ScreenShield vs Gaze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenShield
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ScreenDetox helps you take control of your daily screen time. Set a time limit for any app โ when time's up, ScreenDetox activates a shield to block the app and keep you focused. Two protection modes: - Gentle Mode โ shows a reminder when time's up. Choose to leave, or wait out a cooldown before the app reopens - Strict Mode โ the shield can't be bypassed. Time's up means time's up Track your progress: - Daily and weekly stats on time held - Streaks to build lasting habits - Achievements to celebrate your milestones - Self-control rate to see how often you held back Your phone doesn't have to win. You do. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gaze
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Delete those cute little Pomodoro timers. They politely remind you. We execute you. Gaze is not a productivity app - it's a digital prison cell. The moment you hit Start, the countdown begins. Your only job on this device is absolute focus. Switch apps, reply to a text, even swipe down for notifications - instant FAIL. No exceptions. No excuses. No second chances. [CORE TORTURE & DARK AESTHETICS] Absolute Stare: Pure minimalist void-black design. Screen stays awake forever, becoming the coldest cyber-warden on your desk. Brutal Execution: Leave the app and a massive blood-red FAILED stamp slams the screen + heavy haptic blast. A real physical slap for your weakness. Deep Space Brainwash (Pro): Not birds or rain. This is a crushing, mechanical spaceship drone that drowns reality and welds your brain to the desk. Desk Monitor Mode: Native iPad full-screen optimized. Turn your idle tablet into an intimidating cyberpunk surveillance toy. Built for: Chronic procrastinators, exam warriors, ADHD minds, and dark aesthetic addicts. Pricing: Zero subscription BS. One-time purchase. Lifetime unlock of all premium dark wardens and intense isolation tracks. Think your focus is unbreakable? Prove it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gaze at 3 against ScreenShield's 1. Gaze also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ScreenShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gaze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ScreenShield | Gaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chen Yu - Shun | ็ฅฅๅญ ๆ |
In-app purchases
ScreenShield
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$34.99
Gaze
- PRO Lifetime Unlock$3.99









