Comparison

Pushy vs Push Up Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Pushy

This alarm app requires you to perform a set number of push-ups, counted via your device's camera, to turn it off. It's designed for heavy sleepers and chronic snoozers to ensure they wake up and stay awake.

Highlights
  • Camera-counted push-up verification
  • No snooze or cheating options
  • Adjustable push-up difficulty
  • Supports push-ups, sit-ups, and knee push-ups
  • Works offline
  • Designed for heavy sleepers
Features
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STOP OVERSLEEPING WITH PUSHY - PUSH-UPS ALARM The only way to dismiss the alarm is to do push ups on camera. There is no snooze button, no fake taps, and no turning it off while lying in bed. Pushy forces you to move as soon as the alarm rings, so your heart rate and alertness go up and it is much harder to fall back asleep. HIGHLIGHTS: - Alarm that only turns off after camera-counted reps - No snooze and no cheating - Adjustable difficulty: choose how many reps you must do - You can do push-ups, sit-ups and knee push-ups - For heavy sleepers and chronic snoozers who keep oversleeping with normal alarms - Works offline; no video is saved or uploaded Built by a solo developer who was tired of oversleeping and needed an alarm that fights back. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pushupsalarm.com/privacy Feedback and support: iuri.jorbenadze@gmail.com

About

Push Up Screen Time Control

This app helps you reduce phone addiction by requiring physical exercise to unlock apps. Use your camera for AI-powered rep counting for push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks to earn screen time. Reclaim your focus and build discipline with this unique approach to digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Block chosen apps or categories
  • AI-powered rep counting via camera
  • Earn screen time through exercise
  • Customizable exercises and targets
  • Detailed stats and streak tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Addicted to your phone? Make every minute of screen time earned one rep at a time. Push Up blocks the apps you choose and makes you do real exercise to unlock them. AI-powered pose detection counts your reps through the camera no cheating, no shortcuts. Do push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks to earn minutes of access to your blocked apps. When your time runs out, get moving again. Stop doomscrolling. Start building discipline. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick which apps or app categories to block 2. A lock screen appears whenever you open a blocked app 3. Do push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks AI counts every rep 4. Each rep earns you screen time (15–120 seconds per rep) 5. Unlock your apps. When the timer expires, they re-lock automatically No escape routes. No skip buttons. Just reps. AI REP COUNTER NO CHEATING On-device machine learning detects your body position in real time. A skeleton overlay shows your tracked pose as you move. The app auto-detects your camera angle, works with front or back camera, and gives haptic feedback for every counted rep. Advanced users can fine-tune detection thresholds for perfect accuracy. 3 EXERCISES, FULL CUSTOMIZATION Choose from push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks. Each exercise has its own detection settings, daily rep target (5–100), and time-per-rep value. Set a warm-up countdown, calibrate detection sensitivity, or use test mode to perfect your setup before a real workout. REAL SCREEN TIME CONTROL Built on Apple's Screen Time API using FamilyControls. Block any app or entire category. Choose unlock durations of 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes or spend all your banked time at once. Shields re-apply automatically in the background when your timer runs out. Toggle blocking on or off for individual apps anytime. TRACK YOUR STREAK A detailed stats dashboard shows your reps, time earned, and workout history. View weekly bar charts and line charts with period-over-period comparison. A streak calendar displays your workout intensity by day track your current streak, best streak, and average reps. Every workout is logged automatically. HOME DASHBOARD See daily progress at a glance reps done, time earned, apps blocked, and your active streak. An animated donut chart shows your exercise breakdown. Launch any workout with one tap. BUILT FOR FOCUS - Dark theme with bold orange accent - Haptic feedback on every interaction - Fully offline no account, no backend, no data leaves your device Push Up is the dopamine detox that actually works. Every scroll costs effort. Every rep builds a habit. Stop letting your phone control you take it back, one push-up at a time. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pushy4 screens
Push Up Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pushy at 4.7 against Push Up Screen Time Control's 1.3. Pushy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (966 vs 3). Push Up Screen Time Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, 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. Pushy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Push Up Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushy has 966 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushy ships an update every 4 days, Push Up Screen Time Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pushy versus Push Up Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushyPush Up Screen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (966 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings966 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIuri JorbenadzeNiral Kabariya

Customer experience

Pushy

All ratings955 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.5%

Push Up Screen Time Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Pushy

Subscriptions9
  • Pushy Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pushy Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pushy Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Pushy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pushy Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Pushy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pushy Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pushy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pushy Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Generous Gift$2.99
  • Education Fund$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Super Donation$9.99
3 purchases

Push Up Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pushy free?
Pushy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Screen Time Control free?
Push Up Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pushy or Push Up Screen Time Control?
Pushy is rated higher. Pushy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 966 ratings, while Push Up Screen Time Control averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Pushy or Push Up Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Pushy nor Push Up Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushy or Push Up Screen Time Control?
Pushy ships an update every 4 days, and Push Up Screen Time Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pushy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Push Up Screen Time Control on October 22, 2026.

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