Comparison

Exerscroll Screen Time Control vs squatscroll

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

squatscroll

Features
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Lower you screen time with squats, lunges & more! squatscroll blocks your most distracting apps — and unlocks them when you do the reps. One rep = one minute of screen time. THE PROBLEM The average person spends 5-6 hours a day on their phone. Over a lifetime, that's more than a decade lost to feeds you won't remember. Time you don't get back. THE SOLUTION squatscroll flips the loop. Want to scroll? Exercise first. You cut screen time and build strength with the same habit that was costing you both. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that consume your day. 2. squatscroll blocks them. 3. Point your camera at yourself and perform the reps. 4. Reps accumulate into screen time EXERCISE-BASED APP TIMER • Squats, lunges, glute bridges, glute kickbacks • On-device pose detection counts every rep — you can't cheat • Powered by Apple Screen Time, so the block actually holds BUILD THE HABIT • 100 challenges, from your first 5 squats to full circuits • A daily rep goal that adapts to you • Day streaks and progress you can see • Daily reminders so you never miss a session Pairing an unwanted behavior with a desired one is among the most effective ways to build a lasting habit. Perfect for anyone stuck in social media loops, students who need focus, professionals chasing productivity, people with ADHD fighting phone distractions, and everyone who wants to get fit but never finds the time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN squatscroll requires Screen Time permission to block apps and camera access to count reps. Your Screen Time data is protected by Apple and never leaves your device. Camera footage is processed on your iPhone and is never uploaded or stored. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A squatscroll subscription is required for full access to features. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings. Your Apple Account is charged when the purchase is confirmed. Starting a subscription before your free trial ends forfeits the remaining trial period. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://squatscroll.app/privacy

Screenshots

Exerscroll Screen Time Control4 screens
squatscroll1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: squatscroll at every 4 days against Exerscroll Screen Time Control's every 3 weeks. 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

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 squatscroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exerscroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, squatscroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Exerscroll Screen Time Control versus squatscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerscroll Screen Time Controlsquatscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTy SwitzerGuilherme Vaz

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

squatscroll

Subscriptions3
  • squatscroll - yearly$5.991 Year
  • squatscroll monthly$9.991 Month
  • squatscroll - yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Exerscroll Screen Time Control free?
Exerscroll Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is squatscroll free?
squatscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exerscroll Screen Time Control or squatscroll have ads?
Neither Exerscroll Screen Time Control nor squatscroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exerscroll Screen Time Control or squatscroll?
Exerscroll Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and squatscroll every 4 days. Most recently, Exerscroll Screen Time Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and squatscroll on October 12, 2026.

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