Comparison

ScreenZen vs Link2Send

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

Link2Send

Features
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Link2Send is a peer-to-peer file transfer tool for devices on the same Wi-Fi network. No cloud servers. No accounts. No internet required. Files travel directly between your devices with TLS end-to-end encryption. — Cross-platform — Works seamlessly between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android. Send a screenshot from your laptop and it lands on your iPhone in seconds. — Privacy by design — • No telemetry, no analytics, no ad SDKs • Self-signed certificates, fingerprint-pinned trust • Files never leave your local network — Built for everyday transfer — • Drag-and-drop or pick from gallery • Resume interrupted transfers • Send multiple files in one shot • Browse received files in the iOS Files app • 2 MB chunked transfer for fast and reliable delivery — Discover devices instantly — Link2Send announces itself on your LAN via multicast and pairs in one tap. Once paired, devices remember each other across restarts. Privacy: https://link2send.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Link2Send4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link2Send at none against ScreenZen's 4. Link2Send also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). ScreenZen's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Link2Send asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Link2Send every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ScreenZen versus Link2Send: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenLink2Send
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLC驰磊 张

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

Link2Send

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
None

Link2Send

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link2Send free?
Link2Send is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScreenZen or Link2Send have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Link2Send shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Link2Send?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Link2Send every 3 days. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on October 13, 2026 and Link2Send on September 24, 2026.

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