# GymBoy Brawl vs Idle Push Up

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Push Up at 4.7 against GymBoy Brawl's 4.0. Idle Push Up also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 10). GymBoy Brawl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Push Up sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. GymBoy Brawl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Push Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Push Up has 7.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GymBoy Brawl | Idle Push Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymboy-brawl/id1608542034/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-push-up/id1665166199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **67.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Five More Minutes Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481265097) | [Linh Vu Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609539693) |

## What reviewers say

### GymBoy Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymboy-brawl/id1608542034)

Engage in a unique fighting game where you strategically drag and drop weights to enhance specific limbs. Use your customized fighter to battle and emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop weight system, Limb customization for combat, Strategic fighting gameplay, Unique character progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Push Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-push-up/id1665166199)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PT Coach | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Master Deal | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GymBoy Brawl free?

GymBoy Brawl 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, GymBoy Brawl or Idle Push Up?

Idle Push Up is rated higher. GymBoy Brawl averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Idle Push Up averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do GymBoy Brawl or Idle Push Up have ads?

Idle Push Up shows ads; GymBoy Brawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, GymBoy Brawl or Idle Push Up?

GymBoy Brawl ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Push Up fortnightly. Most recently, GymBoy Brawl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Push Up on October 30, 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.*