Comparison

Exerscroll Screen Time Control vs RepKey

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

Head to head
About

Exerscroll Screen Time Control

This app transforms phone usage by requiring physical exercise to unlock app minutes. Instead of mindless scrolling, users perform exercises like push-ups and squats to earn back their phone time, promoting both fitness and reduced screen addiction.

Highlights
  • Exercise-based app unlocks
  • Smart blocker for chosen apps
  • Customizable reps-to-minutes conversion
  • Progress tracking for minutes and streaks
  • Gamified levels and badges
  • Integrates with iOS Screen Time
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Stop scrolling. Start moving. Exerscroll is the screen time control app that makes you earn every minute of phone time with real movement. Push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks — reps unlock minutes. No willpower required. You know the feeling. You picked up your phone for one quick thing and twenty minutes vanished into TikTok, Instagram, or Reels. Doomscrolling won. Again. Exerscroll changes the trade. Want to open a distracting app? Move first. The friction is the point — and so is the fitness. How Exerscroll works • Pick the apps that steal your time • Lock them behind exercise with Screen Time controls • Bank minutes by doing push-ups, squats, lunges, or jumping jacks • Unlock only what you've earned • Watch your reps, streaks, and saved minutes climb Why Exerscroll beats a basic blocker A timer can be dismissed. Willpower runs out by noon. Exerscroll adds the one thing every other screen time app is missing — a real cost. You don't just lock the app, you have to earn it back. So either you scroll less, or you get fitter. Both work. Features • Exercise-based app unlocks: push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks (more coming) • Smart blocker for social media and any app you choose • Reps-to-minutes conversion you control • Progress tracking: minutes earned, streaks, milestones • Gamified levels and badges to keep momentum • Works with iOS Screen Time controls Built for people who want to • Quit doomscrolling and brainrot • Cut TikTok, Instagram, and Reels down to size • Beat phone addiction • Build focus and self-control • Start a dopamine detox • Live the "dumb phone" mindset without ditching the smartphone • Replace wasted time with movement • Be present, not scrolling past it Whether you struggle with social media addiction, procrastination, or just want better screen time control, Exerscroll turns the time you'd waste into time you'd earn. Your life should be spent living. Not scrolling past it. An active subscription is required to access all Exerscroll features. Terms: https://exerscroll.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://exerscroll.com/privacy-policy

About

RepKey

Features
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Lock your apps. Unlock with reps. RepKey blocks distracting apps on your phone until you complete a quick daily workout. No willpower needed — just move your body and earn your screen time back. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your daily lock schedule 2. When locked, complete your workout 3. AI counts your reps using your camera 4. Apps unlock automatically when you're done FEATURES • AI-powered rep counting — push-ups, squats, sit-ups, lunges, and plank • Customizable lock schedule — choose when apps get blocked • Real-time pose detection — no wearables needed, just your camera • Workout history and streak tracking • Mood check-ins before and after workouts PRIVACY FIRST • Camera data is processed entirely on-device • No photos or videos are ever saved or uploaded • All workout data stays on your phone PREMIUM • Customize your exercise type and lock schedule • Full workout history and statistics • 7-day free trial included Terms of Service: https://replock-app.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://replock-app.github.io/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Exerscroll Screen Time Control4 screens
RepKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

Exerscroll Screen Time Control and RepKey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Exerscroll Screen Time Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and RepKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Exerscroll Screen Time Control versus RepKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerscroll Screen Time ControlRepKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTy SwitzerKoya Nambo

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Exerscroll Screen Time Control

Subscriptions5
  • Exerscroll Screen Time Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Exerscroll Quarterly$24.993 Months
  • Exerscroll Screen Time Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Exerscroll Screen Time Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Exerscroll Screen Time Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

RepKey

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Exerscroll Screen Time Control free?
Exerscroll Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RepKey free?
RepKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exerscroll Screen Time Control or RepKey have ads?
Neither Exerscroll Screen Time Control nor RepKey shows ads.

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