# AppTime vs ZenSearch

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZenSearch at every 8 days against AppTime's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and ZenSearch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AppTime ships an update every 3 weeks, ZenSearch every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppTime | ZenSearch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) | [峻嘉 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792952886) |

## What reviewers say

### AppTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766)

Build positive habits and manage your screen time by earning points for completing goals. Trade self-discipline for freedom and reduce distractions with a rewarding system.

**Highlights:** Build custom daily habits, Earn points for habit completion, Redeem points for entertainment app time, Track daily status with Health Value, Complete system tasks for extra time, Home screen widgets for quick check-ins, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### ZenSearch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zensearch-focused-search/id6793399013)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| ZenSearch yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| ZenSearch Lifetime Limited Offer | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppTime free?

AppTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZenSearch free?

ZenSearch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do AppTime or ZenSearch have ads?

Neither AppTime nor ZenSearch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppTime or ZenSearch?

AppTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZenSearch every 8 days. Most recently, AppTime was updated on October 28, 2026 and ZenSearch on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*