Comparison

Muscle Smasher vs Idle Push Up

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Muscle Smasher

Become a super-charged bodybuilder in this running game. Collect energy cans to get buff and tough, smash through obstacles, and fight bosses in arm-wrestling matches. Unlock new skins, upgrades, and bonuses with hundreds of levels.

Highlights
  • Running gameplay
  • Collect energy cans
  • Smash through obstacles
  • Boss fights
  • Unlockable skins and upgrades
  • Hundreds of levels
Features
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Turn into a super charged Body Builder in this new and awesome running game! Run through walls, doors, glass and even thieves as you get buff and tough with the energy cans you collect along the way! Complete challenging levels and fight the Boss in a wild arm-wrestling match! Amazing new skins, upgrades and bonuses to unlock! The muscle runners are wack and can be any of your beloved characters: HULK, LeBron, AmongUs and more! Working out and gaining muscle mass was never so fun before! The game is accompanied with satisfying sound effects and carefully detailed graphics -so the fun only gets bigger! Hundreds of new levels are waiting for you to muscle up and smash the road! Enjoy

About

Idle Push Up

Become a push-up champion in this clicker game. Build strength, lift heavier weights, and compete in fighting challenges to defeat rivals and unlock special powers. Enjoy addictive gameplay with fun characters.

Highlights
  • Build strength through push-ups
  • Lift increasingly heavier weights
  • Compete in fighting challenges
  • Unlock special fighting powers
  • Addictive clicker gameplay
  • Progress through challenging levels
Features
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Be prepared to become a champion by doing push ups! Introducing Idle Push Up, the ultimate clicker game for gym tycoons and fitness enthusiasts. Become the ultimate push up master as you build your strength and muscle rush through a series of challenging levels. You'll start with small weights on your back and do push ups to get stronger and beat the boss. But as you progress, the weight gets bigger, making it even more challenging. Keep clicking and clicking and clicking and lifting faster to develop your muscles and see if you can be no.1 and beat the final boss. Why do you need the muscles? For the ultimate fighting challenge. You'll attend a fighting competition and compete against other players to see who is the strongest. Your timing skills and strength will be put to the test as you try to hit your opponent with the knockout blow. Can you unlock your special power, the Golden Fire Fist, and become the true Fighting King? Idle Push Up will provide you with hours of entertainment. Fun characters like the twerk master are just asking to be slapped in the face. Whether you're a lifting hero or a gym tycoon, you'll love the addictive gameplay of this clicker game. So what are you waiting for? It's time to become the ultimate master of the gym and take on the ultimate challenge of Idle Push Up!

Screenshots

Muscle Smasher3 screens
Idle Push Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Push Up at 4.7 against Muscle Smasher's 3.3. Idle Push Up also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 9) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Muscle Smasher's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Muscle Smasher sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Idle Push Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Push Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Push Up has 7.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Muscle Smasher's written reviews are positive against 67% of Idle Push Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Muscle Smasher versus Idle Push Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscle SmasherIdle Push Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings)4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPP CENTRAL LTDLinh Vu Pham

Customer experience

Muscle Smasher

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Idle Push Up

All ratings7,420 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative24.7%

Bugs and requests

Muscle Smasher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Push Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Progress loss/reset issues
  • Unresponsive controls and features
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more weights and progression
  • Improve PVP experience and balance
  • Fix ad issues and monetization
  • Enhance customization and character options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Muscle Smasher

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock all features!$4.991 Month
10 purchases

Idle Push Up

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 1$2.99
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  • PT Coach$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Master$3.99
  • Gem Pack 3$4.99
  • Epic Deal$6.99
  • Master Deal$7.99
  • Gem Pack 4$9.99

Questions

Is Muscle Smasher free?
Muscle Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Push Up free?
Idle Push Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Muscle Smasher or Idle Push Up?
Idle Push Up is rated higher. Muscle Smasher averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Idle Push Up averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.
Do Muscle Smasher or Idle Push Up have ads?
Both Muscle Smasher and Idle Push Up show ads.
Which is updated more often, Muscle Smasher or Idle Push Up?
Muscle Smasher ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Push Up fortnightly. Most recently, Muscle Smasher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Push Up on November 7, 2026.

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