Comparison

ActNow vs Push Up Clock

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

Head to head
About

ActNow

Features
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Before doom-scrolling takes over, let your body move first. ActNow helps you set daily limits on attention-intensive apps — TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Reels, and more. When the quota is used up, those apps are shielded by the system. To earn a short bonus window, open ActNow, straighten your arm, and draw shoulder circles. Circle count rises with each unlock, so “just a few more minutes” has a real cost. — What you get — • Pick the apps to guard; set per-app and global limits • Auto-shield at the limit; draw circles in ActNow to unlock (+10 minutes) • Calibrate your circle gesture; filters out wrist-wagging cheats • Weekend/holiday ×2 quota (subscription); tighter limits at night or low battery • Fully on-device: no account, no server uploads Category: screen time/screen time control Action: blocker/app limit/block/focus Scene: tiktok, instagram, youtube, facebook, reddit Benefits: self control/focus/productivity/detox — Who it’s for — Anyone who wants less feed-scrolling and more time for what they truly want to do. — Subscription (ActNow Premium, yearly) — With a subscription you get: • Unlimited managed apps • Customizable global daily limit • Weekend/holiday ×2 quotas • Today’s usage stats and unlock history You may also try full features for 3 days after onboarding at no charge (no purchase required). The local trial is independent of the yearly subscription purchase. After trial or without subscription, free tier: 1 managed app, fixed 2-hour global limit. Price shown in the App Store for your region; payment charged to Apple ID; cancel at least 24 hours before renewal in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. — Legal — Privacy Policy: https://lowoodz.github.io/ActNow/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy — Screen Time, motion sensors, and battery state are used only on-device for limits and circle detection. See the in-app privacy note.

About

Push Up Clock

This app combines a loud alarm clock with an app blocker and pushup challenges to help you wake up reliably, reduce distractions, and build better daily habits. It's designed for heavy sleepers and those looking to limit screen time and increase activity.

Highlights
  • Loud alarm clock
  • Heavy sleeper support
  • App blocker
  • Pushup challenges
  • Screen time control
  • Focus support
Features
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PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up combines a powerful alarm clock with an app blocker and pushup challenges to help you build a better daily routine. Use it to wake up more reliably, reduce unnecessary scrolling, and make access to distracting apps more intentional. Set your morning alarms, choose the apps you want to limit, and create simple pushup challenges that help you stay active before unlocking them again. Whether you are a heavy sleeper, trying to stop snoozing, studying, working, or cutting down on social media, PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up gives you practical tools to stay more focused. WAKE UP ON TIME Create alarms for your morning routine, work, school, study sessions, appointments, and other important moments. PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up is especially useful for heavy sleepers who need a stronger reason to get out of bed instead of repeatedly hitting snooze. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps that take too much of your time and limit access when you want to stay focused. Use the app blocker during study, work, morning routines, or whenever you want fewer distractions. COMPLETE PUSHUP CHALLENGES Set a pushup goal and complete the challenge before accessing selected blocked apps again. This simple step helps make frequent app checking less automatic while adding a little more movement to your day. BUILD BETTER DAILY HABITS PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up brings wake-up alarms, screen time control, and movement into one simple routine. Use it to: Wake up more consistently Reduce snoozing Limit distracting apps Spend less time scrolling Stay focused during work or study Add short pushup sessions to your day Make app access more intentional Build a stronger morning routine KEY FEATURES • Loud alarm clock • Heavy sleeper support • Morning wake-up alarms • App blocker • Pushup challenges • Screen time control • Focus support • Social media limits • Work and study routines • Simple and clean controls PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up is designed to help you take more control of your mornings and your phone habits without making your routine complicated. Wake up. Move more. Block distractions. Stay focused. Download PushAlarm: No Snooze Wake Up and start building a better routine today. Terms of Use: https://talharehman.com/terms Privacy Policy URL: https://talharehman.com/privacy

Screenshots

ActNow4 screens
Push Up Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ActNow at none against Push Up Clock's shown. ActNow also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ActNow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Push Up Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActNow ships an update daily, Push Up Clock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ActNow versus Push Up Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActNowPush Up Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer关林 梁Saif Rehman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ActNow

Subscriptions1
  • ActNow: Screen Time Control$5.991 Year
2 purchases

Push Up Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium User - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ActNow free?
ActNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Clock free?
Push Up Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ActNow or Push Up Clock have ads?
Push Up Clock shows ads; ActNow does not.
Which is updated more often, ActNow or Push Up Clock?
ActNow ships an update daily, and Push Up Clock every 3 days. Most recently, ActNow was updated on November 5, 2026 and Push Up Clock on November 10, 2026.

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