RepLock vs BlockUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlock apps with push-ups
- Built-in pose detection
- Anti-cheat movement verification
- Block distracting apps
- Set screen time limits
- Automatic enforcement
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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
BlockUp
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | RepLock | BlockUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lena Pouaha | Clancy Wist |
In-app purchases
RepLock
- RepLock Monthly$6.991 Month
- RepLock Yearly Offer$17.991 Year
- RepLock Yearly$29.991 Year
BlockUp
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









