CutScroll vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CutScroll
Transform screen time into fitness gains by trading scrolling time for exercise. This app blocker requires you to complete physical activities like push-ups to unlock access to your apps, helping you build healthier habits and an athletic physique.
- Exercise-based app timer
- AI-powered rep detection
- Smart app blocker
- Fitness gamification
- Progress tracking
- Digital wellbeing tools
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Turn Doomscrolling into Fitness Gains! Turn your screen time addiction into physical health! CutScroll is the revolutionary app blocker that trades push up time for scrolling time — helping you look better while breaking your phone addiction. > The Problem: You're wasting YEARS of your life doomscrolling. Studies show the average person spends 5-6 hours daily on their phone. That's over 10 years of your life mindlessly scrolling TikTok, Instagram, and other social media. Time you'll never get back. > The Solution: Exercise unlocks screen time. CutScroll flips your dopamine addiction on its head. Want to scroll? Use our app block technology to focus. To unlock your apps, you must do exercises first. One rep = more minutes of app time. It's that simple. You'll build an athletic physique while naturally maintaining your screen time controll. > Real Results Our Users Experience: Lost weight and gained muscle from daily exercise. Reduced screen time by 3-4 hours per day. Better sleep, focus, and mental clarity. Replaced social media addiction with fitness habits. More confidence from looking and feeling better. > KEY FEATURES: >> Exercise-Based App Timer Set time limits on any app or category. Unlock minutes through push up time, squats, and more! AI-powered detection ensures every rep counts. >> Smart App Blocker Block social media and addictive games instantly. Screen time controll that actually sticks. >> Fitness Gamification Track your progress and physical gains. Maintain daily workout streaks to stay motivated. Unlock new levels of difficulty as you get stronger. >> Digital Wellbeing Tools Detailed screen time reports. See exactly how much exercise you've earned. Set goals and crush your addiction. Dopamine detox made fun and rewarding. > Why CutScroll Works: Unlike other app blocker tools that rely on willpower alone, CutScroll creates a positive feedback loop. You'll actually WANT to exercise to earn your scrolling time. Users report that after just 2 weeks, they crave exercise instead of endless scrolling. > Perfect For: Anyone struggling with social media addiction. People who procrastinate with their phone. Those wanting to get fit but lacking motivation. Students needing better focus for studies. Professionals seeking maximum productivity. Anyone with ADHD struggling with phone distractions. > The Science: Research shows that pairing an unwanted behavior (excessive screen time) with a desired behavior (exercise) is the most effective way to build lasting habits. CutScroll leverages this psychological principle to transform your relationship with both your phone and your fitness. > Join the Movement: Stop letting social media companies profit from your addiction. Take back control of your time, health, and life. Download CutScroll today and join the community committed to glowing up together. Remember: Every minute you spend doomscrolling is a minute you could have spent becoming the best version of yourself. Make the switch. Download CutScroll now. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A CutScroll Premium subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to all features and content. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account after the free trial ends. The subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms: https://molhamalfa.github.io/cutscroll-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://molhamalfa.github.io/cutscroll-legal/privacy.html
Forge
This app locks your distracting applications and requires you to complete physical exercises, like squats, to earn back screen time. It gamifies fitness by tracking reps automatically and offers features like daily streaks and leaderboards to motivate users.
- App blocking
- Automatic rep counting via camera
- Gamified progress tracking
- Daily streaks and leaderboards
- Customizable screen time rules
- Multiple exercise modes (Pro)
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CutScroll at none against Forge's shown. Forge's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. CutScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CutScroll against 5.0 for Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | CutScroll | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Molham Alfakhri | Taoufik Jabbari |
In-app purchases
CutScroll
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
Forge
- Forge Lifetime$39.99









