Apps That Lock Instagram Until You Exercise
Most "Instagram blockers" only add a timer or pause. Exercise-gated tools go further: Instagram stays locked after you go over until you complete a verified action.
On iPhone, that usually means Apple's Screen Time / Managed Settings APIs plus a redemption path (pushups, steps, workout). ScreenFine does exactly that: daily limit, lock on overage, unlock with 25 pushups or 1,000 steps.
Setup path: how to block Instagram on iPhone · commitment devices.
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ScreenFine is $1/week via Apple. Going over your daily limit locks the apps you chose until you redeem with verified effort (25 camera pushups or squats, 1,000 steps, a workout, or mindful minutes). Slips are behavioural -- not card charges. Try ScreenFine or see pricing.
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