ScreenZen・Screen Time Control helps users regain focus by delaying openings, blocking apps and websites, and reducing idle screen time. With a solid 4.69 rating from 23,864 reviews and strong Productivity rankings across PT (#22), DK (#30), and CZ (#32), the app demonstrates solid market traction. At 1072 days old and free to use, ScreenZen continues to grow with 1,000,000+ total downloads and 35K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
High user satisfaction with a strong 4.69 rating from thousands of users
Comprehensive focus controls including pause, blockers, goals, and scheduling
Flexible per-app, per-day, per-hour customization
Halo Device Blocking and Global Lock Settings provide stronger control over focus
Uses broad permissions including Accessibility and other sensitive rights, which may raise privacy considerations
Website and app blocking scope may be less extensive than some competitors
Could benefit from more built-in analytics or launcher integrations typically offered by rival apps
About ScreenZen・Screen Time Control
ScreenZen・Screen Time Control is a productivity app developed by screenzen.
Download Statistics
ScreenZen・Screen Time Control has been downloaded 1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 35 thousand times.
User Ratings
ScreenZen・Screen Time Control is rated 4.77 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 28 thousand ratings.
App Information
ScreenZen・Screen Time Control is FREE to download. The APK download size is 18.04 MB. The latest version available is 2.6.7. The last update was on May 11, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2023.
Description
Multiple strategies to control your screen time, block apps and websites, and stay focused. Regain your freedom. Pause before opening apps or websites: Take a moment before launching a distracting app. The wait time can increase with each use, helping you build intention — a technique also seen in apps like Opal.
Interrupt your scrolling: Limit your time on distracting apps to short bursts so you don’t get pulled in. If you’ve tried tools like Opal, this approach will feel familiar.
Set usage goals: Define daily limits per app — and optionally block access when you hit your target.
Customize by day and time: Flexible settings for different days of the week and hours of the day, tailored per app.
Mindful prompts before opening apps: Messages like “Is this important?” encourage reflection — a small but powerful habit, also appreciated by users of focus-first apps like Opal.
See only the screen time that matters: Track your time on distracting apps only. Productive tools like Google Maps won’t distort your stats.
ScreenZen uses Accessibility permissions to block websites.
Recent changes: **What’s New** 🔐 New: Link your purchase to your Google account 🔄 Restore purchases on any device 📡 Improved Halo range accuracy 🔋 Better battery efficiency ⚡ Faster Halo transitions 🛠️ Fix: Block screen close button issue 🛠️ Fix: Improved UI/UX on larger screens (foldable and tablet devices 🏠 New: Dismiss block screen via Home/gesture 🐞 Fix: Accessibility notification issue 📊 Improved Halo diagnostics
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Comments on ScreenZen・Screen Time Control for Android
★★★★☆wolf· Jun 24, 2026
The ux and navigation of this app can be improved. For example : it would be better if we had two options of soft block and strict block for apps or the fact that the timer set in mindful pause applies to the intervention as well, and you get lets say app replacement lock screen for the amount of time that is set in the mindful pause which doesn't make sense!
★★★★★Radya Dewi· Jun 26, 2026
Genuinely a great app for reducing screen time, it has made me more mindful about the purpose of opening social media apps!
★★★★★Karina Ramirez· Jun 30, 2026
Free to use and does as advertised. It really helped me cut down my phone use and kick my doom scrolling habit.
★★☆☆☆Gary Thompson· Jun 27, 2026
First time I tried to watch a YouTube video (from a YouTube notification), I got what I believe is a YouTube message saying "this can't be played in the background". It appears that the Screen Zen floating timer effectively breaks YouTube functionality. Turning this particular SZ notification off resolved the issue. It is worrying that an active, out of the box feature basically prevents YouTube operating, even after successful intervention has been performed. Happy to adjust score if I'm wrong
★☆☆☆☆Dimpal Bagora· Jul 6, 2026
Fake app. Only works when this app is running in background, when you close this app it stops working block apps also opens like normal
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Technologies used by ScreenZen・Screen Time Control
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Trust & Safety: ScreenZen requests a broad set of permissions, notably Accessibility services to block websites, plus notifications, usage statistics, internet access, and foreground services. This enables robust screen time controls but users should review the requested permissions and the app's privacy policy to assess safety and data practices.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
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