# CutScroll vs Forge

The clearest difference is ads: CutScroll at none against Forge's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CutScroll | Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutscroll-push-up-time/id6762033330/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-screen-time-blocker/id6770519138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Molham Alfakhri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833745003) | [Taoufik Jabbari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716696473) |

## What reviewers say

### CutScroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutscroll-push-up-time/id6762033330)

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.

**Highlights:** Exercise-based app timer, AI-powered rep detection, Smart app blocker, Fitness gamification, Progress tracking, Digital wellbeing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-screen-time-blocker/id6770519138)

This app helps you manage screen time by requiring physical exercise to unlock app usage. Earn minutes by doing push-ups or squats, with your phone's camera counting reps. Once your earned time expires, apps are blocked again.

**Highlights:** Exercise-based screen time, Camera rep counting, App blocking, Gamified progress and leaderboards, Customizable time allowances, Privacy-focused on-device processing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forge Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CutScroll free?

CutScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forge free?

Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CutScroll or Forge?

CutScroll and Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CutScroll or Forge have ads?

Forge shows ads; CutScroll does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*