Comparison

ScrollFuel vs BlockUp

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

Head to head
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/

About

BlockUp

Features
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Earn your screen time by moving. BlockUp puts Apple’s system shield on apps you pick. Do real push-ups with the front camera to earn minutes. Spend them and the shield lifts while you use the app. Time counts down only while that app is open. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps to lock. 2. Open one. The shield appears. 3. Open BlockUp. Get in frame. Do the reps. Each rep adds one minute. 4. Spend the tank. Switch back to the app. WHAT YOU GET • Real rep counting on the front camera. Frames stay on your iPhone. • Push-ups and one blocked app, free, with no cap. • Extra apps, squats, and sit-ups with Premium. • Adult self-lock. You block, you move, you unlock. No parent or child account. • No account. FREE AND PREMIUM Push-ups and one blocked app stay free forever. Premium unlocks more apps plus squats and sit-ups. BlockUp Premium • Monthly: $9.99 per month • Yearly: $29.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial Prices may vary by storefront. The price shown in the app is the price you pay. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. This app is a screen-time and workout tool. It is not medical advice. Deleting BlockUp or turning off Screen Time access in Settings lifts the shield. Privacy Policy: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://clancywist.github.io/repup-legal/support.html

Screenshots

ScrollFuel4 screens
BlockUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScrollFuel at 17.0 against BlockUp's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScrollFuel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BlockUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScrollFuel versus BlockUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollFuelBlockUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPleres Technology, LLCClancy Wist

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrollFuel

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

BlockUp

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ScrollFuel free?
ScrollFuel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockUp free?
BlockUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollFuel or BlockUp have ads?
Neither ScrollFuel nor BlockUp shows ads.

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