Comparison

ScreenZen vs Virya Clock

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

Virya Clock

Features
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You don't have a time problem. You have a focus problem. You sit down to work for 3 hours but actually focus for 40 minutes. The rest? Phone checks, tab-switching, wandering thoughts. Virya Clock doesn't just time you. It trains you. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Traditional timers answer "How long did I work?" Virya Clock answers "How present was I - and how do I get better?" Every session gets a focus quality score based on how present you were, not just how long you sat there. Over time, you'll see your attention sharpen like a muscle. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your intention - name what you'll focus on 2. Start your session - choose duration and intensity 3. Stay present - mindful pulses gently check in on you 4. Track drift - one tap when you notice your mind wandering 5. Reflect - see your quality score, journal your insights 6. Grow - watch your focus improve week over week YOUR FOCUS DASHBOARD - Focus Quality Score: not "hours worked," but "how well you worked" - Daily Streaks: build consistency like a practice habit - Energy Patterns: discover when your focus peaks - Distraction Trends: understand when and why you drift - Mastery Rate: your real focused time as a % of the day AI COACHING "Your morning sessions score 23% higher - protect 9-11 AM." Personalized insights based on your real data. Not generic advice. Your patterns, your growth edges. SMART GOALS & MILESTONES Set measurable focus goals. Track hours invested toward any skill - coding, writing, design, music, language learning. See your progress, not just your intentions. DESIGNED FOR DEPTH Minimal dark interface. No social feeds. No gamification traps. No ads. No noise. Just you and your work. WHO IT'S FOR Engineers. Founders. Writers. Researchers. Students. Anyone who knows that attention is the ultimate competitive advantage. GET STARTED 3 sessions per day included. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited sessions, AI coaching, advanced analytics, full journal history, streak freeze tokens, and more. Virya Clock - because how you focus matters more than how long. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Virya Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: ScreenZen at #152 against Virya Clock's unranked. ScreenZen also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Virya Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ScreenZen versus Virya Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenVirya Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCLi Fang

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

Virya Clock

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
3 purchases

Virya Clock

Subscriptions3
  • Virya Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Virya Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Virya Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virya Clock free?
Virya Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenZen or Virya Clock have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Virya Clock shows ads.

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