Comparison

ScreenZen vs Collectionist

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

Collectionist

Features
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Collectionist is the calm, beautiful home for everything you collect: trading cards, vinyl, sneakers, LEGO, coins, comics, watches, games, art and anything else you love. CATALOG EVERYTHING • Add items in seconds: snap photos, or scan a barcode and let Collectionist fill in the details • Record what matters: condition, estimated value, purchase price, year, edition, tags and notes • Up to 4 photos per item on the free plan, up to 12 with Premium • Every photo is optimized and stripped of location data before upload ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Group items into collections with covers, categories and descriptions • Keep a wishlist of the pieces you're still hunting • Track sets and series with checklists and see how close you are to completing them • Search across everything you own, instantly • Export all your items to CSV at any time, on every plan. Your data is always yours. SHARE AND CONNECT (OPTIONAL) • Keep collections private, or make them public to show them off • Follow other collectors and discover collections in Explore • Like and comment on collections and items • Message collectors directly, and choose who can message you • Report and block tools keep the community friendly START FREE The free plan includes 3 collections with up to 25 items each, 4 photos per item, basic stats and CSV export. No ads, and no time limit. COLLECTIONIST PREMIUM • Unlimited collections and unlimited items • Up to 12 photos per item • Custom fields: track serial numbers, grades, provenance, anything you like • Full stats and value insights: total value, what you paid, your top pieces • CSV import for existing spreadsheets • A Premium badge on your profile Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription (the yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers). Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. If your plan ends, nothing is deleted: you keep everything you've added and can still export it. Terms of Use: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/privacy Support: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/support

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Collectionist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScreenZen at none against Collectionist's shown. ScreenZen also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Collectionist's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Collectionist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Collectionist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScreenZen versus Collectionist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenCollectionist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCNicolas Frugoni

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

Collectionist

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
2 purchases

Collectionist

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collectionist free?
Collectionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenZen or Collectionist have ads?
Collectionist shows ads; ScreenZen does not.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Collectionist?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Collectionist weekly. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on October 16, 2026 and Collectionist on October 11, 2026.

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