Comparison

ScreenZen vs Unrot

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

Unrot

This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life habits with screen time credits. Build focus and discipline by completing activities like journaling or exercise, then use your earned credits to unlock apps guilt-free.

Highlights
  • Brainrot recovery system
  • Earn credits for real-life habits
  • Spend credits on app access
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Photo-based habit logging
  • Focus tools and soundscapes
  • Mood and dopamine check-ins
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Unrot: Earn Your Scroll Do the thing. Then scroll. Unrot makes you earn your screen time. Walk. Read. Lift. Clean your room. Do the dishes you’ve been ignoring since Tuesday. * Real life earns coins. * Coins unlock TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, or any apps you choose. No coins? The apps stay locked. You don’t have to delete your favorite apps. You don’t have to pretend you’ll never scroll again. Just one rule: Do something first. Then scroll. Why blocking doesn’t last Other apps say “stop.” But stopping isn’t the whole point. Getting your life back is. And blocking doesn’t last anyway. Your phone is right there. One tap, and you’re back. Unrot gives you a trade instead - A walk for TikTok - A study session for YouTube - A clean room for Instagram - A workout for whatever app keeps stealing your night Now your phone comes after the thing you said you’d do. What changes: - When you’re with friends, you’re with them. - When you work, you work. - When you study, you study. - When you scroll, you scroll. No more half-here, half-in-your-phone. Your buddy A cute little guy that lives in the app. It grows when you do stuff. It loses energy when you scroll too much. How it works 1. Pick a habit 2. Start a timer or snap a photo when you’re done 3. Earn coins 4. Use coins to open your apps What’s inside - Timer habits - Photo habits - Focus sessions - App locking - App unlocking with coins - A cute buddy - Streaks Do the thing. Earn coins. Then scroll. Privacy: unrot.com/privacy Terms: unrot.com/terms Contact: info@unrot.com An active Unrot subscription is required to access the features described above.

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Unrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScreenZen and Unrot both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 48% of Unrot's. ScreenZen also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). Unrot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Unrot sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53K and 57K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 48% of Unrot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Unrot weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ScreenZen versus Unrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenUnrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53K ratings) — better4.7 (57K ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings53K57K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCUnrot OÜ

Customer experience

ScreenZen

All ratings50,446 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6,973 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%

Unrot

All ratings56,967 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews2,539 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

ScreenZen

From 53K App Store ratings

What 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

Unrot

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth app experience
  • 💡 Helpful morning quests and goal-setting features
  • 👍 Affordable subscription pricing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
  • 🤔 Unclear about app functionality and features

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

Unrot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased time not unlocking apps as expected
  • Unexpected behavior with math questions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial option to test the app
  • Adjustments to the math question feature

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
7 purchases

Unrot

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$13.991 Month
  • Full Access$29.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Access to all premium features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Access to all features3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Full Access$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unrot free?
Unrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenZen or Unrot?
ScreenZen is rated higher. ScreenZen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Unrot averages 4.7 from 57K ratings.
Do ScreenZen or Unrot have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Unrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Unrot?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unrot weekly. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on November 6, 2026 and Unrot on November 6, 2026.

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