Comparison

RepLock vs BlockUp

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

Head to head
About

RepLock

This app blocks distracting applications, requiring users to complete push-ups to earn screen time. It connects physical activity with phone usage, encouraging less passive scrolling and more movement for a healthier digital relationship.

Highlights
  • Unlock apps with push-ups
  • Built-in pose detection
  • Anti-cheat movement verification
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set screen time limits
  • Automatic enforcement
Features
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RepLock, 1 push-up = 1 minute of app access. Exercise to unlock your apps. RepLock is a screen time control app that blocks distracting apps until you complete a short exercise. Instead of relying on willpower or timers, RepLock introduces a simple rule: If you want screen time, you earn it. Before opening selected apps, complete a few push-ups. 1 push-up = 1 minute of app access. This turns passive scrolling into physical action. How RepLock works • Choose the apps you want to limit • RepLock blocks them • Do push-ups to unlock them • Earn screen time through movement No complicated systems. Just a clear rule. Key Features Exercise Unlock • Unlock apps with push-ups • Built-in pose detection using your camera • Anti-cheat movement verification App Blocking • Block distracting apps like TikTok or Instagram • Set screen time limits • Automatic enforcement before opening apps Why RepLock exists Scrolling requires almost no effort. Movement requires real effort. RepLock connects the two. The result: Less scrolling. More movement. A healthier relationship with your phone. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-RepLock-3214a655d89e80fd8dd4c94e1b918b04

About

BlockUp

Features
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Earn your screen time by moving. BlockUp puts Apple’s system shield on apps you pick. Do real push-ups with the front camera to earn minutes. Spend them and the shield lifts while you use the app. Time counts down only while that app is open. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps to lock. 2. Open one. The shield appears. 3. Open BlockUp. Get in frame. Do the reps. Each rep adds one minute. 4. Spend the tank. Switch back to the app. WHAT YOU GET • Real rep counting on the front camera. Frames stay on your iPhone. • Push-ups and one blocked app, free, with no cap. • Extra apps, squats, and sit-ups with Premium. • Adult self-lock. You block, you move, you unlock. No parent or child account. • No account. FREE AND PREMIUM Push-ups and one blocked app stay free forever. Premium unlocks more apps plus squats and sit-ups. BlockUp Premium • Monthly: $9.99 per month • Yearly: $29.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial Prices may vary by storefront. The price shown in the app is the price you pay. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. This app is a screen-time and workout tool. It is not medical advice. Deleting BlockUp or turning off Screen Time access in Settings lifts the shield. Privacy Policy: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/support.html

Screenshots

RepLock4 screens
BlockUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RepLock at 16.0 against BlockUp's 26.5. 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. RepLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and BlockUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RepLock versus BlockUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepLockBlockUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLena PouahaClancy Wist

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RepLock

Subscriptions3
  • RepLock Monthly$6.991 Month
  • RepLock Yearly Offer$17.991 Year
  • RepLock Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

BlockUp

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RepLock free?
RepLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockUp free?
BlockUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RepLock or BlockUp have ads?
Neither RepLock nor BlockUp shows ads.

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