Comparison

CalRay vs Push Up Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

CalRay

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Stop typing every meal into a food diary. CalRay uses AI to recognize what's on your plate and instantly calculates calories, protein, carbs, and fat — no manual search, no barcode scanning required. WHY CALRAY Snap a photo — get accurate calorie and macro estimates in seconds No more scrolling through endless food databases Track weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance — CalRay adapts to your goal See your daily and weekly nutrition trends at a glance Works for home-cooked meals, restaurant food, and packaged snacks BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Diets fail when tracking feels like a chore. CalRay removes the friction — most meals are logged in under 10 seconds. Whether you're counting calories, watching carbs, or just trying to eat more mindfully, CalRay keeps you consistent without the effort. KEY FEATURES AI meal recognition from a single photo Automatic calorie & macro calculation (protein, carbs, fat) Daily, weekly, and monthly progress tracking Personalized goals based on your target (lose, maintain, gain) Clean, simple interface — no clutter, no confusing charts PRIVACY FIRST CalRay does not sell or share your personal data. Download CalRay and start tracking your nutrition the easy way — no typing, no guessing, just a photo. CalRay uses advanced AI to instantly recognize your meals, calculate macros, and keep you on track. No manual entry needed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Push Up Screen Time Control

This app helps you reduce phone addiction by requiring physical exercise to unlock apps. Use your camera for AI-powered rep counting for push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks to earn screen time. Reclaim your focus and build discipline with this unique approach to digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Block chosen apps or categories
  • AI-powered rep counting via camera
  • Earn screen time through exercise
  • Customizable exercises and targets
  • Detailed stats and streak tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Addicted to your phone? Make every minute of screen time earned one rep at a time. Push Up blocks the apps you choose and makes you do real exercise to unlock them. AI-powered pose detection counts your reps through the camera no cheating, no shortcuts. Do push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks to earn minutes of access to your blocked apps. When your time runs out, get moving again. Stop doomscrolling. Start building discipline. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick which apps or app categories to block 2. A lock screen appears whenever you open a blocked app 3. Do push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks AI counts every rep 4. Each rep earns you screen time (15–120 seconds per rep) 5. Unlock your apps. When the timer expires, they re-lock automatically No escape routes. No skip buttons. Just reps. AI REP COUNTER NO CHEATING On-device machine learning detects your body position in real time. A skeleton overlay shows your tracked pose as you move. The app auto-detects your camera angle, works with front or back camera, and gives haptic feedback for every counted rep. Advanced users can fine-tune detection thresholds for perfect accuracy. 3 EXERCISES, FULL CUSTOMIZATION Choose from push-ups, squats, or jumping jacks. Each exercise has its own detection settings, daily rep target (5–100), and time-per-rep value. Set a warm-up countdown, calibrate detection sensitivity, or use test mode to perfect your setup before a real workout. REAL SCREEN TIME CONTROL Built on Apple's Screen Time API using FamilyControls. Block any app or entire category. Choose unlock durations of 5, 15, 30, or 45 minutes or spend all your banked time at once. Shields re-apply automatically in the background when your timer runs out. Toggle blocking on or off for individual apps anytime. TRACK YOUR STREAK A detailed stats dashboard shows your reps, time earned, and workout history. View weekly bar charts and line charts with period-over-period comparison. A streak calendar displays your workout intensity by day track your current streak, best streak, and average reps. Every workout is logged automatically. HOME DASHBOARD See daily progress at a glance reps done, time earned, apps blocked, and your active streak. An animated donut chart shows your exercise breakdown. Launch any workout with one tap. BUILT FOR FOCUS - Dark theme with bold orange accent - Haptic feedback on every interaction - Fully offline no account, no backend, no data leaves your device Push Up is the dopamine detox that actually works. Every scroll costs effort. Every rep builds a habit. Stop letting your phone control you take it back, one push-up at a time. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CalRay4 screens
Push Up Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalRay at every 2 weeks against Push Up Screen Time Control's every 6 weeks. Push Up Screen Time Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. CalRay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Push Up Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalRay ships an update every 2 weeks, Push Up Screen Time Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CalRay versus Push Up Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalRayPush Up Screen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetron AGNiral Kabariya

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CalRay

Subscriptions3
  • CalRay Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • CalRay Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CalRay Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Push Up Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CalRay free?
CalRay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Screen Time Control free?
Push Up Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalRay or Push Up Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither CalRay nor Push Up Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalRay or Push Up Screen Time Control?
CalRay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Push Up Screen Time Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, CalRay was updated on October 7, 2026 and Push Up Screen Time Control on October 13, 2026.

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