RepScreen vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Exercise to earn screen time
- AI rep counting for exercises
- Block addictive apps
- Gamified fitness challenges
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Subscription-based core 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/
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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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
RepScreen ships an update daily, Forge every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | RepScreen | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ankit Priyadarshi | Taoufik Jabbari |
Customer experience
RepScreen
Forge
In-app purchases
RepScreen
- Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Forge
- Forge Lifetime$39.99









