Comparison

Exerscroll Screen Time Control vs Zonk!

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

Zonk!

Features
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Zonk! helps you turn screen time into movement time. Instead of simply blocking distracting apps, Zonk gives you a clear trade: move your body, earn more time. Do pushups, squats, hold a plank, or reach your daily step goal to unlock minutes for selected apps. It is simple, physical, and private by design. Also totally FREE! WHY ZONK? Most screen time apps only say “stop.” Zonk says “move first.” Choose the apps you want to limit, start with a small daily budget, then earn extra time through healthy activity. A short burst of movement can unlock a useful break without turning your phone into an endless scroll machine. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Earn screen time with pushups • Earn screen time with squats • Earn screen time with planks • Earn screen time from daily steps • Choose which apps are limited • Keep one shared screen time budget across selected apps • Adjust rules to make them stricter • Track recent exercise rewards • Use different color themes • Use the app in multiple languages HEALTHIER HABITS, NOT GUILT Zonk is built around positive friction. When your selected apps are paused, the answer is not shame or willpower. The answer is movement. Five pushups. Five squats. A short plank. A walk outside. Small actions add up, and Zonk makes those actions feel useful immediately. Zonk does not require an account. Zonk does not track you across apps or websites. Zonk does not use cloud sync. Zonk does not add subscriptions or hidden costs. Your settings and activity stay on your iPhone. FREE FROM THE START Zonk is free to use. No fee, No subscription. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Use Zonk for social apps, short video apps, or any app that tends to pull you in longer than planned. It is especially useful for people who want a more active relationship with their phone, families who want a simple screen time rule, or anyone who wants scrolling to cost a little movement first. Move first. Scroll later. That is Zonk.

Screenshots

Exerscroll Screen Time Control4 screens
Zonk!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zonk! at none against Exerscroll Screen Time Control's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Exerscroll Screen Time Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Zonk! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exerscroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Zonk! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Exerscroll Screen Time Control versus Zonk!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerscroll Screen Time ControlZonk!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB59 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTy SwitzerLukasz Kowalski

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
None

Zonk!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exerscroll Screen Time Control free?
Exerscroll Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zonk! free?
Zonk! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exerscroll Screen Time Control or Zonk! have ads?
Neither Exerscroll Screen Time Control nor Zonk! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exerscroll Screen Time Control or Zonk!?
Exerscroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zonk! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Exerscroll Screen Time Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and Zonk! on October 10, 2026.

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