Scroll Patrol vs Runlock

Scroll Patrol puts the apps you lose hours to behind a workout. Pick the apps that pull you in. They stay locked until you have minutes to spend on them — and the only way to get minutes is to move. EARN TIME WITH YOUR BODY Push-ups, squats, jumping jacks and planks are counted by your camera, automatically, while you move. Prop your phone up, start a set, and watch the count climb. No wearable, no manual logging, no honour system. Prefer to walk? Scroll Patrol reads your steps and distance from Apple Health and turns them into minutes too. That happens in the background — no workout to start. SPEND IT WHERE IT MATTERS Earned minutes go into one balance. You decide which app gets them. Give Instagram fifteen minutes, keep the rest for later, or spend the lot in one go. SEE WHAT'S LEFT Every patrolled app shows how much time it has remaining, and warns you a minute before it locks. Adding time tops up what is already there rather than starting over. WHEN TIME RUNS OUT The app locks. Open Scroll Patrol, earn more, and allocate it. Everything resets at midnight, so each day starts honest. BUILT TO STAY ON YOUR PHONE There is no account, no sign-up and no server. Camera frames are analysed on device and never recorded, saved or sent anywhere. Your exercise history, your Health data and your app choices stay on your phone. We have nothing to sell because we collect nothing. Scroll Patrol uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls APIs to lock apps, and Apple Health to read steps and walking distance. Both require your permission, and both can be turned off at any time.

The Algorithm is Winning. Take Your Brain Back. You've tried willpower. You've tried deleting apps. You've tried those blockers that let you bypass with one tap. Nothing sticks. Because the problem isn't you. it's billion-dollar engagement algorithms designed to keep you scrolling. Runlock is different. It's not a blocker. It's a currency exchange. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to limit (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) 2. They're locked by default 3. Want your apps back? Move. 4. Do push-ups, squats, or go for a run 5. Your physical effort converts to screen time That's it. No willpower required. Just a simple transaction: sweat for screen time. REAL EXERCISE TRACKING • Push-ups & Squats: Computer vision tracks your reps using your front camera. No faking it. The AI counts every proper rep. • Running: GPS tracks your distance and pace. Watch your route appear on the map as you earn coins. • Coins Economy: Earn coins through exercise. Spend coins to unlock screen time. Simple. WHY IT ACTUALLY WORKS Traditional blockers fail because they rely on willpower, which is finite. They also create a void: you stop a habit without replacing it. This leads to the binge-purge cycle: block apps, eventually bypass, feel guilty, repeat. Runlock replaces the dopamine hit of scrolling with the endorphin hit of exercise. It's habit replacement, backed by neuroscience. FEATURES • Block any app using Apple's Screen Time API • Earn time through verified physical activity • Real-time GPS run tracking with route visualization • AI-powered rep counting for push-ups and squats • Achievement system with streaks and milestones • Daily activity log with coins earned • Emergency unlock (limited uses per year; for when you truly need it) • Beautiful, minimal dark UI THE PHILOSOPHY We're not anti-phone. We're anti-brain-hijacking. Social media companies spend billions engineering dopamine loops to steal your attention. Runlock gives you a fighting chance. Think of it as your personal bodyguard against the algorithm. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who's failed with traditional blockers • People who want more exercise but lack motivation • Students who need focus but keep picking up their phone • Anyone tired of wasting hours doom-scrolling • People who want to actually feel good about their screen time THE DEAL You're not giving up your apps. You're earning them. And in the process, you're getting fitter, healthier, and more in control of your attention. Half the screen time. Double the gains. Download Runlock. The algorithm won't know what hit it. NOTE: All app features require a subscription. Find out more at: https://runlock.app/terms/