Comparison

Zentime vs FocusCage

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

Head to head
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 itβ€”when the timer ends, Zentime locks the app automatically. Because the block is enforcedβ€”not just a reminderβ€”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

About

FocusCage

Features
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FocusCage is a focused pomodoro timer that helps you create time away from distracting apps and websites. Choose the apps, categories, and web domains you want to block with Screen Time permission, set how long you want to focus, and FocusCage automatically builds a session plan with focus and break intervals. During focus time, selected distractions are shielded. During breaks, access returns so you can reset before the next set. Features: Build focus plans from your target focus time Use 25-minute focus and 5-minute break rhythms Block selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions Get alerts when focus or break time ends Track the current session from widgets and Live Activities FocusCage uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs. App and website blocking requires Screen Time authorization.

Screenshots

Zentime4 screens
FocusCage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusCage at none against Zentime's 7. FocusCage also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Zentime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FocusCage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Zentime versus FocusCage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZentimeFocusCage
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews88.2% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyunosuke Nagasewakabayashi shumpei

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
None

FocusCage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zentime free?
Zentime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusCage free?
FocusCage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zentime or FocusCage have ads?
Zentime shows ads; FocusCage does not.

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