# Zen vs Applimits

Zen and Applimits are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Zen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Applimits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen | Applimits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Tamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713180514) | [ButterFalcon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795929957) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-reduce-app-overuse/id6739211360)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Applimits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applimits-screen-time-limit/id6741858692)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen free?

Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Applimits free?

Applimits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Zen or Applimits have ads?

Neither Zen nor Applimits shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*