Comparison

StepBloc vs saveings

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

saveings

Features
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Save links you actually want to come back to. Saveings gives useful links a place between “save for later” and forgotten forever. Keep articles, videos, tools, websites, and anything else worth returning to in one personal library. SAVE WHAT MATTERS Keep useful links in one place and organize them with categories. Search and filters make it easy to find what you saved whenever you need it. BUILD YOUR QUEUE Not everything you save needs your attention right now. Add the links you want to return to next to your Queue and leave everything else safely in your library. COME BACK AT THE RIGHT TIME Schedule a link for today, tomorrow, the weekend, or any date and time you choose. Turn on a reminder when you want an extra nudge. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Opening a link doesn’t mean you’re done with it. Unfinished links can stay in your Queue so you can continue later. When something no longer needs your attention, simply mark it as Done. SEE WHAT YOU RETURN TO Insights help you understand what happens to the things you save: what you come back to, what’s still waiting, and how your saved content changes over time. YOUR LINKS, YOUR FLOW Saveings is designed around a simple idea: Save → Queue → Come back → Done. Use as much or as little of the workflow as you need. Save something for later, put important links in your Queue, schedule when to return, or simply keep everything organized in your library. FREE • Save up to 7 links • Create up to 3 categories • Build and manage your Queue • Schedule links and set reminders • Access Insights • Search and organize your library • Archive completed links SAVEINGS PRO Saveings Pro removes the limits: • Unlimited saved links • Unlimited categories Your existing links and categories remain accessible even if your subscription ends. Pro simply lets your library keep growing without the Free limits. Save something worth coming back to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepBloc4 screens
saveings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepBloc at 16.0 against saveings's 18.5. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepBloc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and saveings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepBloc ships an update weekly, saveings fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StepBloc versus saveings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepBlocsaveings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (497 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings497 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamsters Technologysaveings studio

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

saveings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StepBloc

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pass$3.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

saveings

Subscriptions2
  • Saveings Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Saveings Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is StepBloc free?
StepBloc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is saveings free?
saveings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepBloc or saveings have ads?
Neither StepBloc nor saveings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepBloc or saveings?
StepBloc ships an update weekly, and saveings fortnightly. Most recently, StepBloc was updated on November 4, 2026 and saveings on November 6, 2026.

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