# Push Up Time vs PushLock

The clearest difference is rating: Push Up Time at 4.9 against PushLock's 4.2. Push Up Time also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 57%) and ratings volume (300 vs 5). PushLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push Up Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

Push Up Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Up Time has 300 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Push Up Time's written reviews are positive against 57% of PushLock's.

Push Up Time ships an update every 10 days, PushLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Up Time | PushLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-time-block-apps/id6758487841/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushlock-push-ups-and-blocker/id6759161936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mai Huy Mao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391462970) | [Noah Ferre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850917129) |

## What reviewers say

### Push Up Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-time-block-apps/id6758487841)

This productivity tool helps you manage phone usage by locking distracting apps. Earn back screen time by completing exercises like push-ups, squats, or pull-ups, detected by AI.

**Highlights:** AI-powered rep detection, Block distracting apps, Earn screen time with exercise, Supports push-ups, squats, pull-ups, On-device AI processing, Detailed progress statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


### PushLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushlock-push-ups-and-blocker/id6759161936)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro | $22.99 | per year |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| pro | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push Up Time free?

Push Up Time 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, Push Up Time or PushLock?

Push Up Time is rated higher. Push Up Time averages 4.9 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while PushLock averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Push Up Time or PushLock have ads?

Push Up Time shows ads; PushLock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push Up Time or PushLock?

Push Up Time ships an update every 10 days, and PushLock weekly. Most recently, Push Up Time was updated on October 25, 2026 and PushLock on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*