Comparison

EarnIt vs ScrollSwap

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

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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

ScrollSwap

This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring you to exercise before unlocking your most distracting applications. It uses AI-powered camera tracking to count your reps for activities like squats and push-ups, earning you screen time minutes.

Highlights
  • Exercise to unlock apps
  • AI rep counting with camera
  • Block distracting apps
  • Build healthy habits
  • New exercise game modes
  • On-device pose detection
Features
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Replace doomscrolling with exercise! Stop wasting time scrolling on apps and instead earn your screen time by exercising. Spending hours doomscrolling instead of actually living? ScrollSwap can help. To unlock your most distracting apps, you earn screen time by working out; counted rep by rep with your camera. It's the app blocker that actually makes you earn your screen time. Move your body to earn your minutes. New exercise game modes! You can now battle your way through the Campaign and Endless Waves modes. Clear dungeons, battle enemies, take on bosses, earn XP, and rank up! Unlock monsters you defeat; can you complete the entire beastiary? HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to lock: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, mobile games, anything! Open a locked app with no time banked, and ScrollSwap steps in. Do a quick workout: squats, push-ups, sit-ups, or jumping jacks. Our AI counts every rep with your phone's camera and in exchange gives you screen-time minutes. Spend those minutes on the apps you love, guilt free. Why ScrollSwap? • Turn screen time into exercise — every scroll session requires a workout • AI rep counting — just prop your phone up and move. No wearables, no manual logging • Block distracting apps and take back your focus and attention • Build a healthy daily habit • Hard Mode — no bypassing. Zero excuses: the only way into your apps is a workout PERFECT FOR • Reducing screen time without deleting the apps you actually use • Beating phone addiction and mindless doomscrolling • Building a consistent workout habit a few reps at a time • Students, remote workers, and anyone who wants more focus • Replacing scrolling with movement WORKOUTS, TRACKED IN REAL TIME Squats, push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks: all counted automatically by on-device AI pose detection. Your camera does the counting, so you can focus on form. More workouts coming soon! YOUR PRIVACY Pose detection runs on-device. The camera is only used to count your reps during a workout. Less doomscrolling. More doing. Download ScrollSwap and earn your scroll today! Terms of Use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EarnIt4 screens
ScrollSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollSwap at 5.0 against EarnIt's 4.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and ScrollSwap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollSwap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarnIt ships an update weekly, ScrollSwap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EarnIt versus ScrollSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnItScrollSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL BROMBERGJonathan Zarra

Customer experience

EarnIt

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScrollSwap

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
5 purchases

ScrollSwap

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.491 Month
  • Yearly Discounted$23.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is EarnIt free?
EarnIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollSwap free?
ScrollSwap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EarnIt or ScrollSwap?
ScrollSwap is rated higher. EarnIt averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ScrollSwap averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do EarnIt or ScrollSwap have ads?
Neither EarnIt nor ScrollSwap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarnIt or ScrollSwap?
EarnIt ships an update weekly, and ScrollSwap every 6 days. Most recently, EarnIt was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScrollSwap on November 5, 2026.

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