Comparison

MyTiny vs Simple Zen

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

Head to head
About

MyTiny

Features
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MyTiny is the simplest way to create and manage short links on your mobile device. Transform long, messy URLs into clean, memorable links that are easy to share anywhereβ€”social media, text messages, emails, or presentations. KEY FEATURES: β€’ Instant Link Shortening Create custom short links in seconds. No hassle, no complexity. β€’ Beautiful Design Clean, modern interface with full dark mode support. Link management that feels effortless. β€’ Organize Your Links Keep all your shortened URLs in one place. Easy to find, easy to manage. β€’ Secure & Private Your links are protected with secure authentication. Your data stays yours. β€’ Share Anywhere Copy, share, or export your links to any platform instantly. PERFECT FOR: Content creators, marketers, small business owners, or anyone who shares links regularly. Whether you're managing social media campaigns, sharing resources with your team, or just want cleaner links for personal useβ€”MyTiny makes it simple. WHY MYTINY? No complicated dashboards. No overwhelming features you'll never use. Just beautiful, powerful link shortening that works the way you expect it to. Download MyTiny today and start creating better links.

About

Simple Zen

Features
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Simple Zen turns your iPhone into a calm, intentional tool. Instead of endless app grids and dopamine-driven notifications, you get a minimalist text launcher that puts you back in control. YOUR PHONE, SIMPLIFIED Choose only the apps you actually need. Simple Zen replaces your home screen with a clean, monospaced list β€” no icons, no badges, no distractions. Just the essentials. MINDFUL FRICTION THAT WORKS Every time you reach for a distracting app, Simple Zen pauses you with a breathing exercise, a reflection prompt, or a simple countdown. This small moment is enough to break the autopilot habit. BLOCK APPS FOR REAL (Premium) With Screen Time access, a focus session doesn't just ask β€” it holds the apps you choose shut until the timer ends. iOS enforces it, so willpower isn't the plan. Which apps you pick never leaves your device. REAL LIFE TODAY See exactly how much of your day remains before bedtime. Track phone usage as a percentage of your waking hours. The less time on your phone, the more real life you have. SLEEP SCHEDULE Set your bedtime and wake time with an intuitive circular dial. Simple Zen uses this to calculate your real life remaining and track how much of your day goes to your phone. ADD ANY APP VIA SHORTCUTS With Premium, add any app to your launcher β€” even the one released yesterday. Browse 70+ popular apps or enter any app manually using Apple Shortcuts. Step-by-step guides walk you through setup. ZEN GARDEN (Premium) Earn zen stones for mindful behavior β€” surviving delays, maintaining streaks, and staying focused. Watch your garden grow as your relationship with your phone improves. VOICE REFLECTIONS (Premium) Record voice memos about your phone habits. On-device speech recognition and smart categorization help you spot patterns. Audio never leaves your phone. CONTEXTUAL BLOCKING Automatically increase delays or block apps when your calendar shows you're busy or when you're at your work location. FOUR DARK THEMES (Premium) OLED-optimized Zen Brush, Quill & Scroll, Typewriter, and Stone Tablet. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Minimalist text-based app launcher - Mindful delay with breathing animation - Real app blocking during focus sessions (Screen Time) - Real Life countdown until bedtime - Phone usage percentage tracking - Sleep schedule with circular picker - Escalating delays per app - Custom reflection prompts - Time limits per app - Contextual blocking (calendar + location) - Focus profiles and focus timer - 4 dark themes + 1 light (Zen Pearl) theme - Home screen widgets (launcher, clock, quote) - NFC tap-to-focus - Live Activities / Dynamic Island - Siri and App Intents - Apple Health mindful minutes sync - Complete dumb phone setup guide - Privacy-first: no data leaves your device. No analytics. No accounts. Simple Zen is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Yours forever. Privacy Policy: https://williamjiamin.github.io/simple-zen-site/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyTiny4 screens
Simple Zen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyTiny at none against Simple Zen's 2. MyTiny also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Simple Zen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MyTiny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MyTiny versus Simple Zen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTinySimple Zen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoshang Ismailη«‹ζ΄Ύ ζ±ͺ

In-app purchases

None

MyTiny

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Zen

One-time2
  • Simple Zen Premium_$3.99
  • Simple Zen Premium$3.99

Questions

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

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