Comparison

Push Up Counter vs PushPalm

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

Head to head
About

Push Up Counter

Track your push-ups automatically using your iPhone camera. Engage in flight-based games, battle bosses, and follow personalized training plans to build strength and achieve your fitness goals. Compete globally and sync your progress.

Highlights
  • Automatic rep counting via iPhone camera
  • Gamified flight and boss battle modes
  • Personalized training plans
  • Global leaderboards and competition
  • Workout history and detailed stats
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Build strength. Beat your best. Own the arena. Make every push up count with Push Up Arena. Your iPhone camera counts your reps while you focus on getting stronger. Fly a plane with your movements, battle bosses, follow personalized training, and compete with players around the world. From your first rep to your next personal best, find your reason to keep pushing. FREE TO PLAY • Automatic rep counting with your iPhone camera • Week 1 of Personalized Training, including your initial best-effort test • Boss Mode Chapter 1 • Pushup Pilot Chapter 1 on both Flight and Targets routes • Perfect Pushup endless flight, with a cooldown for free players • Achievements, milestones, detailed stats, and workout history • Global leaderboards and friendly competition through Game Center • Notifications when friends pass your score • iCloud sync for your push ups and stats • Optional Apple Health workout saving The free version includes ads. TAKE FLIGHT WITH PUSHUP PILOT Your push ups control the plane. Move up and down to fly through gates, aim at targets, and face flying bosses. Earn stars across two routes, each with 30 levels in six chapters. Go for your longest flight in Perfect Pushup, the endless mode with daily and all-time leaderboards. Chapter 1 of both routes is free. Later chapters require Pro. In free Perfect Pushup runs, reaching 10 push ups (20 gates) starts a one-hour cooldown before your next attempt. Shorter runs can be retried immediately. Pro removes the cooldown. TRAIN WITH A PLAN Start with a best-effort test, then follow personalized workouts with varied sets and time to recover. Rate how each workout felt to help your plan adapt. Set an optional daily reminder to stay consistent. Week 1 is free, including your initial test and personalized workouts. Pro unlocks Week 2 and beyond and removes ads. Free training includes ads during workout breaks. BATTLE THROUGH BOSS MODE Every rep deals damage. Follow the Boss Road, defeat enemies, earn gold, and unlock tougher challenges. Take on optional bosses for extra rewards and put your endurance to the test. Chapter 1 is free. Pro gives you access to every chapter as you advance. CONNECT WITH APPLE HEALTH Optionally save new push-up sets to Apple Health as strength workouts, including workout times and approximate calories when permitted. Push-up counts are attached as workout details, which Apple Health may not display. Connect in Settings and choose what to allow. No Apple Health data is read. This feature is free. GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Continue Personalized Training from Week 2 onward • Play every Pushup Pilot chapter as you progress • Enjoy unlimited Perfect Pushup attempts without a cooldown • Unlock the full Boss Mode journey • Remove ads throughout the app Pro requires a paid in-app purchase. Prices and available plans are shown in the app. MAKE YOUR NEXT REP COUNT Fit in a quick set, follow your training plan, take flight, or challenge your next boss. Every session is another chance to beat yesterday. Step into the arena. Build your strength, one rep at a time. Privacy Policy: https://www.pushupchampion.com/daily-pushups-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.pushupchampion.com/daily-pushups-terms-and-conditions/ License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: devkoosv@gmail.com

About

PushPalm

This app uses your device's proximity sensor to automatically count your push-ups. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and stay motivated with daily streaks and workout reminders. Suitable for all fitness levels, it helps you build strength and stamina anywhere.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via proximity sensor
  • Workout history and trend analysis
  • Daily streaks and motivation features
  • Workout reminders
  • Light & Dark theme options
  • Voice or sound feedback for counting
Features
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Stay motivated with push-ups counter. Do push-ups with ease thanks to the automatic counting and stay motivated with daily streaks. Suitable for all fitness levels. PushPalm is an easy-to-use push-up counting and tracking tool. PushPalm enables you to exercise at home, the gym, or any location! Initiate your exercise session by positioning your device on the floor beneath your chest. When you perform push-ups, your device's proximity sensor will seamlessly tally and log each push-up repetition. PushPalm offers the ability to track and analyse your workout history and trends through detailed graphs and calendars. The push-up represents an ideal exercise. It's straightforward, practical, and adaptable to all fitness levels. PushPalm is ideally suited for anyone looking to boost their strength or stamina. PushPalm can be effortlessly incorporated into any fitness regimen. The push-up targets: - Pectorals, Chest muscles - Deltoids, Shoulders - Biceps, front of upper arms - Triceps, back of upper arms - Abdominals - Side of the chest beneath the upper arm Why are push-up beneficial? - Burn calories - Fast and effective exercise - No equipment needed - Improving cardiovascular health App Features: - Proximity sensor to automatically count push-ups - Voice or sound feedback to help you with counting - Lifetime record of push-ups with your records and statistics - Stay motivated with Widgets - Workout reminders - Light & Dark theme Terms of Use (EULA) https://stepanzalis.github.io/dailypush/terms/index.html

Screenshots

Push Up Counter4 screens
PushPalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PushPalm at none against Push Up Counter's shown. Push Up Counter's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Push Up Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PushPalm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Push Up Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Push Up Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of PushPalm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push Up Counter ships an update every 9 days, PushPalm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Push Up Counter versus PushPalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Up CounterPushPalm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNicolaas CorneIis Antonius VertelmanStepan Zalis

Customer experience

Push Up Counter

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%

PushPalm

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Push Up Counter

One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

PushPalm

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Push Up Counter free?
Push Up Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushPalm free?
PushPalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Push Up Counter or PushPalm?
Push Up Counter is rated higher. Push Up Counter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while PushPalm averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Push Up Counter or PushPalm have ads?
Push Up Counter shows ads; PushPalm does not.
Which is updated more often, Push Up Counter or PushPalm?
Push Up Counter ships an update every 9 days, and PushPalm every 5 days. Most recently, Push Up Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and PushPalm on November 4, 2026.

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