Comparison

Pull Ups vs My Coach

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

Head to head
About

Pull Ups

This app helps users improve their pull-up strength and stamina with various training plans. It tracks personal records, workout history, and offers customizable reminders for rest periods. Suitable for both beginners aiming for their first pull-up and advanced athletes seeking to increase their reps.

Highlights
  • 11 pull up training plans
  • Personal record tracking
  • Total pull ups completed tracking
  • Training history
  • Customizable workout reminders
  • Warm-up routines
Features
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Build upper body strength, physique, and stamina with pull ups! This app is great for beginners working on their first pull up, or advanced athletes looking to get 50+ pull ups. Features: - 11 pull up training plans - Personal record tracking - Keep track of the total amount of pull ups completed across all workouts - Training history - Customizable workout reminder notifications - Warm up routines for each workout Directions: 1. Before you begin a program test your maximum number pull ups. 2. Once you know how many pull ups you can do choose a training level that is appropriate for you. 3. Use the rest timer to rest between each set of pull ups. 4. Ensure you rest the proper amount of time between each workout. The default rest time is 2 days (48 hours). Keep in mind the workout reminders can be changed under Settings if you want to rest for a different amount of time between workouts. 5. After you complete a level start on the next one. You'll be doing 50 pull ups before you know it!

About

My Coach

Achieve your pull-up goals with personalized training programs. This app offers 13 courses for all levels, guiding you from beginner to advanced. See significant results in 2-3 months and improve your physical shape.

Highlights
  • 13 training courses
  • Beginner to advanced levels
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout timer
  • Stretching guidance
  • Rest period recommendations
Features
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My trainer: pullups - this is one of the best sports apps. Training for this program, in 2-3 months you will see results and be able to catch up more than 50 times. This application includes 13 courses training from beginner to strong. You just need to choose the suitable for you, depending on your level of training. Through this application you will quickly achieve results and bring your body in shape. Instruction: 1. Select a course of training in accordance with how many times you catch up. Example: if you catch up 12 times, then you need to choose the Course of training, in the interval which gets your result. 2. Do some stretching before each workout. 3. Do approaches use the tips during operation. 4. Be sure to rest: - between sets during operation of the timer; - from one day of training to the other not less than 1 day; - between the courses of training at least 2 days. 5. If you could not pass the training completely, rest for a few days and try again. 6. Before each training check yourself, what is the maximum number of times you will be able to catch up. 7. After you complete all courses of training, you'll be in great physical shape. Image taken from freepik.com

Screenshots

Pull Ups4 screens
My Coach3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Coach at 67% against Pull Ups's 23%. My Coach also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pull Ups's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Pull Ups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pull Ups ships an update every 3 weeks, My Coach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pull Ups versus My Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPull UpsMy Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles VanderhoffAlexey Burin

Customer experience

Pull Ups

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral23.8%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral30.8%
Negative46.2%

My Coach

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pull Ups

One-time1
  • Pull Up Challenge Pro$1.99
None

My Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pull Ups free?
Pull Ups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Coach free?
My Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pull Ups or My Coach have ads?
My Coach shows ads; Pull Ups does not.
Which is updated more often, Pull Ups or My Coach?
Pull Ups ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Coach every 2 months. Most recently, Pull Ups was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Coach on September 26, 2026.

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