Comparison

EarnIt vs Active Rank

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

Head to head
About

EarnIt

This app helps you earn screen time by completing real workouts, verified by AI using your phone's camera. Lock distracting apps until you finish exercises like push-ups, squats, and planks. It offers customizable workouts and family plans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rep counting via camera
  • Lock any app on your phone
  • Customizable workout durations
  • Standard and Mindful lock modes
  • Ready-made and custom workout templates
  • Family mode for up to 5 members
  • Daily emergency bypass
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Earn your screen time. EarnIt locks the apps you waste time on and unlocks them only when you complete real workouts — push-ups, squats, planks, steps and more, counted and verified by AI using your phone's camera. No equipment. No gym. No excuses. You pick the apps. You pick the workout. Your phone watches your form, counts every rep, and only unlocks your apps when the work is done. WHAT MAKES EARNIT DIFFERENT Most screen time apps just block you. EarnIt makes you earn it. Your favorite apps become the reward for real physical activity. AI-POWERED REP COUNTING Point your phone at yourself and start moving. EarnIt uses on-device pose detection to recognize exercises in real time: • Counts push-ups, squats, sit-ups, crunches, lunges, jumping jacks, high knees, mountain climbers and burpees • Tracks timed exercises like planks and stretches • Counts your steps when you walk or run — no camera needed • Verifies every rep so you can't cheat the system No wearable needed — just your iPhone. ALREADY WORKED OUT? UNLOCK WITH APPLE HEALTH Already worked out today — at the gym, on a run, or in another app? Turn on Apple Health sync and a recent workout unlocks your apps automatically, so you don't do extra reps just to open your phone. Optional, off by default. LOCK ANY APP ON YOUR PHONE Choose the apps to lock — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Netflix, X, Discord, Roblox and more — or add any app installed on your phone. Set how long each app stays unlocked once you've earned it: • 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or the rest of the day • Per-rep mode: every rep earns you screen time • Custom duration: dial it in to the minute TWO LOCK MODES • Mindful Mode: a 10-second pause before opening the app, with a snooze option. Awareness without hard restrictions. • Standard Mode: the app stays fully locked until you finish your workout. No shortcuts. READY-MADE WORKOUTS Five templates so you never have to think: • Quick 5: a fast 5-minute routine for busy days • Morning Grind: a full warm-up to start your day • Cardio Burn: high-intensity when you need to sweat • Stretch Flow: recovery and mobility for rest days • Full Body: complete strength work head to toe Or build your own with any combination of exercises, sets, reps, and rest times. SMART RANDOMIZATION Turn on smart randomization and EarnIt surprises you with a different workout each time, so you can't autopilot through the easiest one. SEE THE TIME YOU'RE WINNING BACK Your Progress dashboard shows screen time per locked app, with a this-week vs last-week comparison and daily average — watch the hours you're reclaiming. Plus: • Current streak and personal best • Total workouts, sets, and reps • Workout minutes logged • Estimated calories burned STREAKS AND MILESTONES Track your daily streak and hit milestones at 7, 30, 100 days and beyond. FAMILY MODE Add family members and assign each one age-appropriate workouts — everyone trains at their own level, and you track it all from your dashboard. Included in every subscription and shareable through Apple Family Sharing. EMERGENCY BYPASS Life happens. Use one emergency bypass per day to unlock all your apps for 30 minutes — no workout required. GET EARNIT Start free with the Quick 5 workout. Subscribe to unlock everything: • All 5 workout templates • Unlimited app locks • Custom workout builder • Smart randomization • Apple Health auto-unlock • Family Mode • Full progress analytics • iCloud backup Plans: • Weekly: $7.99/week • Monthly: $14.99/month • Annual: $49.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://earnit2unlock.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://earnit2unlock.com/terms.html

About

Active Rank

Features
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Every step is a competition. Active Rank turns your daily steps into a global leaderboard. Walk, climb the ranks, and see exactly where you stand — today, this month, and this year. Most step apps just count. Active Rank makes it a contest: against the whole world, against your own country, and against yesterday's you. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Global & local leaderboards — take on everyone, or just your country - Daily, monthly, and yearly rankings — a fresh climb every day - Automatic step tracking from Apple Health — nothing to log - Your stats, your streak — best days, totals, and a 7-day trend - Connect Instagram & TikTok so rivals can find you - Clean, dark, distraction-free design HOW IT WORKS Sign in, allow Health access, and your steps sync automatically. Your rank updates as you move — no manual logging, no clutter. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. Active Rank shows no ads, and your health data is never sold or used for advertising. Lace up and start ranking. Privacy : https://www.appnestllc.com/privacy Terms : https://www.appnestllc.com/terms

Screenshots

EarnIt4 screens
Active Rank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Active Rank at none against EarnIt's 6. Active Rank also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. EarnIt sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Active Rank asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarnIt ships an update weekly, Active Rank daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EarnIt versus Active Rank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnItActive Rank
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDANIEL BROMBERGMuhammed Asaad Nadeem

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EarnIt

Subscriptions5
  • EarnIt Weekly$7.997 Days
  • EarnIt Family Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • EarnIt Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • EarnIt Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • EarnIt Family Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • EarnIt Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Active Rank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarnIt free?
EarnIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Active Rank free?
Active Rank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EarnIt or Active Rank have ads?
Neither EarnIt nor Active Rank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarnIt or Active Rank?
EarnIt ships an update weekly, and Active Rank daily. Most recently, EarnIt was updated on October 27, 2026 and Active Rank on October 24, 2026.

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