Comparison

Push Up Scroll vs ScrollFuel

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

Head to head
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/

About

ScrollFuel

This app helps you reclaim time spent on your phone by rewarding physical activity with app access passes. Complete short exercises like push-ups or squats to earn 30-minute unlocks for chosen applications, then enjoy uninterrupted use until your time expires.

Highlights
  • Earn app access through exercise
  • Choose apps to unlock
  • Verified movement tracking
  • Push-ups, squats, planks
  • Save earned passes
  • Daily pass earning limit
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At four hours a day, your phone takes more than a full day from every week—nearly two months every year. ScrollFuel helps you take that time back. Move for about one minute. Earn a 30-minute pass. Unlock only the apps you choose. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to pause. 2. Do push-ups, squats, or a plank. 3. ScrollFuel verifies your movement privately on your device. 4. Earn a 30-minute pass and use it when you choose. 5. When time runs out, your selected apps pause again. ONE SMALL MOVE. REAL MOMENTUM. • Three movements: push-ups, squats, and planks • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels • Save your passes for later • Earn up to six passes each day • See your pass countdown, movement totals, and history YOUR MOVEMENT STAYS YOURS Your camera is used only while you complete an activity. Movement verification happens on your device. No photos or videos are saved or uploaded. YOU CHOOSE THE BOUNDARY ScrollFuel uses Apple’s Screen Time controls to pause only the apps you select. Change them anytime. Spend a pass when you want access; ScrollFuel pauses them again when your 30 minutes end. Take back your seventh day—one small move at a time. ScrollFuel supports personal habits and general wellness. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. A subscription is required after any eligible free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://scrollfuel.app/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scrollfuel.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Push Up Scroll4 screens
ScrollFuel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollFuel at 5.0 against Push Up Scroll's 3.0. ScrollFuel also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Push Up Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScrollFuel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollFuel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push Up Scroll ships an update every 2 months, ScrollFuel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Push Up Scroll versus ScrollFuel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Up ScrollScrollFuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperappsixPleres Technology, LLC

Customer experience

Push Up Scroll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

ScrollFuel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Push Up Scroll

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

ScrollFuel

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollFuel Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ScrollFuel Pro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Push Up Scroll free?
Push Up Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollFuel free?
ScrollFuel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Push Up Scroll or ScrollFuel?
ScrollFuel is rated higher. Push Up Scroll averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScrollFuel averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Push Up Scroll or ScrollFuel have ads?
Neither Push Up Scroll nor ScrollFuel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push Up Scroll or ScrollFuel?
Push Up Scroll ships an update every 2 months, and ScrollFuel every 4 days. Most recently, Push Up Scroll was updated on October 12, 2026 and ScrollFuel on October 14, 2026.

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