Comparison

Runlock vs RunLock

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

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About

Runlock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by converting physical activity into unlockable app usage. Instead of relying on willpower, it uses a coin-based system where exercise earns you time back on your chosen apps.

Highlights
  • App locking via Screen Time API
  • Exercise-based screen time earning
  • AI rep counting for push-ups/squats
  • GPS run tracking with route visualization
  • Achievement system with streaks
  • Daily activity and coin log
  • Limited emergency unlocks
Features
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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/

About

RunLock

This app helps you break automatic scrolling by requiring physical activity to access social apps. Set movement goals like walking or running to unlock your chosen apps, promoting healthier screen habits and digital wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Protect apps with Screen Time
  • Unlock apps via movement goals
  • Set individual app goals
  • Emergency unlock option
  • Track progress and streaks
  • Connect with Apple Health
Features
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RunLock helps you break automatic scrolling by turning app access into a movement goal. Choose the apps or categories you want to protect with Apple Screen Time, then unlock them by walking, running, or completing step goals. Instead of opening distracting apps on autopilot, RunLock gives you a simple pause: move first, scroll later. Features: - Protect apps and categories with Apple Family Controls - Unlock access through walking, running, or step goals - Set individual goals for selected apps or categories - Use intentional emergency unlocks when needed - Track daily progress, streaks, and weekly insights - Connect Apple Health for read-only step and distance progress - Keep selected app identities private on your device RunLock is built for digital wellbeing, focus, and healthier screen habits. It is not medical advice. Health data is used only to measure progress toward your movement goals and is never used for advertising. Terms of Use: https://www.tryrunlock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tryrunlock.app/privacy

Screenshots

Runlock4 screens
RunLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RunLock at none against Runlock's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Runlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and RunLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Runlock against 5.0 for RunLock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Runlock versus RunLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunlockRunLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBedroomlabs SRLKevin Bates

Customer experience

Runlock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RunLock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Runlock

Subscriptions3
  • Runlock+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Runlock Club Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Runlock+ Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

RunLock

Subscriptions2
  • RunLock Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • RunLock Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Runlock free?
Runlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunLock free?
RunLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runlock or RunLock?
Runlock and RunLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Runlock or RunLock have ads?
Runlock shows ads; RunLock does not.

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