Comparison

ScreenZen vs Orbit

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

Orbit

Features
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Orbit is a shift calendar for people who work shifts days and or nights. Plan a month of shifts in seconds, see every hour you work, and know what your next paycheck holds. KNOW YOUR NEXT PAYCHECK Set your base rate once. Orbit adds evening, night, and weekend differentials by the clock, so a shift that crosses midnight pays correctly. Holiday pay is added on the days it applies. SEE EVERY HOUR YOU WORK Reports split your hours into day, evening, and night, weekday and weekend, for any date range. PLAN A MONTH IN SECONDS Tap a shift type, then paint it across the calendar. Add one-off events like trainings, meetings, and classes. WAKE UP ON TIME A real alarm rings before each shift you choose. SEND SHIFTS TO STRIVE Optional one-way sync puts your shifts and work events in your Strive planner. YOUR SCHEDULE STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No ads, no tracking, no account needed.

Screenshots

ScreenZen4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against ScreenZen's 4. ScreenZen's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ScreenZen versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenZenOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings53K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenZen LLCWeiss Solutions 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

Orbit

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

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenZen free?
ScreenZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScreenZen or Orbit have ads?
Neither ScreenZen nor Orbit shows ads.

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