Comparison

Need to pump up vs Pull Ups

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

Head to head
About

Need to pump up

This app offers home workout programs designed for all fitness levels, focusing on exercises like push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and pull-ups. It includes a guide and stopwatch to help users achieve a fit and toned body, suitable for both beginners and athletes.

Highlights
  • Home workout programs
  • Suitable for all fitness levels
  • Guided exercises
  • Convenient stopwatch
  • Supplementary muscle development for athletes
Features
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100 push-ups, 300 sit-ups, 300 squats, 50 pull-ups, or meditation? Home workouts suitable for any starting level. A simple and elegant app with a convenient guide and stopwatch. These programs are proven and guarantee a fit and toned body! Not just for regular people. These programs are also perfect for athletes as supplementary muscle development. By performing exercises such as push-ups, for example, your arms will not only become strong but also enduring. This is highly beneficial if you participate in sports like martial arts, volleyball, tennis, and so on. Similar benefits can be gained in other sports by performing simple exercises like push-ups and squats. Free and ad-free.

About

Pull Ups

This app automatically counts your pull-ups using your phone's sensors, providing a personalized 100-day training plan. It tracks your progress, streaks, and achievements to help you get stronger.

Highlights
  • Automatic rep counting
  • Personalized 100-day training program
  • Max pull-up test
  • Streak and achievement tracking
  • Freestyle training mode
  • Progress statistics
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Do more pull-ups with PowerPullUp — a pull-up workout plan and a pull-up counter in one app. Take a max test, get a 100-day training program for your level, and let the phone in your pocket count the reps. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS 1. A max test shows how many pull-ups you can do now. 2. The app builds a 100-day plan for your level: training days and recovery days. 3. Every workout is ready: sets, target reps and a rest timer. No need to invent your workload at the bar — open today's workout and follow it. YOUR PHONE COUNTS YOUR PULL-UPS The automatic pull-up counter uses your phone's motion sensors — no camera and no tapping between reps. 1. Tap Start. 2. Put your phone upright in a snug pocket. 3. Hang still for 1–2 seconds and wait for the long signal. 4. Do your set — the app counts the reps. If a rep is missed, you can correct the count after the set. WHAT'S INSIDE • 100-day pull-up program based on your max test • Sets, target reps and rest timer for every workout • Automatic pull-up counter with count correction • Workout history, total reps and progress statistics • Training streaks and achievements • Freestyle mode for workouts outside the program PROGRESS IN NUMBERS Every workout is saved. See how many sets and reps you've done and how your pull-ups change over time. FAQ How do I increase my pull-ups? Train regularly, with proper rest between sets and between training days. PowerPullUp calculates sets and reps for your level, so you don't have to guess the workload. Do I need a gym? No. A pull-up bar at home, in the park, on a street workout ground or at the gym is enough. Where should I keep my phone? Upright in a snug pocket — the counter is more accurate that way. I can only do 1–2 pull-ups. Is it for me? Yes. The main program starts from one pull-up in the max test. WHO POWERPULLUP IS FOR For anyone who wants to do more pull-ups, train consistently or bring structure to pull-up bar training, street workout and calisthenics. PowerPullUp is focused on pull-ups — it is not a full-body exercise library. Take your max test and start your first workout with a plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://powerpullup.pro/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://powerpullup.pro/privacy.html

Screenshots

Need to pump up4 screens
Pull Ups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Need to pump up at none against Pull Ups's 1. Need to pump up also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Pull Ups's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pull Ups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Need to pump up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Need to pump up ships an update monthly, Pull Ups fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Need to pump up versus Pull Ups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed to pump upPull Ups
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry SobinYuriy Dehtyaruk

Customer experience

Need to pump up

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Pull Ups

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Need to pump up

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pull Ups

One-time1
  • PowerPullUp Pro · Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Need to pump up free?
Need to pump up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull Ups free?
Pull Ups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Need to pump up or Pull Ups have ads?
Neither Need to pump up nor Pull Ups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need to pump up or Pull Ups?
Need to pump up ships an update monthly, and Pull Ups fortnightly. Most recently, Need to pump up was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pull Ups on October 14, 2026.

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