# Push For Better vs Push Up Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push For Better at none against Push Up Counter's 4. Push For Better also leads on ads (none vs shown). Push Up Counter's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (794 vs 21). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push Up Counter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Push For Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

Push Up Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Up Counter has 794 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Push For Better's written reviews are positive against 90% of Push Up Counter's.

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, Push Up Counter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push For Better | Push Up Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-for-better/id1549769872/reviews) | **[4.8 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-counter-100-pushups/id1658514945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **794** |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 45 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Push for Better Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549769874) | [Foxyfitness GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658515547) |

## What reviewers say

### Push For Better

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-for-better/id1549769872)

Track your push-ups during a challenge event, learn daily mental health facts, and connect with your team. Earn achievement badges and work towards collective goals while staying informed about event resources.

**Highlights:** Bank daily push-ups, Daily mental health facts, Individual achievement badges, Team goals and progress, Event-wide progress overview, Access event resources and FAQs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💪 Motivating and engaging user experience
- 🎯 Clear progress tracking and visualization
- 👥 Team leaderboard and social features
- 📚 Valuable mental health information and facts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎚️ Circular dial for banking push-ups is clunky and difficult to control
- 📊 Daily push-up limits prevent flexible tracking and compensation
- 🔄 Team leaderboard updates slowly and lacks real-time functionality
- 📱 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Login and authentication problems

**Reported bugs**

- Circle dial scrolling is inaccurate and unresponsive
- App crashes when reaching 100% daily push-ups
- White/blank screen on launch preventing app access
- Login errors despite correct credentials
- Password reset functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Quick buttons for common push-up amounts (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
- Real-time team leaderboard updates
- Optional notifications when teammates log push-ups
- Widget support showing daily target and progress
- Ability to bank more push-ups than daily limit


### Push Up Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-counter-100-pushups/id1658514945)

This app tracks your push-ups using your phone's sensors and camera, offering a guided training plan and voice coaching. It helps you build strength, set personal records, and compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Automatic push-up detection, Guided training plans, Voice coaching, Global and friend leaderboards, Goal setting and reminders, Workout streaks, Apple Health integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Push-Up PRO - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Push-Up PRO - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Super PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Push-Up PRO Yearly offer | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💪 Helps build strength
- 🤩 Fun and motivating
- 📊 Tracks progress well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- ⏰ Inconsistent tracking across time zones
- 🤖 Issues with automated push-up detection

**Reported bugs**

- Losing streak progress
- Inaccurate leaderboard
- App crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More workout types beyond push-ups
- Better social features for competing with friends
- Customizable workout plans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push For Better free?

Push For Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Push Up Counter free?

Push Up Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Push For Better or Push Up Counter?

Push Up Counter is rated higher. Push For Better averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Push Up Counter averages 4.8 from 794 ratings.

### Do Push For Better or Push Up Counter have ads?

Push Up Counter shows ads; Push For Better does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push For Better or Push Up Counter?

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, and Push Up Counter every 9 days. Most recently, Push For Better was updated on August 1, 2026 and Push Up Counter on September 25, 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.*