PushLock vs Don't Open Yet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Don't Open Yet
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**Don't Open Yet — Bubble Your Apps, Not Block Them** Ever opened Instagram "just for a second" and lost 40 minutes? Don't Open Yet wraps your chosen apps in a gentle bubble. A moment of pause before you dive in — because awareness changes everything. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Choose which apps to bubble 2. Set your countdown timer (5 min to 24 hours) 3. Try to open a bubbled app — a "Take a breath" shield appears 4. Watch the live countdown on your home screen with dreamy floating bubbles 5. When the timer ends, bubbles burst in a celebration — you made it! **BEAUTIFUL THEMES** Customize your countdown experience with 8 unique themes: Minimal, Neon, Nature, Sunset, Mono, Barbie, Robot, and Cyber. Each with its own vibe and animation style. **FREE** - Bubble 1 app - 5, 10, or 15-minute countdown - Today's stats (survived / skipped) **PRO** - Bubble unlimited apps - Custom timers up to 24 hours - 8 countdown themes - 7-day and 30-day stats charts - Day streak tracking **PRIVACY FIRST** All data stays on your device. Don't Open Yet never collects or transmits personal information. Screen Time data is processed locally only. Requires Screen Time permission on first launch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietbyte.io/privacy-dontopenyet.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PushLock at weekly against Don't Open Yet's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Don't Open Yet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PushLock ships an update weekly, Don't Open Yet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PushLock | Don't Open Yet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noah Ferre | JUMING LAI |
In-app purchases
PushLock
- Pro$8.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Pro$22.991 Year
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- Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- pro$24.99
- Pro$34.99
Don't Open Yet
- Monthly$1.991 Month
