Lock In vs PushUp Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock In
This app helps you break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. You can set durations, create schedules, and take scheduled breaks. Friends can help you end sessions early, and emergency unlocks are available.
- Disable selected apps for set durations
- Create weekly app usage schedules
- Scheduled breaks with daily limits
- Friend-assisted session unlocking
- Emergency unlock option
- App uninstall protection
- Set daily app usage limits
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Reduce your screen time with the help of your friends. Lock in empowers you to break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. Core Features (Subscription Required): • Select apps to be disabled for a set duration or create weekly schedules. • Take breaks: 3x 1-minute and 2x 15-minute breaks available daily. • End sessions early only by: • Requesting a subscribed friend to unlock you. • Using an emergency unlock (1 free; more can be purchased (consumable)). • App uninstall protection during lock sessions. • Set daily app usage limits (e.g. 1h of Instagram, Snapchat). • To extend a limit, record yourself reading a preset message aloud and post it on the Wall of Shame. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions: All subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your App Store account settings. Available Plans: • Member Friends (Annual): Full access to all features. Also includes 1 free coupon to gift a “Member Solo (Annual)” subscription to a friend. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member Solo (Annual): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member (Monthly): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Month – Renews monthly. Prices vary by region and will be shown before purchase. Additional Purchases: • Additional emergency unlocks can be purchased in-app. Privacy Policy: https://getlockinapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getlockinapp.com/terms-of-service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PushUp Time
Transform screen time into workout time by doing exercises to unlock distracting apps. On-device AI accurately counts your reps for push-ups, squats, and sit-ups. Choose your unlock duration and make mindless scrolling a thing of the past.
- AI rep counting on-device
- Block distracting apps
- Customizable unlock windows
- Unlock single or multiple apps
- Offline functionality
- Supports push-ups, squats, sit-ups
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Turn screen time into workout time. Do push-ups, squats, or sit-ups to unlock distracting apps. On-device AI counts your reps. HOW IT WORKS Try opening TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or X -> You'll need to do reps first -> Finish your set -> Get timed access (15-120 minutes). Transform mindless scrolling into active movement. FEATURES - AI counts your reps on-device – Push-ups, squats, sit-ups - Block the apps that distract you most - Choose your unlock window – 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes - Unlock one app or all at once - No internet needed - Works on iPhone and iPad BUILD BETTER HABITS Every time you reach for social media, you'll do something good for your body instead. Great for anyone trying to cut down on phone time while staying active. PREMIUM PLANS Monthly: $12.99/month Yearly: $29.99/year Auto-renews unless you cancel 24+ hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. QUESTIONS? Email us: support@pushuptimeapp.com Terms: https://pushuptimeweb.vercel.app/terms Privacy: https://pushuptimeweb.vercel.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PushUp Time at freemium against Lock In's subscription. PushUp Time also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 1). Lock In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Lock In sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PushUp Time sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lock In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushUp Time has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lock In's written reviews are positive against 45% of PushUp Time's.
Lock In ships an update every 3 days, PushUp Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock In | PushUp Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georg Ye | Mutasim Ibrahim |
Customer experience
Lock In
PushUp Time
Bugs and requests
Lock In
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PushUp Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- App stuck in a loop
- Endless login loop
- App doesn't work as advertised
Requested features
1 request- Make the app free to download
In-app purchases
Lock In
- Solo Membership (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Solo Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Friends Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Emergency Unlock$4.99
PushUp Time
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Weekly$7.997 Days
- Yearly Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
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- Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly+$59.991 Year









