Comparison

RepKey vs Pushbuddy

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

Head to head
About

RepKey

Features
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Lock your apps. Unlock with reps. RepKey blocks distracting apps on your phone until you complete a quick daily workout. No willpower needed โ€” just move your body and earn your screen time back. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your daily lock schedule 2. When locked, complete your workout 3. AI counts your reps using your camera 4. Apps unlock automatically when you're done FEATURES โ€ข AI-powered rep counting โ€” push-ups, squats, sit-ups, lunges, and plank โ€ข Customizable lock schedule โ€” choose when apps get blocked โ€ข Real-time pose detection โ€” no wearables needed, just your camera โ€ข Workout history and streak tracking โ€ข Mood check-ins before and after workouts PRIVACY FIRST โ€ข Camera data is processed entirely on-device โ€ข No photos or videos are ever saved or uploaded โ€ข All workout data stays on your phone PREMIUM โ€ข Customize your exercise type and lock schedule โ€ข Full workout history and statistics โ€ข 7-day free trial included Terms of Service: https://replock-app.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://replock-app.github.io/privacy-policy.html

About

Pushbuddy

Features
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Pushbuddy blocks the apps that eat your day. To get them back, you do something real. Pick what you lose hours to. Pushbuddy shields it. The shield lifts only when you have earned minutes โ€” and minutes come from push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, a walk, or focused work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to block โ€” any app, any category, any website. 2. Earn minutes with a habit. Your camera counts the reps on device. 3. Spend them: 15, 30 or 60 minutes. The shield returns when time is up. WHAT A HABIT BUYS โ€ข 10 push-ups โ€” 15 minutes โ€ข 15 squats โ€” 15 minutes โ€ข 30 jumping jacks โ€” 15 minutes โ€ข 1,000 steps โ€” 10 minutes โ€ข 25 minutes of focus โ€” 25 minutes, one to one. Work never buys more scrolling than it cost. โ€ข 240 minutes a day, hard cap. You cannot bank a whole day and defeat the point. Lock early and the unused minutes come back to you. Changing your mind is not punished. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES โ€ข Time in locked apps, today by the hour and this week by the day โ€” tap any bar for the exact time. โ€ข How often you reached for a locked app this month, and whether it is falling. โ€ข Every push-up, squat, step and focused minute you have put in. REPS ARE COUNTED, NOT CLAIMED On-device pose detection watches you move, so the phone has to actually see the work. No video is recorded, saved or uploaded. Steps come from your iPhone's own motion sensor. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, ever. Camera frames are processed live and never recorded or uploaded. Pushbuddy never learns which apps you picked. The only thing that leaves is anonymous usage counts โ€” no advertising ID, no profile. PRICE Free for 7 days with everything unlocked. Then one payment, once. No subscription, nothing to cancel. Pushbuddy uses Screen Time permission to shield your apps, and hands them back on your terms.

Screenshots

RepKey4 screens
Pushbuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

RepKey and Pushbuddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RepKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pushbuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RepKey versus Pushbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepKeyPushbuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoya NamboDhruwang Jariwala

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RepKey

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Pushbuddy

One-time1
  • Digital Detox Lifetime$6.99

Questions

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

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