Comparison

CounterUps vs Pushup 'n' Plank

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

Head to head
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/

About

Pushup 'n' Plank

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We use the selfie camera to count the number of push-ups and time in the plank. Just place the phone in front of you on the floor, press "Start" and take the right stand so that your face is in the frame of the selfie-camera. The workout will start automatically. Have a quick workout or create a regular one with advanced options. Exercise in different stands and push-up bars. All scheduled workouts will be displayed as an active circles on the central 24-hour time circle (separately for each activity). Check your achievements using Statistics (including its extended version). Compare your daily progress with the results of your friends and other users in our Leaderboad. All usefull information is always with you right on the main screen! Registration via Game Center account. Now add your favorite music to playlist of the app place your phone on the floor in front of you and press the Start!  Good luck! Demo videos and additional information in our community https://vk.com/pushup_n_plank and on our website https://pushupandplank.com/eng USEFUL TIPS ⁃ Control your breath during push-ups! Go down - inhale, go up - exhale. ⁃ Be objective about your strengths. ⁃ Don't overexert. Give your body a day off. ⁃ Stop exercising immediately at the first sign of pain or other serious discomfort. ⁃ Gradualness is another key to success! ⁃ By the way, you can also end your workout by simply lifting your phone. SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVERTISING The free version of the application has some functional limitations, as well as an advertising banner that periodically appears at the bottom of the screen. This banner can be temporarily minimized by clicking on the button with a cross in the upper right corner of the banner. If you would like to support us, remove ads and improve functionality, you can subscribe or make a one-time purchase. Subscription PRO ensures the absence of ads in the application and opens up additional features that enhance the application's usability. Premium Subscription will be charged to your iTunes account after you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of the period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cancellation of an active subscription is not allowed. However, you can cancel auto-renewal in the Apple ID Subscription Control via the iTunes Store and App Store menus on your phone. CAMERA AND FACE DATA Note, for the correct operation of the mobile app, we collect some data about the user's face during workouts, namely: the fact of the presence of the face in the camera frame, information about the size of the face registered by the camera at the current moment of time. Only if the user's face is present in the camera frame, we allows to start training. Only if the user's face is in the camera frame the time counter is active and app count the time the user spent in the plank. Analyzing the variations of the apparent size of the user's face during push-ups as the user approaches and moves away from the camera, app can determine the upper position of the user's body, and push-up count is incremented. Emphasize, that we collect the minimum amount of the face data which does not allow us to identify and establish the identity of the user. This information is solely collected and stored during the workout activity by utilizing the standard iOS/Apple functions and is not shared with third parties. All calculations are performed directly on the device. All face data is deleted right after the end of the workout. LEGAL By continuing to use the app you confirm that you agree to our Terms of use and Privacy Policy (see below or in the Legal section of the main menu of the app). Privacy Policy: https://clck.ru/358Uj8 Terms of use: https://clck.ru/34uUrH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sound effects of the app and music for app preview obtained from www.zapsplat.com

Screenshots

CounterUps4 screens
Pushup 'n' Plank4 screens

Verdict

The call

CounterUps and Pushup 'n' Plank are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CounterUps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pushup 'n' Plank sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CounterUps ships an update weekly, Pushup 'n' Plank every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CounterUps versus Pushup 'n' Plank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterUpsPushup 'n' Plank
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB72 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer源 陈Dmitry Karasev

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Pushup 'n' Plank

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$17.99

Questions

Is CounterUps free?
CounterUps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pushup 'n' Plank free?
Pushup 'n' Plank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CounterUps or Pushup 'n' Plank have ads?
Both CounterUps and Pushup 'n' Plank show ads.
Which is updated more often, CounterUps or Pushup 'n' Plank?
CounterUps ships an update weekly, and Pushup 'n' Plank every 2 weeks. Most recently, CounterUps was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pushup 'n' Plank on November 3, 2026.

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