Comparison

ScreenZen vs aurrra

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

aurrra

Features
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your phone is designed to keep you scrolling. aurrra is designed to give you your attention back. start a session and the apps that hijack your focus go dark — instantly. no willpower required, no negotiating with yourself at 11pm. when you're in the aurrra, the noise is gone. THE FOCUS SESSION pick the apps and categories that pull you in, hit start, and they're blocked until you end the session. that's it. open Instagram or TikTok and you'll hit a wall instead of a feed. TOMATO MODE work in focus blocks with built-in breaks, pomodoro-style. apps stay blocked while you work and automatically unblock during your breaks, then lock again when the next block begins — all in the background, even with aurrra closed. DAILY GOALS attach goals to a session and you can't end it until they're checked off. turn "i'll stop in five minutes" into actually finishing the thing. HARDCORE MODE for the days you really mean it. once a hardcore session starts, the only way out is a guardian unlock code held by someone you trust. no quitting, no loopholes. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS see where your time actually goes with clean daily and weekly insights, set daily limits on the apps you overuse, and get a nudge when you've been scrolling too long. aurrra is for anyone who's tired of losing hours they meant to spend somewhere else — students, makers, deep workers, and anyone trying to be more present. put the phone down. get in the aurrra. — aurrra requires Screen Time (Family Controls) permission to block apps on your device. your app selection and usage data never leave your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nassaulabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
aurrra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: ScreenZen at #148 against aurrra's unranked. ScreenZen also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). 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 aurrra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ScreenZen versus aurrra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenaurrra
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#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCNassau Labs

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

aurrra

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

aurrra

Subscriptions3
  • aurrra Weekly$1.997 Days
  • aurrra Monthly$4.991 Month
  • aurrra Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hardcore Bypass$9.99
  • aurrra lifetime$99.99

Questions

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

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