Comparison

SquatLock™ vs Burn

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

Burn

Features
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Burn is screen time control for people who are done with doomscrolling. Block distracting apps, set a calorie goal, and unlock your apps only after you move. Burn turns phone discipline into a clear system: move first, unlock later. Why people use Burn - Block distracting apps, categories, and websites - Set the hours when distraction hits hardest - Earn your unlock by hitting your daily calorie goal - Automatically lift the lock when your goal is complete - Track progress, 7-day wins, and time reclaimed - See remaining calories at a glance with Live Activities Burn is built for - People who open social apps on autopilot - Anyone trying to cut screen time without relying on willpower - Users who want focus, better habits, and more movement in the same routine This is not just another app blocker. Burn gives you a rule you can actually follow: move first, unlock later. All features described above require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://theburn.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://theburn.app/terms

Screenshots

SquatLock™4 screens
Burn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Burn at none against SquatLock™'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. SquatLock™ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Burn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquatLock™ ships an update weekly, Burn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SquatLock™ versus Burn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquatLock™Burn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAKIPARU, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYKenotype Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SquatLock™

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Burn

Subscriptions2
  • Burn Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Burn Yearly Sub3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SquatLock™ free?
SquatLock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burn free?
Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SquatLock™ or Burn have ads?
SquatLock™ shows ads; Burn does not.
Which is updated more often, SquatLock™ or Burn?
SquatLock™ ships an update weekly, and Burn every 5 days. Most recently, SquatLock™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Burn on October 31, 2026.

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