PushLock vs PushUp Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PushLock
This app requires users to complete physical exercises, like push-ups, before granting access to selected applications. It aims to foster discipline and intentional usage by creating a tangible effort-to-access exchange.
- App access control via physical activity
- Verified rep detection using pose estimation
- Customizable unlock ratios
- Daily streak tracking
- Usage and activity insights
- Focus and productivity enhancement
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PushLock Earn Your Scroll. Your phone isn’t the problem. Unlimited access is. PushLock introduces one simple rule: Access follows effort. Before opening selected apps, complete a short movement set. Pushups. More coming soon. No lectures. No guilt. Just a clean exchange. How It Works 1. Choose the apps you want to control. 2. Set your unlock ratio (for example: 1 rep = 1 minute). 3. Complete verified reps using real-time pose detection. 4. Earn access. Use your time intentionally. That’s it. What Changes After You Start You move every day — even on busy days. You open social media with awareness instead of impulse. You build discipline without relying on motivation. You create friction where it matters. PushLock doesn’t block your life. It makes you earn it. Core Capabilities App Access Control Lock selected apps until movement goals are completed. Rep Verification On-device pose detection confirms real pushups or squats. Time Tracking See exactly how much usage you’ve earned and spent. Streak System Build consistency through daily movement tracking. Insight Dashboard Understand your screen habits and activity progress in one place. Designed For Students who need focus. Professionals who value productivity. People tired of losing hours to scrolling. Anyone who wants a stronger body and sharper mind. What’s Coming Next Structured movement programs. Social challenges. Apple Watch integration. A Different Relationship With Your Phone Most apps compete for your attention. PushLock protects it. You decide which apps require effort. You decide how much access you earn. You stay in control. Download PushLock. Move first. Scroll later. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS A PushLock subscription is required to access premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after any free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Terms: https://pushlockapp.com/terms Privacy: https://pushlockapp.com/privacy
PushUp Time
This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring you to exercise to unlock access to distracting applications. It uses your phone's camera to automatically count reps for exercises like push-ups, squats, planks, and sit-ups. Earn back minutes of screen time by completing workouts and build healthier habits.
- Block distracting apps
- AI-powered exercise detection
- Automatic rep counting via camera
- Earn screen time by exercising
- Real-time form checking
- Progress tracking and summaries
- Customizable reward rates
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PushUp Time is the app blocker that makes you move. Take back screen time control: block distracting apps, then earn your scrolling back with real push-ups and squats — counted automatically by your camera. No willpower needed, no timers to ignore. It's the dopamine detox that builds a workout habit. Trusted by 266,000+ users worldwide. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose which apps to block — social media, games, video streaming, and more 2. When you open a blocked app, PushUp Time steps in 3. Do exercises in front of your camera to earn screen time 4. Use your earned minutes on the apps you love Your phone won't let you scroll until you move. COMPETE ON THE GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Every push-up counts toward your rank. Climb the global board or race your own country: • Medals for the top 3 — gold, silver, bronze • See exactly how many reps you need to pass the next rank • Custom profile with your name, photo or emoji avatar, and country flag • Your rank follows you across devices with Sign in with Apple AI-POWERED PUSH-UP COUNTER PushUp Time uses real-time camera pose detection to count your reps automatically. No manual counting, no tapping — just exercise and the app tracks every rep. • Push-ups — counts reps by tracking your elbow angle and body alignment • Squats — a squat counter with knee-bend depth and form validation Each exercise includes real-time form checking so every rep counts. SMART APP BLOCKING Block any distracting app on your phone: • Social media — Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Snapchat • Video streaming — YouTube, Netflix, Twitch • Gaming — Any mobile game • News & browsing — Reddit, news apps • Shopping — Amazon, shopping apps Your only options when you open a blocked app: exercise or go back. No cheating. EARN & SPEND SCREEN TIME Every rep earns you screen time. Use your balance on blocked apps — time counts down while you scroll. When your balance hits zero, the blocker kicks in again. A simple system that turns mindless scrolling into motivation to move. • Customize reward rates per exercise • Real-time balance tracking • Automatic time tracking while using blocked apps BUILD THE HABIT • Daily workout reminders at the time you choose • Weekly summaries — total reps, minutes earned, week-over-week improvement • Daily activity chart — see which days you were most active • Voice counting, haptic feedback, and a live pose skeleton overlay WHY PUSHUP TIME? Most screen time apps just set timers and hope you comply. PushUp Time is different — it replaces doomscrolling with a fitness habit. Every minute of scrolling costs you a few push-ups. Over time, you scroll less and exercise more. • Beat phone addiction without relying on willpower • Build a daily exercise habit effortlessly — the habit tracker that enforces itself • Turn wasted screen time into real fitness gains • No gym required — bodyweight calisthenics anywhere • Privacy-first — all camera processing stays on your device SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A PushUp Time subscription unlocks blocking multiple apps and customizing reward rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Service: https://antranvn.github.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://antranvn.github.io/privacy Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PushLock at 4.8 against PushUp Time's 3.6. PushLock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (322 vs 7). PushUp Time's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PushLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PushUp Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PushLock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushLock has 322 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of PushLock's written reviews are positive against 50% of PushUp Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PushLock ships an update every 3 weeks, PushUp Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PushLock | PushUp Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (322 ratings) — better | 3.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sander Heggestad | An Tran |
Customer experience
PushLock
PushUp Time
In-app purchases
PushLock
- PushLock Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- PushLock Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PushLock Pro Annual Offer3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- PushLock Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
PushUp Time
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly$24.991 Year









