# Pushscroll vs Erly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pushscroll at free with in-app purchases against Erly's subscription. Pushscroll also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Erly's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushscroll sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Erly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 4.7 for Pushscroll against 4.8 for Erly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Pushscroll's written reviews are positive against 51% of Erly's.

Pushscroll ships an update every 3 days, Erly weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushscroll | Erly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushscroll-exercise-to-scroll/id6741765734/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erly-wake-up-early/id6751428380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **51.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 203 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pushscroll GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795448162) | [Glacier Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868871706) |

## What reviewers say

### Pushscroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushscroll-exercise-to-scroll/id6741765734)

Transform your phone addiction into fitness gains. This app requires you to complete exercises like pushups to earn screen time, helping you reduce usage, build muscle, and improve focus. It uses pose detection to prevent cheating and offers digital wellbeing tools.

**Highlights:** Exercise-based app timer, Unlock screen time with pushups/squats, Pose detection for rep counting, Smart app blocker, Fitness gamification, Digital wellbeing reports, Supportive community features

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pushscroll | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pushscroll (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pushscroll (monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Pushscroll | $8.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pushscroll | $12.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pushscroll Access | $17.99 | per month |
| Pushscroll | $17.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll | $22.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll | $29.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pushscroll | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Cuts down screen time
- 💡 Helpful for content creators
- 🤩 Best app ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with time tracking
- 💰 Paid features required

**Reported bugs**

- Phone locked due to app
- Inconsistent time tracking

**Requested features**

- Add other languages
- Improve UI


### Erly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erly-wake-up-early/id6751428380)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users wake up on time and build consistent morning routines. It uses accountability and gamification to prevent snoozing and encourage users to record their wake-up times. Track progress, build streaks, and achieve your morning goals.

**Highlights:** Accountability check-in, Streak tracker, Locked deadlines, Gamified progress, Smart alarms, Wake-up history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps wake up early
- 👍 Useful for morning routines
- 👍 Holds user accountable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Quiz bug prevents usage
- 🔊 Alarm sound not loud enough
- 💰 Unexpected full payment instead of monthly

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm continues ringing after time change
- Quiz bug prevents usage

**Requested features**

- More alarm sound options
- Improved alarm management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushscroll free?

Pushscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Erly free?

Erly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pushscroll or Erly?

Erly is rated higher. Pushscroll averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Erly averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Pushscroll or Erly have ads?

Neither Pushscroll nor Erly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushscroll or Erly?

Pushscroll ships an update every 3 days, and Erly weekly. Most recently, Pushscroll was updated on September 28, 2026 and Erly on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*