Comparison

Muscle Boy 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 Boy

Tap the screen at the right moment to grow stronger. Upgrade your character to become the strongest boy in the universe. This game is free to play and suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tap-based gameplay
  • Character upgrades
  • Funny design
  • Full phone support
  • Free to play
Features
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Tap the screen when the pointer points to the green and blue bars. Don't forget to upgrade your boy. Features: ◉ Perfect design,Full of funny. ◉ Full phone support. ◉ Totally free download. Muscle Boy is Suit for all age and completely FREE to play! Now play and be the most strongest boy in the universe!

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 Boy4 screens
Idle Push Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muscle Boy at none against Idle Push Up's 16. Idle Push Up's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Idle Push Up sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Muscle Boy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Push Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 7.4K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muscle Boy ships an update every 3 months, Idle Push Up fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Muscle Boy versus Idle Push Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscle BoyIdle Push Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K7.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIGDOG GAMESLinh Vu Pham

Customer experience

Muscle Boy

All ratings4,292 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative24.6%

Idle Push Up

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

User reviews

Muscle Boy

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 💪 Satisfying muscle-building gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive after reaching max level
  • 📢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay

Idle Push Up

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 💪 Allows you to get stronger
  • 🕹️ Calming and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Good overall game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., ads not working, progress loss)
  • 🤖 Concerns about non-real players/hackers in PVP
  • 🔍 Lack of progression/content after max weight
  • 🧭 Confusing or unresponsive controls (e.g., slap battles, abilities)

Bugs and requests

Muscle Boy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to progress past level 15

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and upgrades
  • Higher level cap
  • Improved progression system

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

None

Muscle Boy

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Idle Push Up

One-time16
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 1$2.99
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  • PT Coach$2.99
  • Lucky Cat$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Master$3.99
  • Gem Pack 3$4.99
  • Super Deal$5.99
  • Epic Deal$6.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 2$6.99
  • Master Deal$7.99
  • Gem Pack 4$9.99
  • Gem Pack 5$19.99
  • Ad Ticket Pack 4$29.99
  • Gem Pack 6$39.99

Questions

Is Muscle Boy free?
Muscle Boy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Push Up free?
Idle Push Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Muscle Boy or Idle Push Up?
Idle Push Up is rated higher. Muscle Boy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Idle Push Up averages 4.7 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Muscle Boy or Idle Push Up have ads?
Both Muscle Boy and Idle Push Up show ads.
Which is updated more often, Muscle Boy or Idle Push Up?
Muscle Boy ships an update every 3 months, and Idle Push Up fortnightly. Most recently, Muscle Boy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Idle Push Up on October 16, 2026.

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