StepBloc vs Life Engine
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.
Life Engine
This app transforms habit building into a rewarding experience by gamifying your routine. Earn energy, build streaks, and visualize your progress with a unique brutalist design. It offers smart reminders, custom habits, and motivational feedback to help you achieve your goals.
- Gamified habit completion with XP and streaks
- Beautiful brutalist design
- Offline-first and private data storage
- Unlimited habit categories
- Smart reminders and custom habits
- Motivational animations, haptics, and sounds
- Ready-made routine packs
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Make small habits stick with Life Engine, a habit tracker and routine planner for everyday progress. Start with one action: read a page, drink a glass of water, stretch, study or wind down. Choose your days, log what you complete and build a routine you can return to. YOUR DAILY ROUTINE • Plan habits for every day or selected weekdays. • Set optional habit reminders at times that suit you. • Organize habits into morning, evening, study or workout routines. • Use built-in timers for reading, focus or movement. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE • Track habit streaks and completion history. • Earn energy points for completed habits and celebrate milestones. • See today's planned habits and completed actions together. • Keep your routine visible with home screen widgets. START FREE Track up to 5 habits. Core habit tracking works offline, with no account required to get started. No ads. MORE WITH PRO Monthly and annual Engine Fuel plans unlock more habits, advanced statistics, premium themes, extra icons and sounds, routine templates, CSV export, cloud sync, One Habit widgets and MAX, your AI coach. Ask MAX for a recap or suggestions for your routine. AI features need internet access. Cloud sync needs internet access and an account. Prefer a one-time purchase? Pro Lifetime includes the same Pro features with 30 AI generations per month. Engine Fuel subscriptions have no monthly AI generation cap. YOUR PACE, YOUR CHOICE Start free and explore paid plans when you want more. Available plans and prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Engine Fuel subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://lifeengine.online/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StepBloc at 65% against Life Engine's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Life Engine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepBloc ships an update weekly, Life Engine every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepBloc | Life Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (493 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 493 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamsters Technology | Luc Mwansa Shimwansa |
Customer experience
StepBloc
Life Engine
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
Life Engine
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
Life Engine
- Engine Fuel Monthly$4.991 Month
- Engine Fuel Yearly$49.991 Year
- LifeEngine Pro$59.99









