Comparison

EarnIt vs ActNow

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

ActNow

Features
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Before doom-scrolling takes over, let your body move first. ActNow helps you set daily limits on attention-intensive apps — TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Reels, and more. When the quota is used up, those apps are shielded by the system. To earn a short bonus window, open ActNow, straighten your arm, and draw shoulder circles. Circle count rises with each unlock, so “just a few more minutes” has a real cost. — What you get — • Pick the apps to guard; set per-app and global limits • Auto-shield at the limit; draw circles in ActNow to unlock (+10 minutes) • Calibrate your circle gesture; filters out wrist-wagging cheats • Weekend/holiday ×2 quota (subscription); tighter limits at night or low battery • Fully on-device: no account, no server uploads Category: screen time/screen time control Action: blocker/app limit/block/focus Scene: tiktok, instagram, youtube, facebook, reddit Benefits: self control/focus/productivity/detox — Who it’s for — Anyone who wants less feed-scrolling and more time for what they truly want to do. — Subscription (ActNow Premium, yearly) — With a subscription you get: • Unlimited managed apps • Customizable global daily limit • Weekend/holiday ×2 quotas • Today’s usage stats and unlock history You may also try full features for 3 days after onboarding at no charge (no purchase required). The local trial is independent of the yearly subscription purchase. After trial or without subscription, free tier: 1 managed app, fixed 2-hour global limit. Price shown in the App Store for your region; payment charged to Apple ID; cancel at least 24 hours before renewal in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. — Legal — Privacy Policy: https://lowoodz.github.io/ActNow/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy — Screen Time, motion sensors, and battery state are used only on-device for limits and circle detection. See the in-app privacy note.

Screenshots

EarnIt4 screens
ActNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ActNow at daily against EarnIt's weekly. 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. EarnIt sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and ActNow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EarnIt ships an update weekly, ActNow daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EarnIt versus ActNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnItActNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL BROMBERG关林 梁

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
1 purchases

ActNow

Subscriptions1
  • ActNow: Screen Time Control$5.991 Year

Questions

Is EarnIt free?
EarnIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActNow free?
ActNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EarnIt or ActNow have ads?
Neither EarnIt nor ActNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EarnIt or ActNow?
EarnIt ships an update weekly, and ActNow daily. Most recently, EarnIt was updated on October 27, 2026 and ActNow on October 25, 2026.

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