Comparison

ScreenZen vs Bunkr

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

Bunkr

This app helps you break free from endless scrolling by removing the cancel button on app locks. Earn your way out of sessions early by completing real-world tasks verified by AI, or set recurring schedules for automatic blocking. It prioritizes privacy with no account or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • No cancel button on app locks
  • AI-verified real-world task unlocks
  • Recurring automatic blocking schedules
  • Live Activity countdown on lock screen
  • Strict override window for emergencies
  • Private by design, no account needed
  • Honest stats with streak shields
Features
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Every blocker has the same flaw: a cancel button. When the urge hits, you tap "end session" and you're scrolling again. Bunkr removes the button. LOCKED STAYS LOCKED Pick your apps. Set a duration. That's it — no cancel, no "just five minutes," no talking your way out. The lock ends when the timer ends. EARN YOUR WAY OUT Want out early? Do something real. Push-ups. A picture of the open sky. Make your bed. Find an item and photograph it. Bunkr's AI verifies your proof in seconds — and it refuses fakes. No proof, no unlock. SET IT AND FORGET IT Recurring schedules lock your worst hours automatically — mornings, study blocks, wind-down. A Live Activity on your lock screen shows the countdown. A strict, limited override window exists for real emergencies. It's an exit, not a loophole. HONEST NUMBERS Every completed lock is credited only if you actually held it. Your activity tab shows hours earned, not hours claimed. Streak shields forgive one slip — the stats never lie for you. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE No account. No sign-up. Apple's Screen Time framework seals your app data on your device — Bunkr cannot see what you use. Mission photos are verified once and discarded, never stored. No tracking, no ads, ever. BUNKR PRO SUBSCRIPTION Bunkr Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $29.99 per year with a 3 day free trial, or $5.99 per week. App blocking, AI verified missions and hard lock sessions require an active subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms: https://deluxe-pika-08302f.netlify.app/terms/ Privacy: https://deluxe-pika-08302f.netlify.app/privacy/

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Bunkr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ScreenZen at 53K against Bunkr's 2. ScreenZen also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Bunkr's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Bunkr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ScreenZen against 5.0 for Bunkr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenZen has 53K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of ScreenZen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bunkr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, Bunkr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScreenZen versus Bunkr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenBunkr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCjayden urwyler

Customer experience

ScreenZen

All ratings50,446 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6,973 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%

Bunkr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bunkr

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

Bunkr

Subscriptions2
  • Bunkr Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Bunkr Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bunkr free?
Bunkr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenZen or Bunkr?
Bunkr is rated higher. ScreenZen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Bunkr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ScreenZen or Bunkr have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Bunkr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenZen or Bunkr?
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bunkr every 3 days. Most recently, ScreenZen was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bunkr on October 31, 2026.

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