StepBloc vs Scrollift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepBloc
This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring physical activity to unlock distracting apps. Earn your app access by completing workouts like push-ups, squats, or reaching step goals. Take control of your digital habits and improve your health simultaneously.
- Earn app access through push-ups, squats, or steps
- Block distracting apps until goals are met
- App blocking scheduler
- Set daily usage limits
- Track focus minutes
- Digital habit insights and reports
- HealthKit integration for step tracking
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StepBloc lets you earn your screen time by doing Push-ups, Squats and other workouts. For example, you need to do 10 push-ups to use instagram for 10 mins. Just follow 3 simple steps: +Choose the distracting apps. +Set your goal (Push-ups, Squats, or Steps). +Move! Apps stay blocked until your goal is hit. Why should you download StepBloc? + Control how much time you spend on distracting apps. + Reduce your screen time. + Stay healthy by staying active. + Reclaim your focus. Key Features: + Steps to unblock: Distracted apps are blocked unless you completed required number of steps. + Push-Ups to unblock: Distracted apps are blocked unless you completed required number of Push-Ups. + Squats to unblock: Distracted apps are blocked unless you completed required number of Squats. + App Blocking Scheduler: Set specific times to block distracting apps, ensuring uninterrupted focus during work, study, or leisure time. + Usage Limits: Define daily usage limits for your distracted apps. + Focus Tracker: Measure your daily focus minutes and block distracting apps until you complete your focus minute target. + Insights: Gain valuable insights into your digital habits with detailed analytics and reports. + Secure and Private: Rest assured that your data is safe with StepBloc. All of your data stays in the device. Take control of your digital distractions, reclaim your focus, and unlock your full potential with StepBloc. Download now and experience the transformative power of mindful device management! The Monthly Pass Subscribe to monthly pass to get unlimited access to blocks. - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - When you cancel a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. - While cancelling, Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded By using the app, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Terms: https://hamsters.tech/stepbloc-t-c Privacy: https://hamsters.tech/stepbloc-privacy-policy HealthKit Integration: StepBloc accesses your step count data from HealthKit to incentivize healthy habits. By linking your daily step count with app usage, StepBloc rewards you with app access based on your physical activity level. This integration encourages movement and ensures that you strike a balance between screen time and physical wellness. Note: HealthKit data is used only if user decides to use Step Block as the blocking method in app.
Scrollift
This app helps you reclaim your time by requiring exercise before you can access your phone's apps. Use AI-powered pose detection to track reps for activities like pushups, squats, or walking, and unlock your digital world through physical activity.
- AI pose detection for rep counting
- App blocking until exercise is completed
- Multiple exercise options (pushups, squats, walking)
- Customizable screen time goals
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Widgets for at-a-glance stats
- Screen time vs. exercise analytics
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Your phone is stealing your time. Scrollift takes it back. The average person spends 5+ hours a day on their phone. That's 10 years of your life lost to mindless scrolling. Scrollift flips the script: want screen time? Earn it with exercise. HOW IT WORKS Choose an exercise — pushups, squats, or walking. Set how much screen time you want. Do the reps. Your camera tracks every rep with pose detection — no cheating. Finish your set, unlock your apps. It's that simple. KEY FEATURES - AI pose detection counts your reps in real time - Block any app until you exercise - Choose from pushups, squats, and walking - Set custom time limits: 10, 20, or 40 minutes - Track your daily progress and streaks - Widgets to see your stats at a glance - Detailed analytics on screen time vs exercise REAL RESULTS Users report cutting screen time by 2-3 hours per day while building a consistent exercise habit. Better sleep. Better focus. Better body. All from turning your worst habit into your best one. PERFECT FOR - Anyone addicted to social media - Students who need focus - People who want to get fit but lack motivation - Professionals losing hours to doomscrolling - Anyone with ADHD struggling with phone distractions THE SCIENCE Research shows pairing an unwanted behavior with a desired one is the most effective way to build lasting habits. Scrollift uses this principle to transform your relationship with your phone and your fitness — simultaneously. Stop scrolling. Start lifting. Download Scrollift now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
StepBloc and Scrollift both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scrollift's written reviews are positive against 65% of StepBloc's. StepBloc's advantage is ratings volume (485 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. StepBloc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scrollift sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for StepBloc against 4.6 for Scrollift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StepBloc has 485 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of StepBloc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scrollift's.
StepBloc ships an update weekly, Scrollift every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepBloc | Scrollift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (485 ratings) | 4.6 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 485 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamsters Technology | Caleo LLC |
Customer experience
StepBloc
Scrollift
Bugs and requests
StepBloc
Reported bugs
12 issues- Push-up counter can be cheated
- Squat counter can be cheated
- App keeps blocks after deletion
- Push-up system is faulty
- Squats not registered correctly
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- Screen time rate incorrect
- Analytics tab blank
- Freezes phone
- Push-up tracking measures face distance
- App still blocks after exercise
- Screen time shown is incorrect
- Lifetime unlock price high
Requested features
14 requests- Accumulate screen time
- Start day with screen time
- Reset banked steps daily
- Widget for progress tracking
- Macbook app
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- Nose detection mode
- More exercise options (sit-ups, pull-ups)
- Edit workouts for specific days
- Bank minutes/time
- Face-on push-up tracking
- Camera tracking for exercises
- Set multiple rules for exercise/time
- See time left until next exercise
- More free features
Scrollift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StepBloc
- Monthly Pass$3.991 Month
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Scrollift
- Scrollift Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Scrollift Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Scrollift Pro Monthly.$9.991 Month
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- Scrollift Pro$9.991 Month
- Scrollift Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Scrollift Pro Yearly - Discounted$39.991 Year
- Scrollift Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Scrollift Pro Yearly$49.991 Year








