SquatLock vs UnlocksMove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquatLock
This app requires users to perform squats to unlock their phone's applications. It's designed to encourage physical activity by integrating exercise into daily phone usage.
- App locking functionality
- Squat-based unlocking mechanism
- Encourages physical activity
- Customizable app access
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Lock apps → do squats → unlock them.
UnlocksMove
This app requires physical activity to unlock access to distracting applications. Earn screen time by completing exercises like push-ups and squats, then spend your banked minutes to use selected apps. It offers a unique, physical interruption to combat excessive scrolling.
- Movement-based app unlocks
- Camera-based rep counting
- Active-use minute bank
- Push-up and squat detection
- Integrates with Apple Screen Time
- No account required
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Unlock distracting apps by moving first. UnlocksMove is an app blocker that turns screen time into something you earn. Choose the apps that pull you in, complete push-ups or squats with camera-based rep detection, bank minutes, then unlock only the time you earned. How it works: • Choose distracting apps to protect • Complete push-ups or squats • Earn unlock minutes for clean movement • Spend minutes only while selected apps are actually in use • Relock apps when your bank runs out Why it works: UnlocksMove gives your body a vote before your phone gets your attention. It is built for people who want a simple, physical interruption before scrolling — not another timer, dashboard, or willpower test. Key Features: • App blocker powered by Apple Screen Time • Movement-based app unlocks • Active-use minute bank • Push-up and squat detection • Camera-based rep counting • No account required • Privacy-conscious on-device movement flow UnlocksMove Pro unlocks the full movement-to-app-access system with weekly and yearly subscription options. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.unlocksmove.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SquatLock at none against UnlocksMove's shown. SquatLock also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. SquatLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UnlocksMove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 SquatLock against 5.0 for UnlocksMove. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SquatLock ships an update every 4 days, UnlocksMove every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquatLock | UnlocksMove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Chung | Ricardo Lopez |
Customer experience
SquatLock
UnlocksMove
In-app purchases
SquatLock
- SquatLock Lifetime$4.99
UnlocksMove
- UnlocksMove Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
- UnlocksMove Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
