# Cardio Active vs Pushup Training

The clearest difference is price: Cardio Active at Free against Pushup Training's $1.99. Cardio Active also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). Pushup Training's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cardio Active is free to download; Pushup Training costs $1.99 up front. Cardio Active sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pushup Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cardio Active against 5.0 for Pushup Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardio Active has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cardio Active ships an update every 6 weeks, Pushup Training every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cardio Active | Pushup Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardio-active/id1488124050/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushup-training-pushto100/id6746961563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Twin Cities App Dev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/626557738) | [Wesley Matlock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566876224) |

## What reviewers say

### Cardio Active

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardio-active/id1488124050)

This app prioritizes user privacy by keeping all workout and fitness data local and encrypted. It offers a range of cardio workout tracking features, integrates with the Health app, and supports various workout types on iPhone and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Private, encrypted workout data, Records cardio workouts with few taps, Optional workout route recording, Smart sensor algorithms, Heart rate monitor connectivity, View previous workouts, Supports Health app data

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Seasonal Supporter | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Single Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Triple Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


### Pushup Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushup-training-pushto100/id6746961563)

This intelligent companion guides you through personalized pushup workouts, adapting to your progress with real-time feedback and motivational reminders. Track your strength gains visually and celebrate achievements with a comprehensive goal system. Integrates seamlessly with health apps.

**Highlights:** Personalized adaptive workout plans, Real-time form guidance and rep counting, AI-powered workout reminders, Visual progress charts and statistics, Customizable fitness goals and achievements, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushTo100 Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| PushTo100 Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cardio Active free?

Cardio Active is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pushup Training free?

Pushup Training costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cardio Active or Pushup Training?

Cardio Active and Pushup Training are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Cardio Active or Pushup Training have ads?

Neither Cardio Active nor Pushup Training shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cardio Active or Pushup Training?

Cardio Active ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pushup Training every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cardio Active was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pushup Training on October 21, 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.*