Comparison

RepScreen vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

RepScreen

This app encourages physical activity by requiring users to complete exercises to earn screen time. It uses AI to count reps for various exercises and blocks addictive apps when screen time limits are reached. Gamified challenges and progress tracking make fitness engaging.

Highlights
  • Exercise to earn screen time
  • AI rep counting for exercises
  • Block addictive apps
  • Gamified fitness challenges
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Subscription-based core features
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start earning it. RepScreen is the #1 screen time control app that makes you exercise before you scroll. Use your phone less, move your body more — and actually enjoy the process. HOW IT WORKS: Every minute of exercise earns you a coin. Every coin buys you a minute of screen time. Want to open Instagram, TikTok, or X? Do your push-ups first. It's that simple — and that powerful. AI REP COUNTING: Just prop up your phone and start moving. RepScreen uses your camera to automatically count reps in real time — no wearables, no manual input. Tracks push-ups, squats, sit-ups, and more with precision. BLOCK ADDICTIVE APPS: Set limits on your most-used apps. When your minutes run out, RepScreen locks them — the only way back in is to work out. GAMIFY YOUR FITNESS: Level up, climb ranks, and fight bosses in Journey Mode. Challenge yourself to beat personal bests, earn XP, and unlock new tiers from Rookie all the way to Transcendent. Fitness has never felt this addictive. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Monitor streaks, active days, session history, and rank rating (RR) across every exercise. Compete with yourself — and win. Note: The main features of the app do require an active subscription. Privacy Policy: https://earned-website.vercel.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

RepScreen4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Forge at ad-supported against RepScreen's subscription. RepScreen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RepScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RepScreen against 5.0 for Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepScreen ships an update daily, Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RepScreen versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepScreenForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkit PriyadarshiTaoufik Jabbari

Customer experience

RepScreen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RepScreen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Forge

One-time1
  • Forge Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is RepScreen free?
RepScreen 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, RepScreen or Forge?
RepScreen and Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RepScreen or Forge have ads?
Forge shows ads; RepScreen does not.
Which is updated more often, RepScreen or Forge?
RepScreen ships an update daily, and Forge every 2 days. Most recently, RepScreen was updated on June 25, 2026 and Forge on September 6, 2026.

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