ScrollBreak vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollBreak
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ScrollBreak locks the apps that hook you, then lets you earn them back with real exercise. Pick the apps that pull you in most. ScrollBreak keeps them locked by default, using Apple's Screen Time tools. To unlock them, do a set of push-ups or squats. Each set banks screen-time minutes you can spend on a timed session. There's no feed to scroll past it, no snooze button, and no way to talk yourself out of it — just a straightforward trade: movement for minutes. How it works: - Choose the apps you want ScrollBreak to shield - Do push-ups or squats in front of your camera - ScrollBreak counts your reps on-device using Apple's Vision framework - Earned minutes go into your bank - Spend banked minutes to unlock a timed session in your shielded apps Your privacy: Rep counting happens entirely on your device. ScrollBreak never records, saves, or transmits video. Nothing about your workouts leaves your phone. Set your own earn rate during setup, track your banked minutes, and build a habit of moving before you scroll. Support: https://www.koirala.studio/support Privacy: https://www.koirala.studio/apps/scrollbreak/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.koirala.studio/apps/scrollbreak/terms
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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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScrollBreak at none against Forge's shown. Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScrollBreak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollBreak ships an update every 2 weeks, Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollBreak | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashish Koirala | Taoufik Jabbari |
In-app purchases
ScrollBreak
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Forge
- Forge Lifetime$39.99








