SquatLock vs PushUp Unlock
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.
PushUp Unlock
This app encourages mindful screen time by requiring users to complete a set of push-ups before accessing chosen distracting applications. It offers personalized goals and automatic re-locking for intentional usage, with all camera processing done locally for privacy.
- Block selected distracting apps
- Unlock apps with push-up sets
- On-device pose tracking
- Per-app goals and unlock times
- Automatic re-locking
- No account required
- Private camera processing
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MOVE MORE. SCROLL LESS. Distracting apps are designed to pull you back in. PushUp Unlock puts movement between impulse and access—turning app blocking into an exciting push-up battle. Choose the apps that steal your attention. When you want to open one, face a monster and race to complete your push-up target first. Win the battle to unlock only that app. Lose, and it stays locked. No more mindless opening. Every minute of screen time is earned through movement. A NEW WAY TO BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS PushUp Unlock combines app blocking, fitness, and real-time competition in one completely new experience. • Challenge four monsters with different difficulty levels • Complete 5, 10, 20, or 40 push-ups to win • Earn 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of app access • Battles last up to 40 seconds • The battle ends immediately when you or the monster reaches the target • Monsters follow a fixed pace—no real players are involved BEAT THE MONSTER. EARN YOUR TIME. Start with Forest Goblin, step up to Tempest Golem and The Nightwyrm, or take on Dreadhorn—the ultimate challenge. The harder the monster, the greater the reward. TAKE BACK YOUR ATTENTION • Restrict distracting apps using Screen Time • Unlock only the app you selected • Keep all other restricted apps locked • Automatically re-lock the app when your earned time ends • Replace impulsive scrolling with healthy movement • Track your push-up totals and completed workouts • Use limited emergency access when you truly need it • Personalize your profile with your own photo or hero avatar • No account required PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE PUSH-UP DETECTION Push-up detection runs entirely on your device. Your camera video is never uploaded, shared, or saved. PushUp Unlock requires an auto-renewing subscription after onboarding. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Service: https://pushupunlock.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pushupunlock.com/privacy/ Beat the monster. Unlock your app. Build healthier screen habits—one push-up at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SquatLock at free with in-app purchases against PushUp Unlock's subscription. SquatLock also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 PushUp Unlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 PushUp Unlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SquatLock ships an update every 4 days, PushUp Unlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquatLock | PushUp Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Chung | 辰 龚 |
Customer experience
SquatLock
PushUp Unlock
In-app purchases
SquatLock
- SquatLock Lifetime$4.99
PushUp Unlock
- PushUp Unlock Weekly$9.997 Days
- PushUp Unlock Annual$29.991 Year
- PushUp Unlock Annual$59.991 Year









