Comparison

SquatLock™ vs FitBlok

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

Head to head
About

SquatLock™

This app locks distracting applications until you complete a squat, using motion sensors to track your progress. It offers team challenges and an SOS mode for accountability, helping you reduce screen time by making app access physically demanding.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking via Screen Time API
  • Motion sensor-based squat detection
  • Team challenges for accountability
  • SOS rescue mode with friend accountability
  • Apple Health sync for squats and calories
  • Focus mode for deep work sessions
  • Streaks and medals for progress tracking
Features
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SquatLock is the screen time blocker and dopamine detox app that physically locks distracting apps until you squat. Beat social media addiction, stop mindless doomscrolling, and build real fitness habits with your friends. Whether you need a strict study focus timer or want to break free from infinite short videos, SquatLock turns every unlock into a workout. KEY FEATURES PHYSICAL APP BLOCKER • Lock social media, short-form video feeds, games, and binge apps • Requires physical movement — not a passive screen time reminder you dismiss • Strict app lock keeps you focused during study and work hours AI MOTION DETECTION & REP COUNTER • High-precision gyroscope and accelerometer tracking • Counts only genuine, full-depth squats • Smart cheat prevention detects phone shaking and fake reps TEAM CHALLENGE & SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY • Build a focus squad with 2-5 friends • Shared daily squat targets and live accountability dashboard • The x1.2 Team Penalty: when one skips, the entire squad squats more • Proven social habit tracking: 95% completion rate with friends vs. 35% solo SOS RESCUE MODE • In an emergency or professional setting where you can't squat? • Send an SOS rescue link to your squad • Friends squat remotely to send you an instant unlock key DOPAMINE DETOX & HABIT TRACKER • Monitor reclaimed screen time alongside completed squat volume • Daily streaks, milestone medals, and weekly habit calendar • Stop the doomscroll cycle and replace cheap dopamine with real endorphins PERFECT FOR • Students needing a distraction blocker for productive study time • Remote workers seeking deep focus and better physical posture • Squads wanting to quit brain rot and build fitness together • Anyone who has tried screen time limits or habit apps and needs real physical friction Stop scrolling. Start squatting. Reclaim your focus today. Download SquatLock. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.saki-paru.com/squatlockapp-support-privacy-policy/

About

FitBlok

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by locking distracting applications. Earn back screen time by completing various exercises, tracked automatically by AI using your device's camera. It aims to replace the dopamine hit of scrolling with the healthier reward of physical activity.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • AI rep counting for exercises
  • Earn screen time through physical activity
  • HealthKit integration for walking sessions
  • Global challenges and leaderboards
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Cross-device sync
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Your phone is designed to keep you scrolling. FitBlok fights back. Pick the apps that waste your time. FitBlok locks them. The only way to unlock? Real exercise, tracked by AI. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block distracting apps - Choose which apps to lock (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more) 2. Exercise to earn screen time - Do push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, sit-ups, or plank. AI counts every rep automatically using your camera 3. Spend your balance - Unlock blocked apps for the time you earned. When it runs out, apps re-lock WHY FITBLOK WORKS Willpower alone fails 95% of the time. FitBlok replaces the dopamine hit of scrolling with the dopamine hit of movement - 3x more effective than going cold turkey. FEATURES - AI Rep Counting: Camera-based tracking for push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, sit-ups, and plank. No wearable needed - Walking Sessions: Earn screen time on brisk walks with HealthKit integration - Global Challenges: Compete with friends on exercise goals, climb leaderboards, earn badges - Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, or Hard - you control how much each rep earns - Blocking Streaks: Track consecutive days with blocking enabled and build momentum - Daily Reset: Fresh balance every day. Start clean, earn clean - Cross-Device Sync: Your exercise history follows you across devices THE SCIENCE Apps exploit dopamine loops to keep you hooked. FitBlok breaks the loop by requiring real physical effort before you scroll. Exercise releases the same dopamine - but healthier and longer-lasting. STOP DOOMSCROLLING. START MOVING. Every push-up earns you time. Every squat builds the habit. Join thousands breaking free from their screens - one rep at a time. Break the scroll. Build the habit. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A FitBlok subscription is required for full access to features and content. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://fitblok.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fitblok.app/privacy

Screenshots

SquatLock™4 screens
FitBlok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SquatLock™ at 5.0 against FitBlok's 4.4. SquatLock™ also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). FitBlok's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SquatLock™ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and FitBlok sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SquatLock™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FitBlok has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SquatLock™'s written reviews are positive against 50% of FitBlok's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquatLock™ ships an update every 8 days, FitBlok every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SquatLock™ versus FitBlok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquatLock™FitBlok
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAKIPARU, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYBetter Primate Labs Ltd

Customer experience

SquatLock™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

FitBlok

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SquatLock™

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
4 purchases

FitBlok

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • FitBlok Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is SquatLock™ free?
SquatLock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitBlok free?
FitBlok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SquatLock™ or FitBlok?
SquatLock™ is rated higher. SquatLock™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FitBlok averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do SquatLock™ or FitBlok have ads?
SquatLock™ shows ads; FitBlok does not.
Which is updated more often, SquatLock™ or FitBlok?
SquatLock™ ships an update every 8 days, and FitBlok every 2 weeks. Most recently, SquatLock™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and FitBlok on October 24, 2026.

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