Comparison

Pushscroll vs anchored | present screen time

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

Head to head
About

Pushscroll

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
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Turn your screen time addiction into fitness gains! Pushscroll is the revolutionary app that trades pushups for scrolling time - making you look more attractive while breaking your phone addiction. > The Problem: You're wasting YEARS of your life doomscrolling. Studies show the average person spends 5-6 hours daily on their phone. That's 10+ years of your life mindlessly scrolling TikTok, Instagram, and social media. Time you'll never get back. > The Solution: Exercise unlocks screen time. Pushscroll flips your dopamine addiction on its head. Want to scroll? Do pushups first. One pushup = one minute of app time. It's that simple. You'll build an athletic physique while naturally reducing screen time. > Real Results Our Users Experience: - Lost weight and gained muscle from daily pushups - Reduced screen time by 3-4 hours per day - Better sleep, focus, and mental clarity - Replaced social media addiction with fitness habits - More confidence from looking and feeling better > KEY FEATURES: >> Exercise-Based App Timer - Set time limits on any app - Unlock minutes through push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, diamond push-ups, squat holds, and situps - Can't cheat - we use pose detection to count reps >> Smart App Blocker - Block social media and addictive apps - Screen time control that actually works >> Guided Workouts - Bodyweight, weight training, and recovery / stretching in the Fitness tab - Earn extra app time as you complete them >> Build the Habit - Level up step by step through your Journey - Maintain workout streaks and track your progress - Unlock collectibles and rewards as you go >> Apple Health + Widgets - Earn minutes from your daily steps via Apple Health - Track your streak from your lock screen and home screen >> Digital Wellbeing Tools - Detailed screen time reports - See how much exercise you've earned - Set goals and crush them - Dopamine detox made fun >> Supportive Community - Join thousands glowing up together - Weekly fitness challenges - Share progress and stay motivated > Perfect For: - Anyone struggling with social media addiction - People who procrastinate with their phone - Those wanting to get fit but lacking motivation - Students needing better focus - Professionals seeking productivity - Anyone with ADHD struggling with phone distractions > The Science: Research shows that pairing an unwanted behavior (excessive screen time) with a desired behavior (exercise) is the most effective way to build lasting habits. Pushscroll leverages this psychological principle to transform your relationship with both your phone and your fitness. > Join the Movement: Stop letting social media companies profit from your addiction. Take back control of your time, health, and life. Download Pushscroll today and join our Discord community of people committed to glowing up together. Make the switch. Download Pushscroll now. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A Pushscroll SUBSCRIPTION is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. If you choose a Pushscroll subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account after the free trial ends. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From Apple Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Terms: https://pushscroll.com/terms Privacy: https://pushscroll.com/privacy

About

anchored | present screen time

This app provides a mindful pause between you and app usage. It offers guided breathwork and self-check-ins to encourage presence over autopilot. Features include app pausing, custom intentions, and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Pause selected apps and categories
  • Guided breathwork sessions
  • Self-check-ins for mood and intention
  • Daily intention setting
  • Privacy-focused, no data sharing
  • Website blocking (Plus)
Features
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Anchored is mindful screen time, designed for nervous systems. We're not here to track your hours or shame your screen time. We're here to give you a beat — a breath, a check-in, a moment — between you and the app you're about to open. — WHAT ANCHORED DOES — PAUSE THE APPS THAT PULL YOU IN Pick the apps you'd rather not open on autopilot — as many as you like. Anchored stands between you and them, prompting a brief breath, check-in, or intention before you proceed. No punishment, no shame — just space. BREATHE BEFORE YOU SCROLL Guided breathwork built for the moments you actually need it. • Box breathing for focus • 4-7-8 for sleep and rest • Physiological sigh for stress • Coherent breathing for ground • Alternate nostril for clarity CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF Quick check-ins help you notice what you actually wanted before you reach for the phone. Mood, intention, presence — captured in seconds, never shared. SET AN INTENTION Name where you want your time to go. Anchored keeps it in view, gently, so the hours you reclaim have somewhere to land. — BUILT FOR PRIVACY — Your life inside Anchored stays on your device. No user accounts, no backend servers. Your app selections live in an opaque token even we can't read — Apple's Family Controls do the pausing, locally. Full details: anchoredapp.dev/privacy — ONE SIMPLE PLAN — Anchored is a subscription app — one plan, everything included. No tiers, no locked features, no upsells inside. • Unlimited paused apps • The full breathwork library • Check-in rituals you choose • Your streak and daily affirmations Weekly and annual plans are available, with a free trial on the annual plan — cancel anytime during the trial and pay nothing. Current pricing is always shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. — A NOTE FROM US — Anchored isn't a productivity tool. It's a permission slip. We hope it gives you room to choose presence over autopilot — even if just for a second. Made with care by Aurora Industries. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anchoredapp.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Pushscroll4 screens
anchored | present screen time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pushscroll at none against anchored | present screen time's shown. Pushscroll also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (18K vs 3). anchored | present screen time's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pushscroll sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and anchored | present screen time sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushscroll holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushscroll has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Pushscroll's written reviews are positive against 67% of anchored | present screen time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushscroll ships an update every 3 days, anchored | present screen time every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pushscroll versus anchored | present screen time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushscrollanchored | present screen time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPushscroll GmbHAurora Industries LLC

Customer experience

Pushscroll

All ratings17,756 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,035 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative46.5%

anchored | present screen time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pushscroll

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Phone locked due to app
  • Inconsistent time tracking

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add other languages
  • Improve UI

anchored | present screen time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Pushscroll

Subscriptions20
  • Pushscroll$3.997 Days
  • Pushscroll (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pushscroll (monthly)$5.991 Month
Show 17 more
  • Pushscroll7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Pushscroll (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pushscroll7 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pushscroll Access$17.991 Month
  • Pushscroll7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pushscroll$22.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pushscroll3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pushscroll7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Pushscroll Yearly2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pushscroll$24.99
5 purchases

anchored | present screen time

Subscriptions4
  • Anchored Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Anchored Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Anchored Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Anchored Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anchored Lifetime$129.99

Questions

Is Pushscroll free?
Pushscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is anchored | present screen time free?
anchored | present screen time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pushscroll or anchored | present screen time?
Pushscroll is rated higher. Pushscroll averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while anchored | present screen time averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Pushscroll or anchored | present screen time have ads?
anchored | present screen time shows ads; Pushscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Pushscroll or anchored | present screen time?
Pushscroll ships an update every 3 days, and anchored | present screen time every 4 days. Most recently, Pushscroll was updated on October 15, 2026 and anchored | present screen time on September 28, 2026.

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