ScreenZen vs Fling
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.
Fling
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Introducing a minimalist quick capture notes app. A thought arrives. You swipe up. It's saved — in your iCloud folder as a Markdown file (.md). No notebooks to pick. No inbox to clear later. You open it, type or speak, flick the words up, and you're back to your life before the thought even cools. Fling is a quick capture app for minimalists: — One full-screen editor. No toolbar, no menus. — Built for speed. Fast open perfect for Action Button duties. — Exports Markdown (.md files). Great for AI power users. With Fling, you can finally stop texting yourself personal notes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://47summers.com/fling.html#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fling at every 5 days against ScreenZen's every 3 weeks. ScreenZen's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Fling sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Fling every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenZen | Fling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (53K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScreenZen LLC | 47 Summers LLC |
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
Fling
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
Fling
- Fling Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
- Fling Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Fling Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
- Fling Plus Lifetime$4.99









