# Coach Catalyst vs PushPress Staff

The clearest difference is rating: Coach Catalyst at 4.1 against PushPress Staff's 3.6. Coach Catalyst also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PushPress Staff's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Coach Catalyst holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Coach Catalyst's written reviews are positive against 81% of PushPress Staff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Coach Catalyst ships an update monthly, PushPress Staff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Catalyst | PushPress Staff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-catalyst/id1475622824/reviews)** | [3.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushpress-staff/id1596422233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 42 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catalyst Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453550558) | [PushPress, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/688595778) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach Catalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-catalyst/id1475622824)

This app helps clients of certified coaches track healthy habits through push notifications and yes/no prompts. It integrates with Apple Health to automatically import activity and step data.

**Highlights:** Habit compliance prompts, Push notifications, Yes/No question responses, HealthKit integration, Activity and step data import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PushPress Staff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushpress-staff/id1596422233)

Manage class check-ins, waitlists, and member communications. Staff can easily look up and contact members or leads, and chat with colleagues via direct or group messages.

**Highlights:** Member and lead lookup, Contact management, Class check-ins, Waitlist management, Staff direct messaging, Group messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coach Catalyst free?

Coach Catalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PushPress Staff free?

PushPress Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coach Catalyst or PushPress Staff?

Coach Catalyst is rated higher. Coach Catalyst averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PushPress Staff averages 3.6 from 47 ratings.

### Do Coach Catalyst or PushPress Staff have ads?

Neither Coach Catalyst nor PushPress Staff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coach Catalyst or PushPress Staff?

Coach Catalyst ships an update monthly, and PushPress Staff every 3 weeks. Most recently, Coach Catalyst was updated on October 7, 2026 and PushPress Staff on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*