Comparison

EarnIt vs Reconnect

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

Reconnect

Features
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It starts the same way every time. You unlock your phone out of habit. Maybe you have a spare minute, maybe you are putting off a task, feeling drained, or lying in bed. One scroll becomes ten. Ten becomes an hour. The things you actually wanted to do, reading, creating, resting, or being present with the people around you, quietly slip away. You don't need another harsh blocker. You've tried those. They fight you, guilt you, then get turned off. Reconnect does something different. It places a gentle, personal pause right when you open a habit-forming app during your chosen protected hours. No alarms. No lockouts. Just Your Words, the things you said truly matter to you, appearing at the exact moment autopilot usually begins. Then you choose. Take a pause, breathe, and return to what matters. Or continue to the app, with no judgment, no penalty, and full freedom. That's it. A conscious moment before passive scrolling starts. HOW IT WORKS 1. Name what matters to you in Your Words. 2. Choose which apps get a gentle pause before opening. 3. Set your active protected hours (your evenings, focus hours, or bedtime). 4. Open an app during your hours and see your reminder. 5. Take a pause or continue. You are always in control. WHY RECONNECT IS DIFFERENT Not a rigid restriction tool. Not a habit tracker. Not a timer. Reconnect is built on an anti-guilt philosophy: • No streak counting. No daily scores. • No punishment for skipped days. • No pressure to be performative or hyper-productive. • A calm calendar that softly marks your reconnected days in green and leaves empty days neutral, with no red, no warnings, and no shame. You always decide. Every single time. KEY FEATURES • Your Day and Reclaimed Time: See the estimated minutes you reclaimed today. No judgment about screen time, just a quiet reflection of time returned to your real life. • Your Words: Write your personal anchors during onboarding. Your own aspirations appear front and center before you scroll. • Gentle Breathing Space: Step into a quiet breathing pause, two calm cycles of inhale, hold, and exhale, to help you slow down before you decide. • Custom Protected Hours: Set your schedule whenever mindless scrolling tends to happen, whether during evening wind-downs, work slumps, or late nights. • App Selection: Choose exactly which social and habit-forming apps receive a gentle pause. • 15-Minute Conscious Window: When you choose to open an app, enjoy a 15-minute window without recurring interruptions. • Calm Calendar: A quiet view of your reconnect moments. Soft awareness without streaks or pressure. • Morning Reflection: A gentle 9:00 AM check-in recalling yesterday's calm, quietly stepping back if you need a break. PRIVACY FIRST • Everything is stored locally on your device. • No account required. No login. No sign-up. • No personal data ever leaves your phone. • Works entirely offline. No ads. No data selling. Your attention is not a product. SUBSCRIPTION Reconnect offers a 7-day free trial followed by an annual subscription at $4.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available below. FOR YOUR REAL LIFE Reconnect will not optimize your life. It will not measure your performance. It will not make you feel pressured about earlier today. It will simply show you what you said matters to you, right before the scroll begins. A small moment. Your words. Your choice. The personal pause before scrolling. --- Privacy Policy: https://nodevalabs.com/reconnect/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://nodevalabs.com/reconnect/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

EarnIt4 screens
Reconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EarnIt at 16.0 against Reconnect's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Reconnect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EarnIt versus Reconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnItReconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL BROMBERGPT NODEVA SOLUSI DIGITAL

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
2 purchases

Reconnect

Subscriptions1
  • Reconnect Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime AccessFree

Questions

Is EarnIt free?
EarnIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reconnect free?
Reconnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarnIt or Reconnect have ads?
Neither EarnIt nor Reconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarnIt or Reconnect?
EarnIt ships an update weekly, and Reconnect every 5 days. Most recently, EarnIt was updated on October 31, 2026 and Reconnect on November 5, 2026.

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