: Andrew@AndrewLee.Ventures Privacy Policy: https://andrewlee.ventures/privacy Terms Of Use: https://andrewlee.ventures/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScreenZen at none against LockMyApps Screen Time Control's shown. ScreenZen also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 287) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and LockMyApps Screen Time Control sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenZen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 49K ratings behind it against 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 87% of LockMyApps Screen Time Control's.
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, LockMyApps Screen Time Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenZen | LockMyApps Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49K ratings) — better | 4.6 (287 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better | 87.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 287 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScreenZen LLC | Andrew Lee |
Customer experience
ScreenZen
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
User reviews
ScreenZen
From 49K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Completely reversed my scrolling addiction
- 🚀 Helps manage screen time
- 👍 Excellent app, easy to use
- 👍 Genuinely the best screentime app out there
- 👍 Effective in avoiding doom scrolling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, sometimes doesn't unlock apps
- 🐛 Notifications can't break through
- 🐛 Inconsistent UI across devices
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
From 287 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps with productivity and focus
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💰 Free app with no ads
- 🔒 Effectively locks apps to limit usage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or glitches
- 🔒 Limited ability to select multiple apps to lock at once
- 🕰️ Issues with recurring lock schedules not working as expected
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
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
Reported bugs
2 issues- App thinks it's a different day, affecting lock schedules
- Inability to select apps to lock on certain days
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to hide/make locked apps invisible
- Allow setting different lock schedules for different apps
- Include a widget for quick access to locking features
In-app purchases
ScreenZen
- Kind Tip$5.00
- Generous Tip$10.00
- Amazing Tip$20.00
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- Fantastic Tip$40.00
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- LockMyApps Premium: 1 Week$8.997 Days
- LockMyApps Premium: Monthly$14.991 Month
- LockMyApps Premium: Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- LockMyApps Premium: 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- LockMyApps Premium: LifetimeFree
Questions
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