# Push For Better vs ParrotPal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push For Better at none against ParrotPal's 21. Push For Better also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). ParrotPal's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ParrotPal sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Push For Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

ParrotPal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParrotPal has 3.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Push For Better's written reviews are positive against 64% of ParrotPal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, ParrotPal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push For Better | ParrotPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-for-better/id1549769872/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.2% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Push for Better Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549769874) | [Scott Flear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703249298) |

## 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


### ParrotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790)

This app simplifies healthy living by making it easy to track your food intake, stay active, and build sustainable habits. It offers effortless meal logging through voice or text, personalized goal adjustments, and a vast recipe library. Focus on small, daily actions to achieve a healthier you.

**Highlights:** Effortless voice/text meal logging, Barcode scanning for food, Verified food database, 16,000+ recipe library, Step tracking via Apple Healthkit, Personalized goal adjustments, Weekly insights and tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly NT | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Price Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual – 50% Off | $19.99 | per year |
| Special offer: 50% discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual - 50% Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Black Friday Special | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient voice and text logging
- 🚀 Simplicity of tracking calories, protein, and steps
- 👍 Helpful podcasts and community support
- 👍 Personalized and adjustable targets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie and nutrient tracking
- 🐛 Buggy interface and features
- 🐛 Limited food database
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete logged items
- 🐛 Unexpected subscription charges

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Sync issues with steps and daily data
- Inconsistent calorie and nutrient calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to track additional macros (carbs, fat)
- Integration with fitness trackers and Apple Health
- Improved barcode scanning and food database
- More customization options
- Better data visualization and progress tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push For Better free?

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

### Is ParrotPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Push For Better or ParrotPal?

ParrotPal is rated higher. Push For Better averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ParrotPal averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Push For Better or ParrotPal have ads?

Neither Push For Better nor ParrotPal shows ads.

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

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, and ParrotPal every 8 days. Most recently, Push For Better was updated on October 24, 2026 and ParrotPal on October 30, 2026.

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