# Forge: Earn Your Screen Time — Squats unlock your apps

> Exercise-based app locker for earning screen time and building discipline. (iPhone/iPad app by Taoufik Jabbari.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-earn-your-screen-time/id6770519138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taoufik Jabbari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716696473)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-earn-your-screen-time/id6770519138/reviews.md

## What is Forge?

Your apps are locked. Your body is the key.

Forge blocks the apps that eat your day and makes you earn every minute of screen time with real exercise. Squats in front of the camera, counted automatically on your iPhone. No equipment, no gym, no excuses.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick the apps that steal your time: social media, video, games.
2. Choose how many minutes you want.
3. Do your squats. The camera counts every rep on device.
4. Your apps unlock. When time runs out, the shield comes back.

WHY IT WORKS
Willpower fails because quitting is free. Forge adds a price: movement. You stop scrolling on autopilot because every minute now costs effort, and the effort makes you stronger.

EARN IT LIKE A GAME
Forge Ranks: climb from Spark to Titan of the Forge as your lifetime score grows.
Daily streaks keep you honest.
A worldwide leaderboard of doers, by country.
A FORGED stamp every time you finish a set.

YOU SET THE RULES
Free minutes per day if you want them: strict, balanced, or generous. Everything beyond that is earned. A three stage friction gate stops rage quitting.

PRO, ONCE, FOREVER
Squats are free forever. Forge Lifetime adds push up mode, walking mode (100 steps = 1 minute), full statistics, and encrypted backup. One purchase, family sharing included, no subscription.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
The camera never records: pose detection runs entirely on your iPhone. No video is stored or uploaded. Ad-supported: the one-time Pro purchase removes every ad forever. No account required.

Forge yourself stronger.

## Key features

- App blocking
- Automatic rep counting via camera
- Gamified progress tracking
- Daily streaks and leaderboards
- Customizable screen time rules
- Multiple exercise modes (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forge Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Forge

### How does Forge work?

Forge locks your chosen apps and requires you to perform exercises, like squats, which are counted automatically by your iPhone's camera. Completing the exercise earns you screen time for the locked apps.

### Does Forge have ads?

Yes, Forge is ad-supported. The one-time Pro purchase removes all advertisements permanently.

### What exercise modes are available in Forge Pro?

Forge Pro offers push-up mode and walking mode, where 100 steps equate to one minute of earned screen time. It also includes full statistics and encrypted backup.

### Is my data private with Forge?

Yes, Forge is designed for privacy. Pose detection for counting exercises runs entirely on your iPhone, and no video is stored or uploaded.

### What is the pricing for Forge?

Forge is free to download and use with basic squat functionality. A one-time purchase unlocks Forge Pro features and removes ads permanently, with family sharing included.

### How often is Forge updated?

The latest version of Forge is 1.6.2, last updated on September 4, 2026. Updates are frequent, ensuring reliability and new features.

### What is the age rating for Forge?

Forge has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users looking to manage their screen time.

### Can I use Forge offline?

The core functionality of Forge, including app blocking and exercise counting, operates on-device and does not require an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.2 — 2026-09-04

Privacy options in Settings, onboarding requires at least one app to gate, cleaner ad banner.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-09-03

Stats now credit each rep to the right exercise, Home and Stats show the same streak, and the ad banner never covers the tabs.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-09-01

Ad slots no longer leave an empty band when nothing is served, and a banner now fits its space exactly.
You can contact us straight from Settings.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-06-12

A complete reforge: bold new design, new icon, gym energy.
Forge Ranks and daily streaks.
Squats are now the free exercise.
Sharper, faster rep counting.
See the years you win back from scrolling.
Fully localized in 10 languages. No ads, ever.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-26

• More reliable push-up & squat detection from more camera angles
• Screen now stays on during your workout
• Clearer, easier-to-read camera screen
• A gentle nudge to slow down if you rush

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