Comparison

ClearSpace vs PushUp App Blocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ClearSpace

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by making your device less addictive. It offers tools to block distractions, manage app time, and build better digital habits. Achieve greater focus, productivity, and mental well-being by reducing impulse opens and doomscrolling.

Highlights
  • Block and limit distracting apps
  • Manage social media doomscrolling
  • Set schedules for app usage
  • Build better digital habits
  • Engage in attention-building challenges
  • Minimalist and straightforward design
  • Accountability partners for goals
  • Detailed screen time reporting
Features
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Controlling Screen Time is critical for mental health, focus, productivity, and relationships. Social media and other addictive apps can easily distract you from your goals. Clearspace helps you control screen time by giving you the tools to fight phone addiction by making your phone less addictive. Clearspace blocks distractions while retaining utilities. Say goodbye to impulse opens and social media doom scrolling. You don’t need to quit cold turkey or buy a dumb phone in order to get your scrolling in check. Instead of a new device, Clearspace gives you the freedom to make sober minded decisions about your usage allowing you to get control of your screen time. Attention is a precious resource, protect it with Clearspace features: - Block and Limit apps: block any apps you find distracting and limit screen time. - Social Media Doomscrolling: app time limits enable session management makes sure you don’t scroll for too long. - Focus management: set schedules for when to use apps - Habit change: dopamine is less powerful when you pause before opening an app which eventually creates a virtuous habit loop to make habits more atomic. - Screen Time Challenges: train your attention by engaging in challenges that strengthen your ability to focus. - Minimalist Design: the app is straightforward. We don’t want to take your attention away, instead we give it back to you. - Screen Time Accountability: have trusted accountability partners help you stick to your goals. - Screen Time Reporting: Streaks and budgets give you a better look at your screen time data in a way that helps you improve. - Digital Wellbeing: Align your intentions with your usage of your phone. Alignment can be helpful in health journeys battling anxiety and adhd. Blocking Apps helps you control impulse clicks. Users find that Clearspace helps them: - Reduce social media impulse opens - Focus on deep work and engage in flow state activities Social Media Doomscrolling is the cause of excessive screen time for many people, with Clearspace users report that: - Phone Addiction subsides - Dopamine craving for apps is less powerful Digital Minimalism is a new health wave that Clearspace enables for users: - Limiting apps in alignment with your intention - Mindfulness practices encourage a more balanced approach to phone usage Digital Wellbeing is a large and growing consideration in the health and wellness spaces. Clearspace users have found it helpful in dealing with: - Anxiety - ADHD - Depression - Socializing Research demonstrates that negative habits are hard to change through willpower alone, but that small, recurring nudges are effective at reshaping default patterns of behavior. Enter Clearspace. The idea is simple: - Select an app that you want to use less - When you click on a selected app, decide - proceed after a deep breath or opt out? - Over time, you'll notice you are in control of the usage Controlling Screen Time is essential for digital wellbeing, freedom from phone addiction, and maintaining focus. Clearspace empowers users with app limits, screen time control, and an app blocker to combat social media distractions. By aligning intentions with usage, Clearspace fosters healthier habits and a mindful approach to technology. Its minimalist design ensures attention is not diverted, enabling users to reclaim their time and break free from the grips of excessive screen time. With features such as screen time reporting, accountability partners, and challenges, Clearspace offers the tools needed to reshape default patterns of behavior and reduce the powerful hold of dopamine-driven app cravings. Embrace Clearspace as your ally in the journey towards a balanced digital lifestyle. Clearspace is a diet program for your digital consumption. A reminder to breathe before making decisions. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://getclearspace.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-05fb16506a294132acee914a8f6e5331

About

PushUp App Blocker

Transform screen time into fitness time. This app locks distracting applications, requiring you to complete pushups to regain access. Track your progress and build healthier habits by turning app usage into a physical challenge.

Highlights
  • Pushup-powered app unlock
  • Camera-based pushup detection
  • Customizable pushup goals
  • Performance tracking and stats
  • Monitor app usage
  • Sleek and intuitive interface
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PushBlock - Unlock Apps with Pushups PushBlock helps you regain control over your screen time by turning your addictive apps into pushup challenges. Lock distracting apps until you complete a set of pushups and track your fitness progress, all while staying motivated to move. Key Features: Pushup-Powered App Unlock Lock addictive apps and only unlock them by completing pushups Camera-based pushup detection counts your reps automatically Customizable pushup goals for each app Performance Tracking & Stats Track daily and weekly pushup counts Monitor app usage time before and after blocks Gain insights on your progress to stay motivated Sleek & Intuitive Interface Modern, clean design for easy navigation Quick access to blocked apps and stats Effortless setup for personalized pushup challenges Motivation & Accountability Turn screen time into exercise time Visual feedback from your pushup sessions Track long-term progress to build healthy habits Completely Free All core features available at no cost No hidden fees, subscriptions, or ads Important Links: Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://candle-rutabaga-164.notion.site/Terms-And-Privacy-PushBlock-2c504399eca38080ab1cf0084c0719f2

Screenshots

ClearSpace4 screens
PushUp App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushUp App Blocker at none against ClearSpace's 8. PushUp App Blocker also leads on ads (none vs shown). ClearSpace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 55%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClearSpace sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PushUp App Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ClearSpace against 4.7 for PushUp App Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearSpace has 8.9K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ClearSpace's written reviews are positive against 55% of PushUp App Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, PushUp App Blocker every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClearSpace versus PushUp App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearSpacePushUp App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better55.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperclearspaceTwo Up

Customer experience

ClearSpace

All ratings8,900 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative18.5%

PushUp App Blocker

All ratings1,516 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

ClearSpace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to block apps
  • Notification issues and UI glitches
  • Inconsistent tracking of app usage
  • Problems with phone number verification

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow blocking multiple apps in free version
  • Add more exercise options beyond just breathing
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with other fitness/health tracking apps
  • Improve website/app blocking capabilities

PushUp App Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ClearSpace

Subscriptions8
  • ClearSpace Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Clearspace Premium Student$9.991 Year
  • ClearSpace Premium (Annual)$44.991 Year
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  • Clearspace Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Clearspace Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Clearspace Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Clearspace Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Clearspace Premium Family$79.991 Year
None

PushUp App Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearSpace free?
ClearSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushUp App Blocker free?
PushUp App Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClearSpace or PushUp App Blocker?
ClearSpace and PushUp App Blocker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.9K and 1.5K ratings respectively.
Do ClearSpace or PushUp App Blocker have ads?
ClearSpace shows ads; PushUp App Blocker does not.
Which is updated more often, ClearSpace or PushUp App Blocker?
ClearSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, and PushUp App Blocker every 3 months. Most recently, ClearSpace was updated on October 16, 2026 and PushUp App Blocker on October 16, 2026.

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