ScreenZen vs Outpost Offices
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.
Outpost Offices
This app facilitates a connected and productive work environment through features like community messaging, event calendars, and workspace booking. It allows users to easily find and reserve available workspaces, fostering collaboration and seamless work experiences.
- Workspace booking
- Real-time availability
- Community messaging
- Event calendars
- Support services
- User-friendly interface
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Our flexible work app offers a seamless user experience designed to connect you with your workspace and community like never before. With features like community messaging, event calendars, and workspace bookings, staying productive and connected has never been easier. Our app lets you easily book workspaces, so you can choose the location and environment that works best for you. And with our real-time availability feature, you'll never have to worry about showing up to a full workspace. Your support services are always available to help you with any questions or issues you may have. Connect with like-minded professionals through our messaging feature, and collaborate on projects and events. Our app is designed to help you stay focused and productive. Overall, our flexible work app is the perfect solution for anyone looking for a community-driven workspace experience. With a user-friendly interface and a wide range of features designed to help you stay connected and productive, you'll have everything you need to succeed in your work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outpost Offices at none against ScreenZen's 4. ScreenZen's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 1) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Outpost Offices asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ScreenZen against 5.0 for Outpost Offices. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 49K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Outpost Offices every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenZen | Outpost Offices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ScreenZen LLC | Throw Down LLC |
Customer experience
ScreenZen
Outpost Offices
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
Outpost Offices
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScreenZen
- Kind Tip$5.00
- Generous Tip$10.00
- Amazing Tip$20.00
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- Fantastic Tip$40.00
Outpost Offices
No in-app purchases
Questions
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