ScrollKarma vs RepGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollKarma
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ScrollKarma blocks the apps that eat your day until you do one real thing first. Twenty push-ups buy you twenty minutes of TikTok. A walk to the corner buys ten minutes of Instagram. The phone gates itself behind the better version of you. Apple Screen Time shows you "You've used Instagram for 2 hours" and hands you an Ignore button. ScrollKarma does the opposite. The block holds until you finish the action, counted live on your device. ScrollKarma is a subscription app. A ScrollKarma Pro subscription is required to set up app blocking and to use every earn-your-scroll action below. It starts with a 7-day free trial. WAYS TO EARN YOUR SCROLL (included with ScrollKarma Pro) - Push-ups and squats, counted by the camera on your device - A short walk to a spot we drop on the map - More actions on the way: learning sets, a breathing session, a photo of the chore you said you'd do WHY IT WORKS Soft reminders stop working the day you start ignoring them. ScrollKarma adds friction you actually feel, then gets out of your way the moment you have earned your time. WHO IT IS FOR People who already tried Screen Time, Forest, or another habit tracker and want something with teeth. ScrollKarma is a self-control tool you set up for yourself. It is not a parental-control app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera frames are processed on your device and never uploaded. We don't sell your data and there are no ad trackers in the app. ScrollKarma Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial, or $9.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://scrollkarma.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://scrollkarma.com/terms
RepGate
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Can't stop scrolling? Make your apps cost something. RepGate locks the apps that eat your day. To open them again, you move. Do 10 squats in front of your iPhone and the app unlocks for 15 minutes. Then it locks again. EARN YOUR SCROLL ⢠Pick the apps to lock: social media, video, games, anything ⢠Set your price: 10, 20 or 30 squats buys you 15, 30 or 45 minutes ⢠When time's up, the apps lock again automatically AN AI REP COUNTER THAT'S FAIR ⢠The camera tracks your body pose and counts only full-depth squats ⢠Live rep ring, form cues and haptics on every rep ⢠Also supports lunges and push-ups PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Reps are counted on your iPhone with Apple Vision ⢠Video is never recorded, stored or uploaded ⢠Built on Apple's Screen Time framework EVERY UNLOCK IS A WORKOUT ⢠Each session is saved to Apple Health with active energy (Premium) ⢠Track your reps, streaks and minutes earned ⢠Watch your daily scroll time go down Why squats? They work anywhere (at your desk, in the kitchen, in work clothes), take under a minute, and get your blood moving when you'd otherwise keep scrolling. RepGate Premium Free: 2 unlocks a day with squats and jumping jacks. RepGate Premium adds unlimited unlocks, all 6 movements, full stats and Apple Health sync, as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RepGate at none against ScrollKarma's shown. ScrollKarma's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScrollKarma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and RepGate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScrollKarma ships an update every 2 days, RepGate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollKarma | RepGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Karpinskyi | Firat Onurcan Polat |
In-app purchases
ScrollKarma
- ScrollKarma Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- ScrollKarma Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
RepGate
- RepGate Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- RepGate Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









