Comparison

CounterUps vs VelaVision

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

VelaVision

This app helps families stay connected and manage care for loved ones with dementia. It offers a real-time activity timeline, medication tracking, and AI assistance for caregivers, while providing patients with a simple daily routine and one-tap help alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time activity timeline
  • Medication tracking
  • One-tap help alerts
  • Daily routine management
  • AI assistant for caregivers
  • Care team coordination
Features
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Vela Vision — Dementia Care Companion Vela Vision is a dementia care companion built for families who want to stay close, even from a distance. Whether you're a caregiver managing a loved one's day or a patient navigating your routine, Vela Vision brings calm, clarity, and connection to every moment. For Caregivers Stay informed with a live activity timeline that shows medication tracking and daily routine progress all in one place. Get instant alerts when your loved one needs help or when something in their routine changes. Manage your entire care team, link multiple caregivers to a single patient, and coordinate care without the back and forth. Our AI assistant helps you track patterns, answer questions about your patient's history, and surface what matters most. For Patients Wake up to a personalized daily routine that lays out your tasks, medications, and schedule in a simple, warm interface designed to reduce confusion. Check off medications as you take them and log how you're feeling. And if you ever need help, one tap alerts your entire care team right away. Key Features • Real-time activity timeline for caregivers • One-tap help alerts sent to all caregivers simultaneously • Medication tracking with progress indicators • Daily routine and task management • AI assistant for caregivers with full patient context • Mood check-ins for patients • Care team management and coordination • Push notifications for alerts and reminders • Dark mode support Dementia care is hard. Vela Vision makes it a little less so. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CounterUps4 screens
VelaVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VelaVision at none against CounterUps's shown. CounterUps's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 VelaVision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CounterUps against 5.0 for VelaVision. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CounterUps has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CounterUps ships an update weekly, VelaVision every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CounterUps versus VelaVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterUpsVelaVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB35 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer源 陈Vela Vision LLC

Customer experience

CounterUps

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative26.7%

VelaVision

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

VelaVision

Subscriptions2
  • Vela Vision Starter Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Vela Vision Unlimited Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Month

Questions

Is CounterUps free?
CounterUps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VelaVision free?
VelaVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CounterUps or VelaVision?
VelaVision is rated higher. CounterUps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while VelaVision averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CounterUps or VelaVision have ads?
CounterUps shows ads; VelaVision does not.
Which is updated more often, CounterUps or VelaVision?
CounterUps ships an update weekly, and VelaVision every 9 days. Most recently, CounterUps was updated on November 7, 2026 and VelaVision on October 31, 2026.

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