Reviews of ScreenZen・Screen Time Control

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List of user reviews and ratings for ScreenZen・Screen Time Control

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 32,089)

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Review summary

ScreenZen is widely praised for effectively reducing screen time and helping users develop healthier phone habits through customizable app and session restrictions. It is free, user-friendly, and promotes mindful usage with helpful prompts. However, multiple users report issues with inconsistent website blocking, occasional glitches causing wrongful blocks or lost streaks, and permission-related bugs. Some customization features also have minor problems, and a more private bug reporting method is requested. Despite these cons, users highly recommend ScreenZen for its core functionality and supportive features.

Pros

Highly effective in reducing screen time and improving app usage habits.
Offers customizable controls like individual session limits, cooldowns, and multiple schedules.
Free to use with optional donations instead of mandatory subscription plans.
Promotes mindfulness and intentional phone use with features like prompt popups and streak counters.
Simple and intuitive user interface that is easy to set up and use.

Cons

Website blocking feature is inconsistent and doesn't cover all browsers or block all websites effectively.
App glitches occasionally cause unintended blocks, loss of streaks, or incorrect blocking behavior.
Some users experience problems with app permissions not fully activating, leading to partial blocking functionality.
Customization features like style settings have bugs or don't always work as expected.
No built-in way to easily report bugs without compromising personal information (e.g. requiring screen recordings).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.70

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7% (44)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-06	Th*****	best app for productivity
best app for productivity
2026-09-06	Ya*****	this all literally changed my life. I went from hours and hours to about half an hour per day screen time and I feel like I've gotten my life back!
this all literally changed my life. I went from hours and hours to about half an hour per day screen time and I feel like I've gotten my life back!
2026-09-06	Ma*****	pretty good. but it does still lose permssions multiple times per day. but at least it notifies you unlike freedom which just disappears and loses function
pretty good. but it does still lose permssions multiple times per day. but at least it notifies you unlike freedom which just disappears and loses function
2026-09-06	Za*****	smash
smash
2026-09-06	Be*****	it lowered my screen time by about 4 hours. Great app highly recommend
it lowered my screen time by about 4 hours. Great app highly recommend
2026-09-06	Al*****	amazing app at what it does, still a couple small features missing, like adding websites and apps without waiting for the set time to adjust settings (that should be for removing them)
amazing app at what it does, still a couple small features missing, like adding websites and apps without waiting for the set time to adjust settings (that should be for removing them)
2026-09-06	Ta*****	perfect
perfect
2026-09-06	ay*****	don't let these bot reviews fool you ... this is a pathetic app Its screen never goes away and even locks the app which you have not selected.... it even blocks its own app so you can't make changes 😕.... overall worst experience.... i would have given a negative rating if it was possible
don't let these bot reviews fool you ... this is a pathetic app Its screen never goes away and even locks the app which you have not selected.... it even blocks its own app so you can't make changes 😕.... overall worst experience.... i would have given a negative rating if it was possible
2026-09-05	Ca*****	A feature-rich app even when free, which I really appreciate, but I found it a bit hard to set up and still am not sure I understand all the features. I had to uninstall and lose my 65-day streak bc I set a timer for changing settings for my blocked group, BUT I didn't know that timer would only count down if the app stayed out of the background and my screen stayed on. It otherwise resets! Bricking my phone when all I wanted was friction against an impulse doesn't work for me. Sad to uninstall.
A feature-rich app even when free, which I really appreciate, but I found it a bit hard to set up and still am not sure I understand all the features. I had to uninstall and lose my 65-day streak bc I set a timer for changing settings for my blocked group, BUT I didn't know that timer would only count down if the app stayed out of the background and my screen stayed on. It otherwise resets! Bricking my phone when all I wanted was friction against an impulse doesn't work for me. Sad to uninstall.
2026-09-05	Ch*****	100% Free, easy to set up, and extremely useful.
100% Free, easy to set up, and extremely useful.