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 offers personalized home workout plans, including push-up challenges and custom training based on your metrics. Track your progress, sync data with Apple Health, and stay motivated with reminders to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout planner
  • Push-up challenges
  • Distance sensor for exercise counting
  • Heart rate data stats
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Customizable fitness goals
  • Reminder and notification system
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 (89% vs 55%). 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 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Lean's written reviews are positive against 55% 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. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lean versus CounterUps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeanCounterUps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better31
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 MB96 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer家浩 汪源 陈

Customer experience

Lean

All ratings65 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

CounterUps

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.2%
Negative27.6%

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 Subscription$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$89.99

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 31 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 October 13, 2026 and CounterUps on October 18, 2026.

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