Comparison

Rewire vs Push Up Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Rewire

Features
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Most apps are built to keep you hooked. REWIRE is built to help you unhook. 30 days. One task per day. A real endpoint — not another subscription that keeps billing you. Each day, REWIRE gives you one small action that retrains how your brain responds to boredom and idle moments. No screen-time tracking. No permissions. No account required. Everything stays on your device. THE PROGRAM Week 1 — Remove: Break the automatic reach. Replace reflex with intention. Week 2 — Replace: Build a substitute for each craving trigger. Week 3 — Rebuild: Rediscover low-stimulation activities. Boredom stops feeling unbearable. Week 4 — Rewire: Lock in the new baseline. The urge to scroll gets quieter. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • One task per day — under 5 minutes to read • No tracking, no permissions, no data collected • One-time purchase — no recurring charges, ever • 30 days, then you're done. A finite challenge with a real endpoint • No account needed — everything lives on your device THE SCIENCE Dopamine sensitivity isn't fixed — it's trained. Every mindless phone reach reinforces a loop. REWIRE interrupts that loop with small, deliberate actions that rebuild your tolerance for ordinary, unstimulated moments. After 30 days: less compulsive checking. Better focus. A quieter baseline. Start free. Unlock the full 30-day program for a one-time payment.

About

Push Up Scroll

This app transforms your urge to scroll into a physical workout. It locks distracting apps until you complete a set of push-ups, counted by your camera. Earn timed access to your apps while building a movement habit.

Highlights
  • Lock any distracting app
  • Live camera rep counter
  • Customizable exercise difficulty
  • Timed app access after workout
  • Daily streak tracking
  • In-app challenges
Features
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Do push-ups to unlock the apps that steal your time. Push Up Scroll turns the urge to doomscroll into a rep. Pick the apps that hook you, and the moment you open one the screen locks until you finish a quick set. No willpower required. Move first, scroll second. Set it once and forget it. Choose your apps, choose your reps, and let your camera do the counting. How it works +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Lock the apps you overuse. When you reach for one, Push Up Scroll blocks it and asks for a quick set of push-ups. Your camera counts every rep in real time. Hit your target and the app unlocks for a set window, then locks itself again. Key features +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ • Lock any app: social, games, anything that drains your day • Live camera rep counter that watches your form and counts for you • Choose your exercise and difficulty level • Earn timed access, then it re-locks automatically • Track every rep and build a daily streak • Challenges that keep you focused Why Push Up Scroll? +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Screen time limits are easy to tap past. A set of push-ups is not. Instead of only blocking your apps, Push Up Scroll makes you earn them, so every unlock leaves you a little stronger. When to use Push Up Scroll +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ • Reaching for Instagram, TikTok or YouTube on autopilot • Breaking a doomscroll or dopamine loop • Building a movement habit without a gym • Cutting screen time without going cold turkey Simple by design +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ No accounts, no clutter. Pick your apps, pick your reps, and let Push Up Scroll handle the rest. Move more, scroll less. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rewire4 screens
Push Up Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rewire and Push Up Scroll are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Rewire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Push Up Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rewire versus Push Up Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewirePush Up Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少寅 汪appsix

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rewire

One-time1
  • Full Program$14.99
2 purchases

Push Up Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • Push Up Scroll: Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Push Up Scroll: Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rewire free?
Rewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Scroll free?
Push Up Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rewire or Push Up Scroll have ads?
Neither Rewire nor Push Up Scroll shows ads.

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