Comparison

CounterUps vs Push Up Counter

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 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/

About

Push Up Counter

This app guides you through a 90-day challenge to increase your push-up count. It offers personalized training plans, automatically counts your repetitions using your phone, and provides detailed analytics to track your progress and stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Personalized training program
  • Automatic push-up counter
  • Results and analytics
  • 90-day challenge
  • Beginner to pro support
Features
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Pushanova is a push-up training app for iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. Follow a progressive program to reach 100 push-ups at your own pace. Or train freely with Freestyle mode. Do your own sets and repetitions without a fixed plan. Track your push-ups automatically and see your sets, pace, calories, heart rate, and workout history. Save your workouts to Apple Health. iPhone and Apple Watch work together during your workout. Start on either device and train with a seamless experience across your Apple devices. Pushanova is simple to use and designed for everyone, from beginners to experienced athletes.

Screenshots

CounterUps4 screens
Push Up Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Push Up Counter at none against CounterUps's shown. Push Up Counter also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 30). CounterUps's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. CounterUps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Push Up Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Up Counter has 153 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 55% and 56% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CounterUps ships an update every 8 days, Push Up Counter weekly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CounterUps versus Push Up Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterUpsPush Up Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better4.6 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer源 陈Yauhen Bahdanovich

Customer experience

CounterUps

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.2%
Negative27.6%

Push Up Counter

All ratings153 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CounterUps

Subscriptions8
  • Push-up weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pushups Monthly Subscription$4.991 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$39.99
2 purchases

Push Up Counter

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is CounterUps free?
CounterUps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push Up Counter free?
Push Up Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CounterUps or Push Up Counter?
CounterUps is rated higher. CounterUps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Push Up Counter averages 4.6 from 153 ratings.
Do CounterUps or Push Up Counter have ads?
CounterUps shows ads; Push Up Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, CounterUps or Push Up Counter?
CounterUps ships an update every 8 days, and Push Up Counter weekly. Most recently, CounterUps was updated on September 19, 2026 and Push Up Counter on September 19, 2026.

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