Comparison

RepKey vs Pushbuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 • AI-powered rep counting — push-ups, squats, sit-ups, lunges, and plank • Customizable lock schedule — choose when apps get blocked • Real-time pose detection — no wearables needed, just your camera • Workout history and streak tracking • Mood check-ins before and after workouts PRIVACY FIRST • Camera data is processed entirely on-device • No photos or videos are ever saved or uploaded • All workout data stays on your phone PREMIUM • Customize your exercise type and lock schedule • Full workout history and statistics • 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

This app helps you break free from time-wasting applications by requiring physical activity or focused work to regain access. It tracks your progress and provides insights into your usage patterns, all while keeping your data private.

Highlights
  • Block any app, category, or website
  • Earn access time through exercises (push-ups, squats, jumping jacks)
  • Earn access time through focused work
  • On-device pose detection for rep counting
  • Tracks time spent in locked apps
  • Privacy-focused with no account required
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 — and minutes come from push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, a walk, or focused work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to block — 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 • 10 push-ups — 15 minutes • 15 squats — 15 minutes • 30 jumping jacks — 15 minutes • 1,000 steps — 10 minutes • 25 minutes of focus — 25 minutes, one to one. Work never buys more scrolling than it cost. • 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 • Time in locked apps, today by the hour and this week by the day — tap any bar for the exact time. • How often you reached for a locked app this month, and whether it is falling. • 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 — 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

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pushbuddy at every 4 days against RepKey's every 7 months. 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. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepKey ships an update every 7 months, Pushbuddy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RepKey versus Pushbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepKeyPushbuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 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
  • Pushbuddy Lifetime$9.99

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.
Which is updated more often, RepKey or Pushbuddy?
RepKey ships an update every 7 months, and Pushbuddy every 4 days. Most recently, RepKey was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pushbuddy on November 6, 2026.

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