Comparison

StepScroll Screen Time Control vs PlankCoach

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

Head to head
About

StepScroll Screen Time Control

This app converts your daily steps into unlockable screen time for your favorite apps. Walk to earn minutes, then spend them to access your phone, and get back to walking when your time is up.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit
  • Adjustable difficulty for step-to-minute conversion
  • Real-time countdown timer for unlock sessions
  • Weekly progress calendar
  • Selectable app restrictions
  • Automatic refund of unused minutes
Features
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Walk to unlock your apps. It's that simple. StepScroll turns your daily steps into screen time currency. Walk more, earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps you love. When your time runs out, apps lock again—no willpower needed. How it works: • Walk throughout your day (steps sync automatically via Apple Health) • Claim your earned minutes from the dashboard • Unlock restricted apps for a timed session • Apps re-lock when time expires—back to walking! Why it works: Your brain craves dopamine from scrolling. StepScroll doesn't fight that—it redirects it. Now you'll crave walking because that's how you earn your scroll time. Same reward, zero guilt. Features: • Automatic step tracking via HealthKit • Adjustable difficulty (100-1000 steps per minute) • Real-time countdown timer during unlock sessions • Weekly progress calendar • Choose exactly which apps to restrict • Unused minutes automatically refund Results people are seeing: "Lost 15 pounds in 3 months just walking for my social media time." — Alex "My screen time dropped from 5 hours to 2. Now I actually enjoy going outside." — Jamie Turn your phone addiction into a walking habit. Your future self will thank you. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepscroll.com/privacy Contact: team@stepscroll.com Questions or feedback? Email us at team@stepscroll.com

About

PlankCoach

Features
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PlankCoach is not just another app blocker. It blocks the apps that pull you in — and makes you earn your screen time back with real planks. When you reach for a blocked app, PlankCoach locks it behind a shield. To unlock time, you hold a plank while AI judges your form in real time through your camera. If your hips go too high, too low, or your body line breaks, PlankCoach warns you immediately. Bad form does not earn time. Only real planks count. Real form. Real effort. A stronger core — and screen time you actually earned. How it works: 1. Choose the apps you want to block. 2. When you open one, it stays locked until you have balance. 3. Place your phone horizontally near the floor so your full body fits in the frame, and hold a plank. 4. PlankCoach checks your form with visual and voice feedback and turns honest plank time into app-time balance. 5. Spend that balance on your blocked apps — up to your daily limit. Unused balance never expires (Pro). Why PlankCoach is different: - Most blockers rely on willpower or a tap-to-ignore button. PlankCoach makes the price of screen time real, physical effort. - AI form detection keeps you honest — no fake planks, no padded numbers. - You break the doomscrolling habit while building a stronger, more defined core. - Hard Mode adds a commitment lock, so you can't bail the moment it gets hard. What you can do with PlankCoach: - Block distracting apps with Screen Time and unlock them by planking - Real-time AI plank form checks using your camera - Visual and voice alerts the moment your form slips - Earn app-time balance for honest planks and spend it on blocked apps - Your balance never expires — unused minutes keep stacking up (Pro) - Set your own daily usage limit (30–180 min) - Hard Mode: a commitment lock that prevents turning blocking off instantly - Block streak: see how many days in a row you've stayed on track - Front, side, and reverse planks (side and reverse are Pro) - Set menus that combine plank and rest intervals (Pro) - Progress tracking: an achievement calendar, total and longest plank, and core-level progression - Weekly app-usage insights - Share your results - Move your data to a new device with a transfer code (Pro) Free and Pro: - Free lets you block up to 3 apps and earn your screen time with front planks, including Hard Mode and progress history. - PlankCoach Pro unlocks blocking up to 50 apps plus entire categories, side and reverse planks, set menus, a balance that never expires, and device transfer. About PlankCoach Pro: - Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions. - The lifetime plan is a one-time purchase and does not renew automatically. - Fees will be charged based on the amount shown on the purchase confirmation screen. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew 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 subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Refunds are handled according to Apple's refund policy. Privacy Policy: https://plankcoach.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://plankcoach.com/terms/

Screenshots

StepScroll Screen Time Control3 screens
PlankCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

StepScroll Screen Time Control and PlankCoach are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StepScroll Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PlankCoach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, PlankCoach every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StepScroll Screen Time Control versus PlankCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepScroll Screen Time ControlPlankCoach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPIKO LTDkomei kinjo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepScroll Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • StepScroll Premium$9.991 Month
  • StepScroll Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PlankCoach

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlankCoach Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is StepScroll Screen Time Control free?
StepScroll Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlankCoach free?
PlankCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepScroll Screen Time Control or PlankCoach have ads?
Neither StepScroll Screen Time Control nor PlankCoach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepScroll Screen Time Control or PlankCoach?
StepScroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 days, and PlankCoach every 3 days. Most recently, StepScroll Screen Time Control was updated on August 28, 2026 and PlankCoach on September 9, 2026.

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