Comparison

Sweat To Scroll vs Forge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sweat To Scroll

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Stop scrolling. Start moving. Unscroll is the screen time app that actually works — because it makes you work out. Pick the apps you can't stop opening, and Unscroll locks them down. The only key? Your body. How it works: Choose the apps you want to block (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — you know the ones) When you reach for a blocked app, Unscroll steps in Spin the exercise wheel and complete a quick workout — squats, pushups, jumping jacks & more Your app unlocks for one hour. No guilt. You earned it. Real exercise, real detection. Unscroll uses your camera and on-device pose detection to count every rep. No faking it. No tapping a button 10 times. Actually move your body and the app knows. Built different: 8 camera-verified exercises — squats, pushups, jumping jacks, lunges & more Smart auto-zoom keeps you in frame while you work out Earn points by exercising — spend them to skip workouts when you're busy Daily and weekly stats so you can see your progress Works even when the app is closed — blocked apps stay blocked Your privacy matters. All pose detection happens on your device. No video is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. Ever. Free vs Premium ($2.99 one-time): Free: Block 1 app, squats exercise Premium: Unlimited app blocking, all 8 exercises with the spin wheel — pay once, no subscription Why Unscroll? The average person picks up their phone 96 times a day. Most screen time apps just show you a number and hope for the best. Unscroll creates a real barrier — one that turns a bad habit into a healthy one. Every time you reach for a distraction, you build strength instead. Stop doom scrolling. Start moving. Unscroll.

About

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.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Automatic rep counting via camera
  • Gamified progress tracking
  • Daily streaks and leaderboards
  • Customizable screen time rules
  • Multiple exercise modes (Pro)
Features
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Your apps are locked. Your body is the key. Forge blocks the apps that eat your day and makes you earn every minute of screen time with real exercise. Squats in front of the camera, counted automatically on your iPhone. No equipment, no gym, no excuses. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that steal your time: social media, video, games. 2. Choose how many minutes you want. 3. Do your squats. The camera counts every rep on device. 4. Your apps unlock. When time runs out, the shield comes back. WHY IT WORKS Willpower fails because quitting is free. Forge adds a price: movement. You stop scrolling on autopilot because every minute now costs effort, and the effort makes you stronger. 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 of doers, 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, and encrypted backup. One purchase, family sharing included, no subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The camera never records: pose detection runs entirely on your iPhone. No video is stored or uploaded. Ad-supported: the one-time Pro purchase removes every ad forever. No account required. Forge yourself stronger.

Screenshots

Sweat To Scroll4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sweat To Scroll at none against Forge's shown. Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Sweat To Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweat To Scroll ships an update every 9 days, Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sweat To Scroll versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweat To ScrollForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajasekhar RajendranTaoufik Jabbari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sweat To Scroll

One-time1
  • SweatToScroll Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Forge

One-time1
  • Forge Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Sweat To Scroll free?
Sweat To Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sweat To Scroll or Forge have ads?
Forge shows ads; Sweat To Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Sweat To Scroll or Forge?
Sweat To Scroll ships an update every 9 days, and Forge every 2 days. Most recently, Sweat To Scroll was updated on October 7, 2026 and Forge on October 22, 2026.

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