Comparison

Rewired vs PushLock

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

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About

Rewired

This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life activities with tokens. Earn tokens through healthy habits to unlock screen time guilt-free, fostering focus and discipline.

Highlights
  • Brainrot recovery system
  • Earn tokens by recharging your brain
  • Spend tokens on screen time
  • AI-verified habit completion
  • 3D brain mascot and health meter
  • Built-in focus tools
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Rewired: Screen Time Control Re-engineer Your Focus Feeling foggy, drained, or addicted to your phone? You are not alone. What you are experiencing is brainrot — a modern condition caused by constant overstimulation, screen addiction, and effortless dopamine loops. Rewired helps you undo the damage and reclaim your clarity. WHY YOU WILL LOVE REWIRED • Fix Brainrot at the Root Rewired is not just a screen time blocker. It helps reverse the effects of brainrot by restoring mental energy, focus, and discipline. A dopamine detox that actually works. • Earn Tokens by Recharging Your Brain Build healthy habits like walking, journaling, deep breathing, and gratitude. Each action earns Brain Tokens, restoring clarity and focus. • Spend Tokens on Screen Time: Guilt-Free Use Use your hard-earned tokens to unlock apps. No blockers, no shame — just a fair system that balances pleasure with purpose. • Track Progress, Rebuild Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, milestone celebrations, and a sleek 3D brain mascot that reflects your mental state in real time. KEY FEATURES • Brainrot Recovery System* A framework that rewards real-life actions and helps rewire your brain for clarity and long-term focus. • 3D Brain Mascot and Health Meter* A futuristic, minimalistic avatar that mirrors your brain's energy and token balance in real time. • AI-Verified Habit Completion* No cheating. Snap a photo of your completed habit — whether it's touching grass, making your bed, or finishing a workout — and our AI instantly verifies it. Real proof, real rewards. • Photo-Based Habit Tracking* Log proof of workouts, meals, journaling, and mindfulness activities to earn tokens instantly. • Built-in Focus Tools* Timers and soundscapes designed to reduce phone addiction and help you lock into deep work. • Mood and Dopamine Check-Ins* Understand emotional triggers and how they link to screen usage. • Safe and Private by Default No cloud. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. *Feature requires a Rewired Premium Subscription. REVERSE THE SYMPTOMS OF BRAINROT • Constant phone checking • Decreased attention span • Chronic digital fatigue • Feeling dull, lazy, or unmotivated • Reliance on endless scrolling to feel "okay" REBUILD MENTAL CLARITY AND FOCUS • Restore your brain energy • Build discipline without forcing willpower • Create a healthy relationship with technology • Feel sharp, calm, and present again SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • A Rewired Premium subscription is required for full access. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation or after the free trial ends. • Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. • Any unused free trial period is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.therewired.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.therewired.app/privacy Support: info@therewired.app

About

PushLock

Take back control of your screen time by turning phone addiction into motivation. This app lets you block applications and only unlock them by completing physical exercises like push-ups, squats, and sit-ups. Spend less time scrolling and more time being active.

Highlights
  • Block applications
  • Unlock apps with exercise
  • Perform push-ups, squats, sit-ups
  • Convert addiction to motivation
  • Gain screen time
  • Reduce scrolling
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Take back control of your screen time. Spending too much time on your phone? Turn your addiction into motivation. This app lets you block your apps and unlock them only by working out: push-ups, squats, sit-ups. You earn screen time. You spend it whenever you want. Less scroll. More action. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rewired4 screens
PushLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rewired at 4.8 against PushLock's 4.2. Rewired also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). PushLock's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rewired sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PushLock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rewired holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rewired has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Rewired's written reviews are positive against 57% of PushLock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewired ships an update every 9 days, PushLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rewired versus PushLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewiredPushLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDARYA KOSTYUCHEKNoah Ferre

Customer experience

Rewired

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative53.2%

PushLock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rewired

Subscriptions10
  • Full Access$4.997 Days
  • Full Access$6.997 Days
  • Full Access$9.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Full Access$19.991 Year
  • Full Access (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access$39.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full Access (1 Year)$49.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
7 purchases

PushLock

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pro$22.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • pro$24.99
  • Pro$34.99

Questions

Is Rewired free?
Rewired is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushLock free?
PushLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewired or PushLock?
Rewired is rated higher. Rewired averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while PushLock averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Rewired or PushLock have ads?
Neither Rewired nor PushLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewired or PushLock?
Rewired ships an update every 9 days, and PushLock weekly. Most recently, Rewired was updated on November 9, 2026 and PushLock on November 5, 2026.

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