“we have a full-blown journey tab to lingo style to keep you engaged and workouts where you literally have to do a series of exercises in order to earn your screen time”

Duolingo-style streak mechanics drive daily re-engagement in a habit app

Borrowing Duolingo's progression and streak mechanics gave Push School users an intrinsic reason to return daily beyond the core app-blocking feature. Tying screen-time access directly to completed workout series created a habit loop that made the app stickier than a simple content blocker.