Comparison

Lean vs CounterUps

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

Head to head
About

Lean

This app uses motion sensors to count repetitions and track time for bodyweight exercises. Create custom workout plans and sync data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Repetition counter
  • Bodyweight exercise library
  • Custom workout plans
  • Voice tips
  • Workout and calorie tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Lean is a repetition counter design for Bodyweight strength training. Bodyweight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without extra equipment. All you need are these exercises and YOU! Lean utilizes the iPhone/Apple Watch motion sensor to calculate your movement repetition and time. Lean choose the classic exercises which cover all body muscle: - Push-up - Sit-up - Squat - Pull-up - Bar Dip - Plank - Bridge Custom Plan: In addition, you can add any custom exercise to the library to make your own unique gym plan. Feature: - Custom Exercise - Voice Tip - Repetition Record - Exercise Time/Calorie Record - Sync with iOS HealthKit Lean stores data in the HealthKit, and integrates with the Apple Health app to sync your workouts and record heart-rate data. Start taking advantage of the HealthKit features in iOS! Inspired by Paul Wade 《Convict Conditioning》 Contact me E-mail:89208242@qq.com Twitter: @haozes Telegram: @haozes Design by haozes & Fǎл`友 Animation: 梦想心音 & 铱垛

About

CounterUps

This app automatically counts your push-ups using your iPhone's front camera or proximity sensor. It offers various workout modes and 30-day programs, with options to earn screen time by completing exercises. Advanced features and statistics are available with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via camera/sensor
  • Screen time rewards for exercise
  • Five distinct workout modes
  • Eight 30-day progressive programs
  • Workout history and achievements
  • Apple Health calorie syncing
  • Apple Watch counting
Features
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CounterUps counts your push-ups for you. Put your iPhone on the floor under your chest, screen up. On Face ID iPhones the front camera watches each rep, so you don't have to tap. # Train to earn screen time Block the apps that distract you and unlock them with push-ups. Requires iOS Screen Time. Pro can change how many seconds each rep is worth. # Automatic counting - Front camera / TrueDepth (recommended on Face ID iPhones) - Proximity sensor as an alternative - Sound and haptics, so you don't need to watch the screen - Manual tap and voice counting always available You can also place your iPhone in landscape beside your body: it films a side view, counts automatically, and saves a training video. # Five workout modes - Reps: set a number and finish it - Time: train for a set duration - Calories: keep going until you hit your target - Intervals: sets and rest you define - Free: no cap, just count # Eight 30-day programs Eight progressive 30-day tracks, from an absolute-beginner track to a daily 30-rep track. Three are free. Pick the weekdays that work for you, and the app builds the calendar. # Progress - Workout history and achievements - Workouts can sync calories to Apple Health - Apple Watch counting with motion sensors - Full statistics, strength curves, and the yearly calendar are Pro # Free and Pro Free includes automatic counting, all five modes, screen-time exchange, achievements, and three 30-day programs. Pro unlocks the other five programs, full statistics, the training calendar, deeper analysis, iCloud sync, custom scheduling, an adjustable exchange rate, and more app icons (2 free, 4 with Pro). Some subscription plans include a free trial. Price and trial eligibility are shown in the app before you confirm a purchase. # Links FAQ: https://github.com/chenhuaizhe/FAQ/blob/master/pushups_faq.md Terms of Use: https://www.bigbeefit.com/counterups/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bigbeefit.com/counterups/privacy We use the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lean4 screens
CounterUps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CounterUps at 4.9 against Lean's 4.3. CounterUps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Lean's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 57%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CounterUps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CounterUps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Lean's written reviews are positive against 57% of CounterUps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lean ships an update monthly, CounterUps weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lean versus CounterUps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeanCounterUps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better32
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB113 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer家浩 汪源 陈

Customer experience

Lean

All ratings65 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative3.4%

CounterUps

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lean

One-time1
  • Pro Version$5.99
9 purchases

CounterUps

Subscriptions8
  • Push-up weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pushups Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Push-up annual subscription$14.991 Year
  • Push-up training subscription7 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Bundle$24.991 Year
  • Pushups Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CounterUps Pro$34.99

Questions

Is Lean free?
Lean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CounterUps free?
CounterUps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lean or CounterUps?
CounterUps is rated higher. Lean averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while CounterUps averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Lean or CounterUps have ads?
CounterUps shows ads; Lean does not.
Which is updated more often, Lean or CounterUps?
Lean ships an update monthly, and CounterUps weekly. Most recently, Lean was updated on November 13, 2026 and CounterUps on November 13, 2026.

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