Comparison

Forge vs MotionFlow

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

Head to head
About

Forge

This app helps you manage screen time by requiring physical exercise to unlock app usage. Earn minutes by doing push-ups or squats, with your phone's camera counting reps. Once your earned time expires, apps are blocked again.

Highlights
  • Exercise-based screen time
  • Camera rep counting
  • App blocking
  • Gamified progress and leaderboards
  • Customizable time allowances
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
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.

About

MotionFlow

Features
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MotionFlow is an offline AI workout tracker that learns YOUR moves and counts reps automatically. CREATE CUSTOM EXERCISES Film a few reps once. MotionFlow uses on-device pose AI to learn squats, push-ups, or any move you invent — then counts every repetition for you. PRIVATE & OFFLINE Counting runs on your phone. No login required for core training. Workout data stays local. Perfect for home gyms and privacy-first athletes. TRAINING PLANS & PROGRESS Set daily targets, track weekly volume, unlock achievements, and keep a clear training calendar. HOW IT WORKS 1) Create an action with your camera 2) Start a workout — follow the mirrored preview 3) Get automatic rep counts and session stats CAMERA ACCESS The camera is used for pose tracking and recording your reference motion. Frames are processed on device for counting features. Download MotionFlow and start counting smarter today.

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
MotionFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MotionFlow at none against Forge's shown. MotionFlow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MotionFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forge ships an update every 5 days, MotionFlow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Forge versus MotionFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeMotionFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaoufik JabbariShu Zhao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forge

One-time1
  • Forge Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

MotionFlow

One-time1
  • MotionFlow VIP$0.99

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotionFlow free?
MotionFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forge or MotionFlow have ads?
Forge shows ads; MotionFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, Forge or MotionFlow?
Forge ships an update every 5 days, and MotionFlow every 2 days. Most recently, Forge was updated on November 5, 2026 and MotionFlow on November 9, 2026.

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