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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Forge is an app blocker that makes you earn your screen time with exercise. Do push-ups or squats, the camera counts every rep on your iPhone, and your apps unlock for the time you earned. Pick the apps that eat your day: social media, video, games. When your daily free allowance runs out, Forge blocks them. Want more time? Do the reps. Effort first, screen after. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that steal your time. 2. Choose how many minutes you want. 3. Do your reps. The camera counts every one on device. 4. Your apps unlock. When time runs out, the shield comes back. WHY FORGE - Exercise-based: your body is the key, not a pause screen you can tap through - Free to start, no subscription - One-time Pro purchase, family sharing included - No account required 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 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, encrypted backup, and removes every ad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The camera never records: pose detection runs entirely on your iPhone. No video is stored or uploaded. 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 5 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 — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepScreen ships an update daily, Forge every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RepScreen versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepScreenForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 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 2 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 5 days. Most recently, RepScreen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Forge on November 5, 2026.

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