CounterUps vs Push Up Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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. Syncs with Apple Health and Apple Watch.
- Automatic push-up counting via front camera or proximity sensor
- Five distinct workout modes (Reps, Time, Calories, Intervals, Free)
- Eight progressive 30-day training programs
- Earn screen time by completing push-ups
- Syncs workout history and calories to Apple Health
- Apple Watch counting support
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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/
Push Up Counter
This app guides users through progressive push-up training programs, from beginner to advanced levels. It offers automatic tracking of sets, reps, pace, and calories, with seamless integration across Apple devices. Users can also train freely with a freestyle mode.
- Progressive push-up programs
- Freestyle training mode
- Automatic set and rep tracking
- Heart rate and calorie monitoring
- Apple Health integration
- iPhone and Apple Watch sync
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Push Up Counter at none against CounterUps's shown. Push Up Counter also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 31). 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
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.
CounterUps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 154 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 56% positive.
CounterUps ships an update every 8 days, Push Up Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CounterUps | Push Up Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better | 4.6 (154 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews — better | 56.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 154 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 源 陈 | Yauhen Bahdanovich |
Customer experience
CounterUps
Push Up Counter
Bugs and requests
CounterUps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Push Up Counter
Reported bugs
8 issues- Counts 2 reps for every push-up
- Auto-counter not working on iPhone 16
- Records only one rep for multiple push-ups
- Counter only works on tap, not camera
- Automatic tracking not working
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- Push-up detection not great, triggers when close to phone
- Screen goes black during sets
- Last rep never ends
Requested features
3 requests- Advice on form and motivation
- Cool-down period after reps
- Longer rest period option
In-app purchases
CounterUps
- 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
- CounterUps Pro$89.99
Push Up Counter
- Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime$12.99








