Comparison

MinuteMind vs Zentime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

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About

MinuteMind

Features

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MinuteMind is a time-tracking app specialized in visualizing your work sessions using the Pomodoro Technique. It lets you log tasks and breaks, then reflect on your daily patterns through intuitive charts. With a simple, distraction-free interface, MinuteMind helps you stay focused and build habits. Ideal for freelancers, remote workers, or anyone looking to reevaluate how they spend their time and boost productivity.

About

Zentime

This app helps you regain focus by automatically locking applications after a set usage time. It enforces limits to prevent mindless scrolling and time-wasting, promoting calmer, more productive phone usage.

Highlights

Automatic app locking
Customizable usage timers
Enforced app limits
Reduces mindless scrolling
Promotes focused time

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Zentime is a simple app blocker for calmer, more focused time on your phone. Choose how long you want to use an app before you open it—when the timer ends, Zentime locks the app automatically. Because the block is enforced—not just a reminder—Zentime helps you avoid mindless scrolling and stop wasting time. We hope Zentime makes your day a little better. Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/zentime/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

MinuteMind4 screens

Zentime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteMind at none against Zentime's 7. MinuteMind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Zentime's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Zentime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MinuteMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinuteMind ships an update every 2 weeks, Zentime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level

MinuteMind versus Zentime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MinuteMind	Zentime
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	88.6% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	134 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shunya Kitagawa	Ryunosuke Nagase

In-app purchases

None

MinuteMind

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Zentime

Subscriptions4

Zentime Pro2 variants$3.991 Month
Zentime Pro$5.991 Month
Zentime Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

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Zentime Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

One-time2

Zentime Pro$59.99
Zentime Pro$99.99

Questions

Is MinuteMind free?

MinuteMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Zentime free?

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

Do MinuteMind or Zentime have ads?

Zentime shows ads; MinuteMind does not.

Which is updated more often, MinuteMind or Zentime?

MinuteMind ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zentime weekly. Most recently, MinuteMind was updated on October 3, 2026 and Zentime on October 25, 2026.