Comparison

Kaivoo vs DoomShield

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

Head to head
About

Kaivoo

This app helps you reduce screen time by rewarding you with more phone usage after completing quick exercises. Block distracting apps and earn your screen time back by doing push-ups, squats, or planks.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Unlock apps with exercises
  • AI-powered repetition detection
  • Earn extra screen time
  • Reduce social media usage
  • Build discipline and habits
  • Track progress and streaks
Features
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Stop Doomscrolling. Earn Your Screen Time. Kaivoo helps you reduce screen time by turning phone usage into a reward. Instead of endlessly scrolling social media, unlock your apps by completing quick exercises like push-ups, squats, or planks. Every workout earns you more time. Build healthier habits, stay focused, and take back control of your attention. How Kaivoo Works 1. Choose the apps you want to block. 2. Pick your favorite exercise. 3. Complete your reps. 4. Unlock your apps and enjoy your earned screen time. Your screen time is no longer unlimited - you earn it. Features - Block distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and more. - Unlock apps with push-ups, squats, or planks. - AI-powered exercise detection counts every repetition automatically. - Earn extra screen time after each completed workout. - Reduce social media usage without deleting your favorite apps. - Build discipline and healthier digital habits. - Track your progress, streaks, and recovered time. - Clean, simple, and motivating experience. Who Is Kaivoo For? - Anyone who wants to reduce screen time. - Students looking to stay focused. - People trying to stop doomscrolling. - Anyone building better habits and self-discipline. Turn Screen Time Into Effort Kaivoo doesn't simply block your apps - it motivates you to move. Every unlock becomes a small workout that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. Train your body. Control your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DoomShield

This app blocks distracting applications by requiring users to complete physical exercises, like push-ups, to unlock them. It uses AI to count reps and integrates with friends for accountability. Earn back your time by building healthy habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking with physical exercise
  • AI-powered rep counting
  • Social accountability with friends
  • Progress tracking for workouts and unlocks
  • System-level app blocking
  • Timed unlocks
Features
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Stop losing hours to the scroll. DoomShield locks the apps that hijack your attention—Instagram, TikTok, X, and more—until you earn them back with real push-ups. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that drain you. 2. Open one and DoomShield's shield blocks it. 3. Do your push-ups—the AI camera counts every rep. 4. Earn a timed unlock. When it's up, the shield comes back. It's a simple trade: move your body, get your time. No willpower required—just a rule you can't swipe away. REAL, UN-BYPASSABLE BLOCKING DoomShield uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block apps at the system level. This isn't a timer you can dismiss—it's a real shield. EARN IT WITH EFFORT Turn doomscrolling into reps. Every unlock costs a few push-ups, so the more you reach for your phone, the stronger you get. SQUAD: STREAKS WITH FRIENDS Add friends, build daily streaks, and keep each other honest. Nudge your squad when they slack—accountability is the cheat code. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your push-ups, unlocks, and streaks over time. Watch wasted hours turn into reps. DOOMSHIELD PRO Upgrade for unlimited blocked apps, unlimited daily unlocks, custom rep and session targets, and full stats. Beat the doomscroll. Build the habit. Get your time back—one rep at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kaivoo4 screens
DoomShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoomShield at 5.0 against Kaivoo's 4.1. DoomShield also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Kaivoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Kaivoo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DoomShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoomShield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaivoo has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaivoo ships an update fortnightly, DoomShield every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kaivoo versus DoomShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaivooDoomShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Triay PonsMichael Aubry

Customer experience

Kaivoo

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DoomShield

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kaivoo

Subscriptions3
  • Kaivoo Pro$9.991 Month
  • Kaivoo Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Kaivoo Pro$39.991 Year
3 purchases

DoomShield

Subscriptions3
  • DoomShield Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • DoomShield Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • DoomShield Pro Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Kaivoo free?
Kaivoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoomShield free?
DoomShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kaivoo or DoomShield?
DoomShield is rated higher. Kaivoo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while DoomShield averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kaivoo or DoomShield have ads?
DoomShield shows ads; Kaivoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Kaivoo or DoomShield?
Kaivoo ships an update fortnightly, and DoomShield every 4 days. Most recently, Kaivoo was updated on October 24, 2026 and DoomShield on October 25, 2026.

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