Burn vs Forge

Burn is screen time control for people who are done with doomscrolling. Block distracting apps, set a calorie goal, and unlock your apps only after you move. Burn turns phone discipline into a clear system: move first, unlock later. Why people use Burn - Block distracting apps, categories, and websites - Set the hours when distraction hits hardest - Earn your unlock by hitting your daily calorie goal - Automatically lift the lock when your goal is complete - Track progress, 7-day wins, and time reclaimed - See remaining calories at a glance with Live Activities Burn is built for - People who open social apps on autopilot - Anyone trying to cut screen time without relying on willpower - Users who want focus, better habits, and more movement in the same routine This is not just another app blocker. Burn gives you a rule you can actually follow: move first, unlock later. All features described above require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://theburn.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://theburn.app/terms

Forge is an app blocker that makes you earn your screen time with exercise. Do push-ups or squats, the camera counts every rep on your iPhone, and your apps unlock for the time you earned. Pick the apps that eat your day: social media, video, games. When your daily free allowance runs out, Forge blocks them. Want more time? Do the reps. Effort first, screen after. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that steal your time. 2. Choose how many minutes you want. 3. Do your reps. The camera counts every one on device. 4. Your apps unlock. When time runs out, the shield comes back. WHY FORGE - Exercise-based: your body is the key, not a pause screen you can tap through - Free to start, no subscription - One-time Pro purchase, family sharing included - No account required EARN IT LIKE A GAME Forge Ranks: climb from Spark to Titan of the Forge as your lifetime score grows. Daily streaks keep you honest. A worldwide leaderboard by country. A FORGED stamp every time you finish a set. YOU SET THE RULES Free minutes per day if you want them: strict, balanced, or generous. Everything beyond that is earned. A three stage friction gate stops rage quitting. PRO, ONCE, FOREVER Squats are free forever. Forge Lifetime adds push-up mode, walking mode (100 steps = 1 minute), full statistics, encrypted backup, and removes every ad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The camera never records: pose detection runs entirely on your iPhone. No video is stored or uploaded. Forge yourself stronger.