Comparison

Fitlock vs EarnScroll

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

Head to head
About

Fitlock

This app helps you achieve fitness goals and reduce screen time by linking app access to your health metrics. Earn your screen time by meeting health targets like step count or exercise duration. Block distracting apps and websites to live more mindfully.

Highlights
  • Customizable app-blocking schedules
  • Link app access to health goals
  • Block any app, category, or website
  • Real-time health metric tracking
  • Detailed screen time analytics
  • Flexible schedule types
  • Location-based goals
Features
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Welcome to Fitlock. The app that helps you crush your fitness goals, boost your health, and reclaim time wasted on your phone. Start living more, scrolling less, and doing what truly matters! [What Makes Fitlock Different?] Forget boring app blockers! Fitlock makes reducing screen time fun and rewarding by linking it to your health goals. Whether you want to get moving, sleep better, or simply be more present, Fitlock keeps you motivated while helping you make smarter choices. [Why Fitlock Works] Fitlock uses real-time health data powered by Apple Health to create fully customizable app-blocking schedules tailored to your fitness and screen time goals. It's flexible, personal, and designed to work for YOU. [Benefits of Reducing Screen Time] - Sleep better by kicking mindless scrolling at bedtime - Lower stress and anxiety caused by social media overload - Boost focus and productivity—ditch distractions - Increase physical activity and build healthier habits - Strengthen relationships by being fully present - Feel more mindful, self-aware, and in control [Benefits of Increasing Movement and Fitness] - Reduce the risk of chronic diseases - Improve mental health, mood, and energy - Build stronger bones and muscles - Enhance your overall quality of life [Block any app and website on your device] Fitlock lets you block any app, app category, or website—including adult content—right on your device. Block TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Netflix, X, Snapchat, gambling apps, and many more. [Tap into a wide range of health metrics!] Your schedules can be powered by health goals from Apple Health: - Step count, move distance, exercise time - Cycle distance, meditation time, time spent outside - Camera-verified exercises: push-ups, squats, and more coming soon - Location goals: reach the gym, office, or any place you choose [NEW: Camera Exercise Verification] Earn screen time by doing real exercises — verified by your camera in real time! Fitlock uses on-device body tracking to count your reps. Currently supports push-ups and squats, with more coming soon. No data leaves your device. [Features] - Custom Schedules: Recurring or one-time schedules to unlock apps after hitting your health goals. - Take a Break: Pause your locks for 1, 2, 5, 15, or 30 minutes when necessary. - Real-Time Tracking: Stay on top of your health goals and screen time with live updates. - Detailed Analytics: See how your screen time and movement habits improve over time. - Screen Time Allowance: Start with a set amount of screen time before locks kick in. - Strict Mode: Disable schedule changes while they're active to stay accountable. - Flexible Schedule Types: Earn screen time as you reach goals or unlock apps only after meeting them. - Location-Based Goals: Earn screen time or unlock apps the moment you arrive at a set location. - Camera Exercise Goals: Set push-up or squat targets and let Fitlock count your reps — no wearable needed. - Light or Dark Mode: Switch between light and dark themes to match your style. - No Accounts Needed: Everything is stored locally, no sign-ups required. - Widgets: Track your goals right from your Home Screen. - iCloud Sync: Sync schedules across your iPhone and iPad. - And so much more! [Privacy] We do not store any data about you or have access to your screen time data as it is stored securely by Apple. - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Terms of Use: https://fitlock.io/terms-of-use/ - Privacy Policy: https://fitlock.io/privacy-policy/ Download Fitlock today and take control of your screen time while boosting your movement—it's time to level up your life!

About

EarnScroll

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by requiring you to complete real-world healthy habits to earn screen time. Block distracting apps and trade physical activity for minutes of guilt-free scrolling.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Earn screen time with physical habits
  • Verified habit completion (motion sensors, GPS)
  • Customizable exchange rates
  • Streak tracking
  • Family mode for kids
  • Focus sessions
Features
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Your phone is stealing your life four seconds at a time. EarnScroll takes it back. EarnScroll is the screen time app that makes you work for every minute on Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and any other app that's quietly rotting your brain. No more mindless unlocks. No more "just five minutes" that turns into two hours. If you want the dopamine, you earn the dopamine. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that waste your time. EarnScroll blocks them. To unlock them, you complete a real-world healthy habit like push-ups, squats, steps walked, or our favorite: going outside and touching actual grass. Finish the challenge, earn minutes, scroll guilt-free. Run out of minutes? Drop and give us twenty. EARN SCREEN TIME WITH - Push-ups, verified by your phone's motion sensors - Squats, same deal, no cheating - Steps, synced with Apple Health or Google Fit - Outdoor time, confirmed by GPS so you actually leave the house - Custom habits like meditation, reading, or water intake BLOCK THE APPS THAT BLOCK YOUR LIFE Lock Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Facebook, Reddit, dating apps, mobile games, anything you wish you used less. EarnScroll enforces the block at the system level. No willpower required. The app physically will not open until you've earned the time. WHY EARN SCROLL IS DIFFERENT Most screen time apps just shame you with a weekly report. Cool, now what? Most app blockers are too easy to bypass. One tap on "ignore limit" and you're back in the hole. EarnScroll is built on a simple trade: your health for your habits. Every minute of scroll time is a minute you invested in your body. You don't quit social media. You earn it. BUILT FOR - Anyone trying to break a phone addiction - Parents who want kids earning screen time instead of inheriting it - Students who need to focus - Gym-goers turning rest days into rep days - Remote workers fighting the Slack-to-Twitter spiral - People who genuinely want to touch grass more FEATURES - Custom exchange rates so you set how many push-ups equal one minute of Instagram - Streak tracking to build momentum and watch your habit chains grow - Daily and weekly stats showing exactly how much you earned versus spent - Hard mode with no rollover minutes, no banking, no mercy - Family mode to set rules for kids that they can't override - Focus sessions for full lockdown during deep work - Habit history to track fitness wins alongside screen time wins THE PHILOSOPHY We're not anti-phone. We're anti-autopilot. The problem isn't that you use Instagram. The problem is that you opened it without deciding to. EarnScroll puts a small, healthy speed bump between you and the infinite scroll. Over time, that speed bump rewires your defaults. You get fitter. You get outside. You get your attention back. And when you do scroll, you actually enjoy it, because you earned it. DOWNLOAD EARNSCROLL AND START EARNING Stop letting algorithms decide how your day goes. Trade reps for minutes. Trade steps for scrolls. Trade grass for the gram. Your future self is watching. Earn your screen time. Earn your life back. PLAN: Pro Plan - Unlock All EarnScroll Features $8.99/month $39.99/year LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LEGAL: https://getearnitapp.com/privacy.html https://getearnitapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Fitlock4 screens
EarnScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EarnScroll at 4.4 against Fitlock's 4.1. Fitlock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Fitlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and EarnScroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EarnScroll holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitlock ships an update weekly, EarnScroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fitlock versus EarnScroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitlockEarnScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (66 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better35
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake HoldomNICHOLAS ALLEN SNIDER

Customer experience

Fitlock

All ratings61 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative22.2%

EarnScroll

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fitlock

Subscriptions2
  • Fitlock Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Fitlock Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fitlock Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

EarnScroll

Subscriptions2
  • EarnScroll Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • EarnScroll Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Earn It Monthly$8.99

Questions

Is Fitlock free?
Fitlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarnScroll free?
EarnScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fitlock or EarnScroll?
EarnScroll is rated higher. Fitlock averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while EarnScroll averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Fitlock or EarnScroll have ads?
Neither Fitlock nor EarnScroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitlock or EarnScroll?
Fitlock ships an update weekly, and EarnScroll monthly. Most recently, Fitlock was updated on October 27, 2026 and EarnScroll on October 24, 2026.

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