Comparison

Zend vs Main Quest

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

Head to head
About

Zend

This app helps you break free from gaming addiction by blocking distracting apps and guiding you to build new habits. It uses gamification, progress tracking, and community support to make recovery engaging and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Screen Time blocking for games and apps
  • Gamified recovery with XP and achievements
  • Streak tracking and detailed analytics
  • Guided meditations and urge management tools
  • Community support and accountability teams
  • Progress tracking and milestone celebration
Features
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Ready to quit gaming and take back control of your life? Zend is the gamified recovery app that uses Apple Screen Time to block the apps that pull you back in, while guiding you to build new habits, track your streak, and stay accountable. KEY FEATURES Screen Time Blocking Block games and distracting apps during focus hours using native iOS Screen Time. Set custom schedules for work, study, and sleep. Streak Tracking & Analytics Track your recovery journey with visual progress, daily check-ins, and detailed analytics. Watch your streak grow day by day. Gamified Recovery Level up your real life with XP, achievements, quests, and the Purity Core. Turn recovery into a game you actually want to play. Built-in Tools • Guided meditations for urge management • Urge surfing techniques • Panic button for moments of crisis • Focus sessions (Pomodoro timer) • Daily check-ins and reflections Community Support Join accountability teams, share progress, and get support from others on the same journey. You're not alone. Progress Tracking See how much time you've reclaimed, habits you've built, and milestones you've achieved. Data driven motivation. Rewards & Achievements Unlock badges, earn shards, and celebrate milestones. Every day clean is a victory worth celebrating. Smart Notifications Personalized reminders that respect your boundaries. Never miss a checkin or lose your streak. Premium Features • Unlimited focus schedules • Advanced analytics • All meditation content • Priority community access • Custom quest creation REQUIREMENTS • iOS 16.0 or later • Screen Time / Family Controls permission required • iPhone FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day free trial, then auto-renews to the plan you select unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. SUPPORT Questions? Contact us at tmproduction886@gmail.com LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://zend.now/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://zend.now/terms/ Join thousands who have quit gaming and rebuilt their lives. Your journey starts today.

About

Main Quest

Transform your life into an RPG by building habits, earning XP, and leveling up. This app rewards your consistency with real prizes like iPhones and MacBooks. Stop being a spectator and become the main character of your own story.

Highlights
  • Habit creation and tracking
  • XP and leveling system
  • Streak building
  • Progress heatmaps
  • Real prize giveaways
Features
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Main Quest: Your Gamified Life Reset RPG It's time to reset your life and lock in like never before. Main Quest transforms your self-improvement journey into an immersive role-playing game where you are the hero. Inspired by classic RPG mechanics, this program gamifies discipline, habits, and growth—making consistency addictive and transformation inevitable. No more fleeting motivation. Just real progress through quests, battles, and leveling. WHY MAIN QUEST? Most habit apps give you checklists that fade. Main Quest delivers proven gamification: ◆ Daily habits become rewarding quests with XP rewards ◆ Bad habits and distractions turn into epic boss battles ◆ Earn gold, gear, skills, and legendary achievements ◆ Level up your customizable character as you grow ◆ Protected streaks build unbreakable momentum Discipline becomes a game you can't stop playing. HOW IT WORKS START YOUR QUEST Customize your hero and define your life reset goals—discipline, focus, fitness, productivity. ACCEPT DAILY QUESTS Turn routines into adventures: complete them for XP and gold. BATTLE BOSSES Confront procrastination, doomscrolling, or vices—defeat them for massive rewards. LEVEL UP Watch your character evolve with new stats, armor, and abilities tied to real progress. UNLOCK LEGENDARY REWARDS Milestones trigger exclusive badges, customizations, and achievements celebrating your glow-up. FEATURES ▸ CUSTOMIZABLE RPG CHARACTER Build and evolve your hero with earned gear and skills. ▸ QUESTS & DAILIES Gamified habits that feel like epic adventures. ▸ BOSS BATTLES FOR BAD HABITS Conquer your biggest obstacles for game-changing wins. ▸ XP, GOLD & LEVELING SYSTEM Classic RPG progression reflecting your real consistency. ▸ STREAKS & PROGRESS HEATMAP Visual chains and maps to protect momentum. ▸ LEGENDARY ACHIEVEMENTS Epic unlocks that make transformation rewarding. THE TRUTH You've watched others lock in, reset their lives, and become unstoppable. You've felt stuck—scrolling, procrastinating, letting potential slip. Motivation fades. But gamification makes discipline addictive. Main Quest is your 66-day+ life reset program: From NPC to legendary hero. WHO THIS IS FOR → Those ready to lock in and fully reset → Discipline seekers tired of short-term fixes → Gamers wanting real-world transformation → Main characters only YOUR LEGEND AWAITS One year from now: Still stuck—or transformed, with maxed levels, slain bosses, and a life reset? The quest begins now. Lock in. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://www.clipscartel.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.clipscartel.com/terms-and-conditions.html Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Zend4 screens
Main Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zend at freemium against Main Quest's subscription. Zend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Main Quest's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Zend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Main Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Main Quest has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zend versus Main Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZendMain Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMing Hei MaMikhail Chugaev

Customer experience

Zend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Main Quest

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zend

Subscriptions3
  • Zend Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Zend Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Zend Premium Annual Promo1 Year trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Main Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Zend free?
Zend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Main Quest free?
Main Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zend or Main Quest?
Zend is rated higher. Zend averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Main Quest averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.
Do Zend or Main Quest have ads?
Neither Zend nor Main Quest shows ads.

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