Comparison

Make Me. vs Time Squats

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

Head to head
About

Make Me.

This app helps you build habits and routines by locking distracting apps until you complete a chosen task. Add alarms that won't stop until your goal is met, turning your phone's distractions into motivation.

Highlights
  • Task-based app locking
  • Customizable alarms
  • Movement verification
  • Camera-based verification
  • Routine building
  • Distraction reduction
Features
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Make Me – Alarm & App Blocker Your phone is already very good at making you do things. It pulls you back with notifications. Keeps you scrolling longer than you meant to. Somehow convinces you there is time for one more video. Make Me turns that same machinery in your favor. Set something you want to do. Pushups. Writing 3 good things that happened today. Squats. Walking. Making the bed. Whatever matters. Until it’s done, the apps you choose stay locked. Need more certainty? Add an alarm that will not stop until you complete the task. Some days motivation shows up. Some days it does not. Make Me is for both. HOW IT WORKS Choose what you want to do Set a goal like pushups, squats, steps, or a custom routine. Lock distracting apps Choose the apps most likely to steal your attention. They stay blocked until you finish. Use your phone’s strengths against itself The same device that distracts you becomes the thing that pushes you forward. Verify completion Complete your goal and unlock your apps. Use movement, steps, or camera-based verification depending on the routine. Set alarms that hold the line Create alarms that keep going until the task is complete. GOOD FOR * Building routines that actually happen * Morning discipline * Exercise habits * Reducing mindless scrolling * Parents helping kids earn screen time * Anyone tired of negotiating with themselves You do not rise to the level of your intentions. You rise to the level of your systems. Make Me helps the system hold. We adhere to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Some features require a subscription.

About

Time Squats

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Take control of your screen time — and earn it back with movement. TimeSquats helps you block distracting apps once you’ve hit your daily limit. When your time is up, your selected apps stay locked. Want more time? Do squats on camera. With TimeSquats, every squat earns you more app time, so you can turn mindless scrolling into intentional use. How it works: • Set a daily limit for selected apps • When your time runs out, those apps are blocked • To unlock more time, do squats on camera • 1 squat = 1 extra minute Why TimeSquats works: • Adds real friction before reopening addictive apps • Helps reduce doomscrolling and impulse checking • Turns screen time into something you actively earn • Makes self-control easier with a clear rule system Great for: • Social media overuse • Reducing distractions during work or study • Building healthier phone habits • Anyone who wants more focus without deleting their favorite apps Whether you’re trying to spend less time on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or any other distracting app, TimeSquats helps you pause, move, and choose more intentionally. Earn your minutes. Use your phone on purpose. Questions? Email us: 67squats@gmail.com Privacy: https://67squats.emeraldius.com/privacy Terms: https://67squats.emeraldius.com/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Make Me.4 screens
Time Squats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Squats at none against Make Me.'s shown. Time Squats also leads on iOS requirement (16.3 vs 18.5). Make Me.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Make Me. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Time Squats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Me. ships an update every 2 days, Time Squats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make Me. versus Time Squats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Me.Time Squats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMudbank Labs LLCILYA ISSAKOV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Make Me.

Subscriptions2
  • MakeMe Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MakeMe Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Time Squats

Subscriptions2
  • Preimum | Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium | Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Make Me. free?
Make Me. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Squats free?
Time Squats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Make Me. or Time Squats have ads?
Make Me. shows ads; Time Squats does not.
Which is updated more often, Make Me. or Time Squats?
Make Me. ships an update every 2 days, and Time Squats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make Me. was updated on October 15, 2026 and Time Squats on October 8, 2026.

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