Real-time push-up battles

Move more. Scroll less.

Distracting apps are designed to pull you back in. PushUp Unlock puts movement between impulse and access—turning app blocking into an exciting push-up battle.

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No account requiredBuilt for iPhoneNo camera uploads
PushUp Unlock app blocker for iPhone showing distracting apps and custom screen time rules
Battle distractions
Earn your time
PrivateCamera frames stay on your device.
FocusedUnlock one target app at a time.
FlexibleCustom reps and time for every app.

A SIMPLE EXCHANGE

A new way to block distracting apps

PushUp Unlock combines app blocking, fitness, and real-time competition in one completely new experience. Choose the apps that steal your attention, face a monster, and race to complete your push-up target first.

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Challenge the apps that steal your attention

Choose the apps that pull you back in. Everything else stays untouched.

02

Choose your battle and reward

Complete 5, 10, 20, or 40 push-ups to win and earn 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of access.

03

Beat the monster to unlock one app

The battle ends when you or the monster reaches the target. Win to unlock only that app; lose and it stays locked.

On-device push-up counter in the PushUp Unlock iPhone app blocker

BEAT THE MONSTER

Beat the monster. Earn your time.

Start with Forest Goblin, step up to Tempest Golem and The Nightwyrm, or take on Dreadhorn—the ultimate challenge. Battles last up to 40 seconds, and monsters follow a fixed pace—no real players are involved.

  • Challenge four monsters with different difficulty levels
  • Complete 5, 10, 20, or 40 push-ups to win
  • Battles last up to 40 seconds
Read how your battle data stays private

CHOOSE YOUR RIVAL

Choose your rival. Claim your time.

The harder the monster, the greater the reward. Unlock only the app you selected, keep every other restricted app locked, and automatically re-lock when your earned time ends.

10reps to win
5minutes earned
PushUp Unlock screen time blocker unlocking one iPhone app while other apps stay blocked
PushUp Unlock progress dashboard for earned screen time and completed reps to win

TAKE BACK YOUR ATTENTION

Replace impulsive scrolling with healthy movement

See your reps to win, completed sets, and focused time across the last 7 or 30 days. This simple digital wellbeing habit helps you move more and reduce screen time without uploading your history.

7 / 30push-up and battle progress
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QUICK ANSWERS

PushUp Unlock battle FAQs

Learn how monster battles turn push-ups into earned, intentional app access.

What happens when I want to open a restricted app?

Choose a restricted app, face your selected monster, and race to complete the target first. Win to unlock only that app for your earned time; lose and it stays locked.

How many push-ups and minutes can I choose?

Choose 5, 10, 20, or 40 push-ups to win. The corresponding rewards are 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes of access.

Are the monsters real players?

No. Monsters follow a fixed pace, so every battle is predictable, private, and available whenever you need it. No real players are involved.

How long does a battle last?

Battles last up to 40 seconds and end immediately when you or the monster reaches the target.

Is my push-up battle data private?

Yes. Push-up detection runs entirely on your device. Camera video is never uploaded, shared, or saved.

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MOVE. EARN. UNLOCK.

Beat the monster. Unlock your app.

Build healthier screen habits—one push-up battle at a time.

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