# Lock In vs PushUp Time

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.

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 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock In | PushUp Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-stop-procrastinating/id6743096520/reviews)** | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushup-time-app-blocker/id6749405784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 44.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 127 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Georg Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801307743) | [Mutasim Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812945569) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-stop-procrastinating/id6743096520)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Membership (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Solo Membership (Annually) | $19.99 | per year |
| Friends Membership (Annually) | $24.99 | per year |
| Emergency Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### PushUp Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushup-time-app-blocker/id6749405784)

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.

**Highlights:** AI rep counting on-device, Block distracting apps, Customizable unlock windows, Unlock single or multiple apps, Offline functionality, Supports push-ups, squats, sit-ups

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Limited Time Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly+ | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Captures push-ups perfectly
- 👍 Encourages exercise and reduces phone usage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app
- 🐛 App stuck in a loop
- 🐛 Endless login loop
- 🐛 App doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck in a loop
- Endless login loop
- App doesn't work as advertised

**Requested features**

- Make the app free to download


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock In free?

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

### Is PushUp Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lock In or PushUp Time?

Lock In is rated higher. Lock In averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PushUp Time averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Lock In or PushUp Time have ads?

PushUp Time shows ads; Lock In does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock In or PushUp Time?

Lock In ships an update every 3 days, and PushUp Time weekly. Most recently, Lock In was updated on October 13, 2026 and PushUp Time on October 24, 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.*