Comparison

PushUpLock vs Shortless

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

Head to head
About

PushUpLock

This app locks your phone's apps until you complete a set number of push-ups, tracked automatically by your phone's camera. Build fitness habits, reduce screen time, and improve physical health while unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via camera
  • App lock until fitness goal is met
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Achievement ranks and leveling system
  • Customizable daily push-up goals
  • Voice command support
Features
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Transform Your Morning Routine with Productive Fitness Start every day with a win. PushUpLock combines fitness motivation with productivity by locking your apps until you complete your daily push-up goal. Build a powerful exercise habit while reducing screen time and boosting your physical health while leveling up your character. How It Works: Wake up, do your pushups, unlock your day. Your selected apps stay locked until you hit your daily fitness goal. The vision-powered camera automatically counts every rep with precision—no manual tracking needed. Alternatively, you can choose the floor detection method which is easier to use and more reliable. KEY FEATURES: Smart Push-Up Detection Advanced pose recognition technology accurately counts your push-ups in real-time. No wearables or equipment required—just your phone's camera. App Lock & Unlock System Block distracting apps like social media, games, and entertainment until you complete your morning workout. Seamless Screen Time integration keeps you accountable. Progress Tracking & Analytics Monitor your fitness journey with detailed stats, streaks, and performance graphs. Watch your strength improve day by day. Achievement Ranks, Aura, & Levels Earn ranks and unlock achievements as you build your push-up habit. Compete with yourself and celebrate milestones. Earn aura and a visual upgrade by maintaining streaks. Customizable Daily Goals Set your own push-up target from beginner-friendly goals to advanced fitness challenges. Adjust anytime to match your fitness level. Voice Command Support Hands-free control during your workout. Voice counting keeps you motivated and engaged. Flexible Lock Schedule Choose when your apps lock—midnight or a custom time that fits your routine. Perfect for morning routines or evening resets. Smart Notifications Daily reminders keep your workout habit on track. Never miss a day. Perfect For: Building a consistent morning workout routine Reducing phone addiction and screen time Developing discipline and willpower Improving upper body strength Starting a fitness journey Increasing productivity through physical activity Creating healthy daily habits Calisthenics body weight workouts Why Push-Ups? Push-ups are the ultimate bodyweight exercise—requiring no equipment, taking minimal time, and delivering maximum results. They build chest, arms, shoulders, and core strength while boosting energy and metabolism for the entire day. Privacy & Security Your workout data stays on your device. No personal information required. Family Sharing supported. Start Your Transformation Join thousands building stronger bodies and better habits. Download PushUpLock and turn your morning push-ups into an unstoppable daily ritual. Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-2aae3b95d73180ffba17f4d2bb58a5c7

About

Shortless

Reclaim your time from addictive short-form video feeds. This app selectively blocks content from platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts while allowing full access to other content. Track your progress, set personal goals, and view your reclaimed time with insightful dashboards and widgets.

Highlights
  • Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Snapchat Spotlight
  • Selective content blocking
  • Time Reclaimed dashboard
  • Personal reduction goals
  • Home screen widgets
  • Content Blocker and Web Extension protection
Features
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Stop doom-scrolling. Start living. Short-form video feeds are engineered to keep you scrolling. YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Snapchat Spotlight use algorithmic loops that exploit dopamine-driven reward cycles — averaging over 90 minutes of unplanned screen time per day. Shortless gives you back the choice. Unlike generic content blockers, Shortless targets only short-form video feeds. You keep full access to YouTube videos, Instagram photos, Snapchat messages, and everything else — we just remove the addictive infinite scroll. WORKS IN SAFARI Shortless works in Safari on iPhone and iPad, where it removes short-form feeds from the YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat websites. iOS doesn't let any app reach inside the native TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or Snapchat apps, so those apps aren't affected. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Independent toggles for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Snapchat Spotlight. Block one, block all, or anything in between. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how much time you've reclaimed with our Time Reclaimed dashboard. View daily, weekly, and monthly blocking trends with interactive charts. Build a scroll-free streak and watch it grow. SET YOUR GOALS During onboarding, tell us how much time you spend on short-form video. We'll calculate the impact and help you set a personal reduction goal — from 25% to full detox. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable progress right on your home screen and lock screen. See your streak, daily blocks, and time reclaimed at a glance. TWO LAYERS OF PROTECTION • Content Blocker — Blocks short-form URLs and hides UI elements before they load • Web Extension — Catches dynamically loaded content in single-page apps PRIVACY FIRST Shortless collects zero personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Everything runs on your device. We have no servers — there's nowhere for your data to go.

Screenshots

PushUpLock3 screens
Shortless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortless at none against PushUpLock's 3. Shortless also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PushUpLock's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PushUpLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Shortless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shortless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushUpLock has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PushUpLock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shortless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushUpLock ships an update every 2 weeks, Shortless every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PushUpLock versus Shortless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushUpLockShortless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KoontzMartin Apps LLC

Customer experience

PushUpLock

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative6.3%

Shortless

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushUpLock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Shortless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushUpLock free?
PushUpLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortless free?
Shortless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PushUpLock or Shortless?
Shortless is rated higher. PushUpLock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Shortless averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PushUpLock or Shortless have ads?
PushUpLock shows ads; Shortless does not.
Which is updated more often, PushUpLock or Shortless?
PushUpLock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shortless every 10 days. Most recently, PushUpLock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shortless on October 28, 2026.

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