PushUpLock vs EarnScroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
EarnScroll
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by requiring you to complete real-world healthy habits to earn screen time. Block distracting apps and trade physical activity for minutes of guilt-free scrolling.
- Block distracting apps
- Earn screen time with physical habits
- Verified habit completion (motion sensors, GPS)
- Customizable exchange rates
- Streak tracking
- Family mode for kids
- Focus sessions
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Your phone is stealing your life four seconds at a time. EarnScroll takes it back. EarnScroll is the screen time app that makes you work for every minute on Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and any other app that's quietly rotting your brain. No more mindless unlocks. No more "just five minutes" that turns into two hours. If you want the dopamine, you earn the dopamine. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that waste your time. EarnScroll blocks them. To unlock them, you complete a real-world healthy habit like push-ups, squats, steps walked, or our favorite: going outside and touching actual grass. Finish the challenge, earn minutes, scroll guilt-free. Run out of minutes? Drop and give us twenty. EARN SCREEN TIME WITH - Push-ups, verified by your phone's motion sensors - Squats, same deal, no cheating - Steps, synced with Apple Health or Google Fit - Outdoor time, confirmed by GPS so you actually leave the house - Custom habits like meditation, reading, or water intake BLOCK THE APPS THAT BLOCK YOUR LIFE Lock Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Facebook, Reddit, dating apps, mobile games, anything you wish you used less. EarnScroll enforces the block at the system level. No willpower required. The app physically will not open until you've earned the time. WHY EARN SCROLL IS DIFFERENT Most screen time apps just shame you with a weekly report. Cool, now what? Most app blockers are too easy to bypass. One tap on "ignore limit" and you're back in the hole. EarnScroll is built on a simple trade: your health for your habits. Every minute of scroll time is a minute you invested in your body. You don't quit social media. You earn it. BUILT FOR - Anyone trying to break a phone addiction - Parents who want kids earning screen time instead of inheriting it - Students who need to focus - Gym-goers turning rest days into rep days - Remote workers fighting the Slack-to-Twitter spiral - People who genuinely want to touch grass more FEATURES - Custom exchange rates so you set how many push-ups equal one minute of Instagram - Streak tracking to build momentum and watch your habit chains grow - Daily and weekly stats showing exactly how much you earned versus spent - Hard mode with no rollover minutes, no banking, no mercy - Family mode to set rules for kids that they can't override - Focus sessions for full lockdown during deep work - Habit history to track fitness wins alongside screen time wins THE PHILOSOPHY We're not anti-phone. We're anti-autopilot. The problem isn't that you use Instagram. The problem is that you opened it without deciding to. EarnScroll puts a small, healthy speed bump between you and the infinite scroll. Over time, that speed bump rewires your defaults. You get fitter. You get outside. You get your attention back. And when you do scroll, you actually enjoy it, because you earned it. DOWNLOAD EARNSCROLL AND START EARNING Stop letting algorithms decide how your day goes. Trade reps for minutes. Trade steps for scrolls. Trade grass for the gram. Your future self is watching. Earn your screen time. Earn your life back. PLAN: Pro Plan - Unlock All EarnScroll Features $8.99/month $39.99/year LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LEGAL: https://getearnitapp.com/privacy.html https://getearnitapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EarnScroll at none against PushUpLock's shown. EarnScroll also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). PushUpLock's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 31). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. PushUpLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and EarnScroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PushUpLock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushUpLock has 1.1K ratings behind it against 31, 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 60% of EarnScroll's.
PushUpLock ships an update every 2 weeks, EarnScroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PushUpLock | EarnScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Koontz | NICHOLAS ALLEN SNIDER |
Customer experience
PushUpLock
EarnScroll
In-app purchases
PushUpLock
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
EarnScroll
- EarnScroll Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- EarnScroll Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Earn It Monthly$8.99









