Comparison

Grindlocker vs PushPal

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

Head to head
About

Grindlocker

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by locking distracting apps and requiring you to complete real exercises like push-ups, sit-ups, and squats to unlock them. AI technology accurately counts your reps in real-time, ensuring accountability and rewarding your effort with earned screen minutes.

Highlights
  • AI rep counting for exercises
  • Lock distracting apps and categories
  • Automatic re-locking of apps
  • XP system, streaks, and levels
  • Customizable exercise and rep ratios
  • Minimalist and ad-free design
Features
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Lock your addictive apps and earn screen time back with real exercises: push-ups, sit-ups, and squats counted by AI in real time. Versus mode* Battle bots in 15, 30 or 60 second rep battles. The camera counts every rep live. Win ranked matches to climb from Wood to Champion, finish the daily blitz and weekly challenges for XP, and race your friends' best runs in groups. Block apps. Unlock with reps.* Grindlock is built for anyone who knows they scroll too much but can't stop. This app locks down your most distracting apps with Screen Time and makes you earn them back with real exercise. Our AI watches your form through the front camera and counts every rep. Accountability that actually works* Grindlock doesn't guilt-trip you or show you a timer. It makes you move. Pick your apps, pick your exercise, and set the deal: every rep = 2 minutes of scroll time. When your time's up, apps lock again automatically. AI-powered rep counting* Your front camera detects your form and counts every push-up, sit-up, and squat in real time. The AI validates each rep so you can't fake it. No manual input. No trust system. Just you vs. the camera. Screen time you actually earned* Instead of fighting willpower, you're trading reps for minutes. 10 push-ups = 20 minutes. You set the deal. You earn the time. It hits different when you worked for it. Features* • AI camera counts push-ups, sit-ups, and squats in real time • Lock any app or category with Screen Time • Automatic re-lock when your time expires • XP system, streaks, and levels to track your progress • Choose your exercise and set your own rep-to-time ratio • Minimalist design: no clutter, no guilt, no ads • Private and secure: camera processed on-device, never stored or sent Grindlock turns your screen time into gains. One rep at a time. If you have suggestions or questions, please email us at info@abenteuergeist.com NOTE: Grindlock includes fitness-related features intended for general wellness purposes. Nothing within the app should be interpreted as medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please consult a licensed healthcare professional. *Full access to Grindlock's features is available with an active paid PRO subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy: https://abenteuergeist.com/grindlock/privacy Terms of use: https://abenteuergeist.com/grindlock/terms

About

PushPal

This app blocks distracting applications, requiring users to complete physical exercises to earn back screen time. It uses AI pose detection to verify reps and form, ensuring genuine effort is made before access is granted.

Highlights
  • AI pose detection for rep verification
  • Temporarily block any app
  • Earn screen time through exercise
  • Adjustable rep-to-minute ratio
  • Multiple exercise options (push-ups, squats, sit-ups)
  • Calibrates to user and environment
Features
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PushPal locks the apps that waste your time and only unlocks them when you exercise. Every rep you complete earns screen time. One push-up, one minute. AI pose detection counts your reps and checks your form, so there is no way to fake it. THE PROBLEM You have tried screen time limits. You have tried app timers. You dismissed them in seconds and went right back to scrolling. The average person spends over 4 hours a day on their phone. That is 60 full days a year lost to apps designed to keep you hooked. THE SOLUTION PushPal is the only app blocker that requires real physical effort to unlock your distractions. Not a timer. Not a breathing exercise. Not a notification you can swipe away. Actual reps, verified by AI, before you get access. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps that distract you most - Choose your exercise: push-ups, squats, sit-ups, and more - Tap a blocked app and start repping - Each verified rep earns one minute of screen time - Adjust the ratio anytime in settings FEATURES - AI pose detection that verifies every rep in real time - Temporarily block any app on your phone - Earn one minute per rep by default, fully adjustable - Push-ups, squats, sit-ups, with more exercises on the way - Calibrates to your body and environment each session - Behavioural analytics that track what actually matters THE SHIFT When scrolling costs effort, you stop scrolling mindlessly. Most people notice a change in the first week. Fifteen push-ups before opening TikTok makes you reconsider whether you even want it. What are you waiting for? Download PushPal and start fixing your life. By using the app you agree to the following: Terms of Use: https://www.bambooapps.xyz/pushpal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.bambooapps.xyz/pushpal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Grindlocker4 screens
PushPal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grindlocker at 80% against PushPal's 50%. Grindlocker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Grindlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and PushPal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grindlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Grindlocker's written reviews are positive against 50% of PushPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grindlocker ships an update every 4 days, PushPal every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grindlocker versus PushPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrindlockerPushPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (113 ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbenteuergeist1001255042 ONTARIO INC.

Customer experience

Grindlocker

All ratings113 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

PushPal

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Grindlocker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Unlimited Access$8.997 Days
  • Yearly Unlimited Discounted$24.991 Year
  • Yearly_Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
7 purchases

PushPal

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Full Access$14.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Full Access$29.991 Year
  • Full Access$39.991 Year
  • Full Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full Access2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Grindlocker free?
Grindlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushPal free?
PushPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grindlocker or PushPal?
Grindlocker is rated higher. Grindlocker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while PushPal averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Grindlocker or PushPal have ads?
Neither Grindlocker nor PushPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grindlocker or PushPal?
Grindlocker ships an update every 4 days, and PushPal every 4 weeks. Most recently, Grindlocker was updated on October 17, 2026 and PushPal on October 16, 2026.

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