Comparison

Pull vs PullupTimer

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

Head to head
About

Pull

This app helps you build strength for pull-ups through a gamified, adaptive training program. It intelligently adjusts goals based on your current performance, ensuring continuous progress over 10 weeks. A free trial is available before committing to a subscription.

Highlights
  • Adaptive training sessions
  • Personalized strength goals
  • Gamified workout experience
  • 10-week strength improvement plan
  • Intelligent progress tracking
Features
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** FREE TRIAL for one month with following in-app purchase ** IMPROVE YOUR POWER — BY PLAYING A GAME! Train your boulder and climbing strength with Pull-ups Trainer. This app is unique to other Pull-ups Trainers in that is adapts to your current strength and condition while still giving you reachable goals that improve your strength over time. Unlike other apps, Pull-ups Trainer adapts each next training session to your current strength. So if you pause and pull-in again, the app is intelligent enough to set a goal for you that is slightly above your current strength — not just stupidly following a fixed training plan. PRICING AND BILLING DETAILS Pull-ups Trainer offers a free one-month trial that comes with a subscription. By purchasing and renewing your subscription, you receive ongoing value with regular updates that provide innovations of the app experience, feature enhancements and new premiums, at no additional cost. While you are still in the free trial period, the subscription can be canceled at any time without any additional costs or obligations to you. Your account will not be debited until the trial period expires. At the end of the billing period, the annual subscription will automatically renew until you choose to cancel. Without a valid subscription, you can no longer use Pull-ups Trainer. Prices may vary by location and are displayed within the app prior to making a purchase. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the same amount as in the previous period. You may cancel automatic renewal by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited after the subscription is purchased. Privacy: http://www.berbie.de/trainer/pullups/privacy.html Terms of use: Conditions: http://www.berbie.de/trainer/pullups/terms.html

About

PullupTimer

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A timer app for pull-up training!

Screenshots

Pull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PullupTimer at none against Pull's 1. PullupTimer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. PullupTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pull ships an update fortnightly, PullupTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pull versus PullupTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPullPullupTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerbie SoftwareRyota Mannari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pull

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited1 Month trial$8.991 Year
None

PullupTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pull free?
Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PullupTimer free?
PullupTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pull or PullupTimer have ads?
Neither Pull nor PullupTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pull or PullupTimer?
Pull ships an update fortnightly, and PullupTimer every 2 days. Most recently, Pull was updated on October 6, 2026 and PullupTimer on October 1, 2026.

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