MonkeyLock
Your phone locks your apps until you do push-ups
MonkeyLock launched on August 24, 2026 with 2 votes, #5,788 of 23,274 launches that month. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
What it does
MonkeyLock blocks the apps you choose using Apple's Screen Time. When your minutes run out they lock, and you get them back by doing push-ups — the front camera counts the reps on device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. The part I think is actually new: adding an app to the wall is instant, but taking one off waits until the next morning. Every blocker I tried could be undone in ten seconds, which is exactly when it was working. Free. No subscription, no ads, no account.
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I built an app where you LITERALLY have to do push-ups to use Reddit (or whatever app). My guy, this is the summer you get SWOLE! Build a massive chest instead of doomscrolling on Hackernews. Also, it's FREE. You can set it on a schedule. You can set it on a time limit. You can set it after X opens. Or even after you come home from work. The apps will remain blocked until you do your push-ups! The app is built natively on SwiftUI. I use Apple's native Vision API to detect body parts and joints. I use Apple's Screen Time API for app blocking. I don't know what else to say so go on now and get…
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