Comparison

pull up man vs Pull

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

Head to head
About

pull up man

This app guides you through the Recon Ron Pullup Program for pull-ups and push-ups. It sends timely exercise reminders, even when you're using other apps, and can automatically count push-ups using proximity sensors.

Highlights
  • Guided pull-up and push-up routines
  • Customizable exercise notifications
  • Background exercise reminders
  • Automatic push-up counting via sensors
  • Follows the Recon Ron Pullup Program
Features
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Start pull-ups and push-ups according to the [Recon Ron Pullup Program]. Helps you not forget to exercise by notifying of the exercise time you specify. After the set break, the notification informs you of the exercise time even if the user is using another application. For push-ups, Counts can be made automatically via proximity sensors!

About

Pull

Features
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Pull-Up Trainer takes you from wherever you are today — even zero unassisted reps — to 20 strict pull-ups, using the proven Armstrong Pull-Up Program with the rough edges fixed. Most pull-up apps just count. This one coaches. THE PROGRAM, DONE PROPERLY • A real 5-day week: max-effort day, pyramid day, grip-switch training sets, max day, and a "repeat your hardest day" finisher — the actual Armstrong structure, not a watered-down copy. • Pyramid rest scaling that adjusts to the set you just finished, so you recover exactly as much as the program intends. • Training-set calibration: the app learns your repeatable, sub-failure number and adjusts it up when it's easy and down when you stall. START FROM ZERO — WITH A BAND Can't do a pull-up yet? Start with a resistance band and do real pull-ups from day one. Pull-Up Trainer walks you down a clear path of less and less help — both feet in the band, one foot, one knee, a lighter band, negatives, and finally your first unassisted rep — based on your reps and sets, not band colour (which no two brands agree on anyway). The moment you get that first bare-bar rep, it hands you onto the full program. You watch your strength climb as the help comes off. A REST TIMER THAT REACHES YOU The rest timer keeps counting when you leave the app or lock your phone, and sends a Time-Sensitive alert the moment your break is over — so it cuts through Focus and Do Not Disturb, and you never sit around guessing. Choose silent, sound, or haptic cues so you can train anywhere. A SAFETY NET THE ORIGINAL NEVER HAD • Overtraining guard: detects stalls and regressions and recommends a deload before you dig a hole. • One-tap injury/illness reset: rebuild back to full volume on a sane ramp instead of guessing. HONEST PRICING Free for 21 days — the whole app, no crippling. Finish the 21-Day Challenge and lock in a discounted one-time unlock; otherwise a simple one-time unlock. Pay once, own it forever. No ads. No subscription. Ever. Your training history stays viewable even if you never buy. Built by a lifter who wanted the pull-up app that didn't exist. Clean, fast, and focused on one thing: getting you to 20.

Screenshots

pull up man4 screens
Pull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pull up man at none against Pull's 2. pull up man also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pull's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. pull up man asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pull up man ships an update every 5 months, Pull every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
pull up man versus Pull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpull up manPull
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungsoo HwangArchimentum OÜ

In-app purchases

None

pull up man

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pull

One-time2
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is pull up man free?
pull up man is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull free?
Pull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pull up man or Pull have ads?
Neither pull up man nor Pull shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pull up man or Pull?
pull up man ships an update every 5 months, and Pull every 3 weeks. Most recently, pull up man was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pull on October 8, 2026.

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