Comparison

Clamp vs Zeno

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

Head to head
About

Clamp

Features
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Clamp – Focus Better, Live Smarter Clamp helps you take control of your screen time and focus on what truly matters. Designed for productivity and balance, it empowers you to build healthier digital habits. With Safe Zones, Schedules, Focus Timer, and App Usage Insights, Clamp makes it easy to stay mindful, productive, and in control of your apps. Key Features: • App & Website Blocker – Stay focused by blocking distracting apps and websites. • Focus Timer (Pomodoro) – Build deep work habits with customizable focus sessions. • Safe & Restrict Zones – Automatically manage apps based on your location. • Schedules & Group Locks – Create app groups and set daily restriction times. • Take a Rest – Pause distracting apps to recharge and refocus. • App Usage Insights – Track total usage, most used apps, and screen time patterns. • App Lock & Custom Icons – Secure and personalize your home screen. • Widgets & Shortcuts – Instantly restrict or restore apps with one tap. Clamp combines productivity, mindfulness, and automation to simplify your digital life. Stay focused, rest smarter, and take full control of your screen time — effortlessly. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://clampapp.blogspot.com/2025/11/privacy-policy.html).

About

Zeno

This app links physical activity to phone usage, allowing users to earn app time by walking. It helps reduce screen time by creating a positive feedback loop where movement unlocks access to chosen applications.

Highlights
  • Steps-to-Minutes Conversion
  • App Selection
  • Morning Block Window
  • Credit Dashboard
  • Apple Health Integration
  • Privacy First
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Your steps unlock your apps. It's that simple. Free forever for early adopters! Zeno is a unique screen time app that connects your physical movement to your phone usage. Walk 1,000 steps, earn 10 minutes of app time. No complicated systems. No harsh blocking. Just a simple trade that helps you move more and scroll less. --- THE PROBLEM 5-6 hours. That's how much time you spend on your phone each day. Most of it happens on autopilot - opening Instagram in bed, scrolling TikTok between tasks, falling into YouTube rabbit holes. You've tried Screen Time limits. You've tried willpower. They don't work because they fight against your brain instead of working with it. --- A DIFFERENT APPROACH Zeno doesn't punish you for wanting to use your phone. Instead, it asks one simple question: Have you moved today? • Walk 1,000 steps → Earn 10 minutes of app time • Walk 3,000 steps → Earn 30 minutes • Walk 10,000 steps → Earn 100 minutes Your body becomes the unlock key. Every step counts toward the apps you actually want to use. --- HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose Your Apps Pick 2-3 apps that drain your time and focus. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X - whatever your "brain rot" apps are. 2. Set Your Window Block access during your most vulnerable hours. Morning? Evening? You decide when you need protection most. 3. Walk to Unlock Zeno reads your steps from Apple Health. As you move, you earn credits. Spend credits to unlock your apps. 4. Stay Accountable See exactly how much time you've earned versus spent. Gentle nudges help you walk more when credits run low. --- WHY ZENO IS DIFFERENT Unlike other blockers that rely on willpower alone, Zeno creates a positive feedback loop: - Want to scroll? Go for a walk first. - The walk improves your mood and focus. - By the time you've earned your time, you often don't need it. - And if you do use it, you've already done something good for yourself. This isn't about restriction. It's about earning. --- PERFECT FOR • Morning doomscrollers who reach for their phone before getting out of bed • Students and professionals who lose hours to social media • Anyone managing ADHD who needs gentle friction, not harsh rules • People who want to move more but struggle to find motivation • Anyone tired of Screen Time limits they ignore after 5 seconds --- FEATURES • Steps-to-Minutes Conversion — Simple 1,000 steps = 10 minutes formula • App Selection — Choose which apps require credits to unlock • Morning Block Window — Protect your most vulnerable hours • Credit Dashboard — See exactly what you've earned and spent • Apple Health Integration — Automatic step counting, no extra devices needed • Privacy First — All data stays on your device. No accounts required. --- THE ZENO PHILOSOPHY Named after the ancient philosopher who taught that small, consistent actions lead to wisdom, Zeno believes the same about your attention. You don't need to quit social media. You don't need extreme digital detoxes. You just need a simple trade: movement for screen time. Walk first. Then scroll. --- PRIVACY BY DESIGN We don't want your data. We want you to walk more and scroll less. No servers are storing your information. Read our full privacy policy - https://coda.io/d/_dh90kqvCMi1/Zeno-Privacy-Policy_suHlQDRA --- Download Zeno and start earning your screen time today.

Screenshots

Clamp4 screens
Zeno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zeno at none against Clamp's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clamp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Zeno asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Clamp versus Zeno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClampZeno
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJayeshkumar AkbariKarthik Sivacharan Loganathan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clamp

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro (Full Access)$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro (Full Access)$5.991 Year
None

Zeno

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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