ScreenReps vs BlockUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenReps
This app blocks distracting applications, requiring physical exercise to unlock them. Earn minutes by completing exercises like push-ups or squats, or by syncing with health data. Spend earned minutes to access your apps for a set duration, with unused time returning to your bank.
- App blocking with exercise unlock
- AI-powered exercise form verification
- Apple Health data integration
- Gym check-ins for bonus minutes
- Customizable exercise-to-time ratios
- Banked minutes for flexible app access
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ScreenReps blocks the apps that own your attention until you earn the time back with real movement. Pick the apps that scroll-trap you — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, whatever — then set how many push-ups, squats, or steps unlock a minute. Open a blocked app and you'll see a shield instead of the feed. Knock out the reps and your earned minutes bank automatically, ready to spend whenever you want. HOW UNLOCKING WORKS When you're ready for a break, spend your banked minutes to unlock your apps for a set window — 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The countdown runs, and when it's up, the shield comes back automatically. Done early? Lock up and the unused minutes go straight back to your bank. Your effort is never wasted. THREE WAYS TO EARN • Camera + on-device AI verifies your form for push-ups, squats, planks, and more — no cheating, no honor-system timers • Apple Health pulls your steps, flights climbed, and swim strokes automatically • Pin your gym; checking in unlocks bonus minutes when you actually show up WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PRO Free: walking, squats, push-ups, planks, custom ratios, daily streak, and app blocking with no limit on how many apps you block. Pro ($9.99/mo or $49.99/yr with a 3-day free trial): all exercises, weekly schedules, gym check-ins, schedules, strict lock, bank unused minutes forever, and monthly and yearly stats. PRIVACY FIRST Your health and location data stay on your device. We don't sell or share anything. No accounts. No ads. Stop scrolling. Start moving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BlockUp
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Earn your screen time by moving. BlockUp puts Apple’s system shield on apps you pick. Do real push-ups with the front camera to earn minutes. Spend them and the shield lifts while you use the app. Time counts down only while that app is open. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps to lock. 2. Open one. The shield appears. 3. Open BlockUp. Get in frame. Do the reps. Each rep adds one minute. 4. Spend the tank. Switch back to the app. WHAT YOU GET • Real rep counting on the front camera. Frames stay on your iPhone. • Push-ups and one blocked app, free, with no cap. • Extra apps, squats, and sit-ups with Premium. • Adult self-lock. You block, you move, you unlock. No parent or child account. • No account. FREE AND PREMIUM Push-ups and one blocked app stay free forever. Premium unlocks more apps plus squats and sit-ups. BlockUp Premium • Monthly: $9.99 per month • Yearly: $29.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial Prices may vary by storefront. The price shown in the app is the price you pay. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. This app is a screen-time and workout tool. It is not medical advice. Deleting BlockUp or turning off Screen Time access in Settings lifts the shield. Privacy Policy: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScreenReps at 16.0 against BlockUp's 26.5. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ScreenReps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BlockUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ScreenReps | BlockUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ibrahim Mostafa | Clancy Wist |
In-app purchases
ScreenReps
- Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
BlockUp
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









