Comparison

PushUp Time vs PushLock

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

Head to head
About

PushUp Time

This app integrates exercise into your daily phone usage. Perform quick sets of exercises like push-ups or squats to unlock your most-used apps. Track your progress and build a consistent fitness habit without needing a gym or equipment.

Highlights
  • Exercise to unlock apps
  • Hands-free rep counting with camera
  • Supports push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, sit-ups
  • Customizable rep requirements per app
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking and daily streaks
  • Focus time lock
Features
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PushUp Time makes exercise a daily habit by tying it to something you already do dozens of times a day: picking up your phone. Choose the apps you open most. Before they open, you do a quick set. The camera counts your reps, and once you hit your number, they're yours for as long as you chose. Small sets add up to hundreds of reps a week, without ever planning a workout. FIVE WORKOUTS Push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks and sit-ups. Mix them up to work your whole body. HANDS-FREE REP COUNTING Prop up your phone and move. PushUp Time watches your form and counts each full rep. No wearables, no equipment, no logging. TRAIN AT YOUR LEVEL Set how many reps each break costs: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or a custom length. Start easy and raise the bar as you get stronger. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your reps by day, week and month, build a daily streak, and watch your totals climb for every exercise. BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING • Choose which apps need a set before they open. • Set times of day when a workout is always required. • Give apps a daily allowance before reps are needed. • Lock in focus time when you want no breaks at all. WORKS OFFLINE Sets done without a connection still count and sync when you're back online. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Reps are counted on your phone. Your camera video is never uploaded. Available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. SUBSCRIPTION PushUp Time requires a subscription to use. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://pushuptimeapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pushuptimeapp.com/privacy

About

PushLock

Take back control of your screen time by turning phone addiction into motivation. This app lets you block applications and only unlock them by completing physical exercises like push-ups, squats, and sit-ups. Spend less time scrolling and more time being active.

Highlights
  • Block applications
  • Unlock apps with exercise
  • Perform push-ups, squats, sit-ups
  • Convert addiction to motivation
  • Gain screen time
  • Reduce scrolling
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Take back control of your screen time. Spending too much time on your phone? Turn your addiction into motivation. This app lets you block your apps and unlock them only by working out: push-ups, squats, sit-ups. You earn screen time. You spend it whenever you want. Less scroll. More action. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PushUp Time4 screens
PushLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PushLock at free with in-app purchases against PushUp Time's subscription. PushLock also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 44%). PushUp Time's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PushUp Time sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PushLock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushUp Time holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushUp Time has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of PushUp Time's written reviews are positive against 57% of PushLock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PushUp Time versus PushLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushUp TimePushLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMutasim IbrahimNoah Ferre

Customer experience

PushUp Time

All ratings11,564 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative51.9%

PushLock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and 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

PushLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PushUp Time

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly+$59.991 Year
7 purchases

PushLock

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pro$22.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • pro$24.99
  • Pro$34.99

Questions

Is PushUp Time free?
PushUp Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushLock free?
PushLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushUp Time or PushLock?
PushUp Time is rated higher. PushUp Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while PushLock averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do PushUp Time or PushLock have ads?
Neither PushUp Time nor PushLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushUp Time or PushLock?
PushUp Time ships an update weekly, and PushLock weekly. Most recently, PushUp Time was updated on November 1, 2026 and PushLock on October 28, 2026.

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