Pull Ups vs SkillMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
SkillMax
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Most training apps hand you a workout. SkillMax hands you a path to a specific skill — and shows you exactly which step you are standing on. Choose the move you want: muscle-up, front lever, planche, handstand, pistol squat, one-arm pull-up. SkillMax breaks it into a ladder of progressions and starts you at the rung that matches what you can do today. No guesswork about whether you are "ready" for the next step. BUILT AROUND SKILLS, NOT RANDOM WORKOUTS • 15 skill trees covering the core calisthenics movements • 84 progression steps, each with a clear standard for moving up • 140+ exercises with video demonstrations and form cues • Every step tells you what to hit before you advance A PLAN THAT RESPONDS TO YOU Your week is generated from your goal skill, your training days, and your session length. Log what you finish and the plan adjusts volume moves with your progress, and a step you keep missing gets more support work rather than more attempts. • Weekly plan built around your chosen skill • Sessions sized to the time you actually have • Progression standards you check off yourself — honest input, honest plan • Missed a day? The week shifts instead of deleting the workout TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE • 12 warm-up and mobility routines matched to the session ahead • Rest timers between sets • Injury-aware prep work if you flag a past problem area • Session history, streaks and personal records NO GYM REQUIRED A pull-up bar and a floor cover most of the catalog. Parallettes and a resistance band open the rest. No machines, no membership. SUBSCRIPTION SkillMax is a subscription app. Full access to skill trees, adaptive weekly plans, the exercise library and progress tracking requires an active subscription, offered monthly or yearly — the paywall shows the exact terms and price for your region before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://kfitness.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kfitness.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
Pull Ups and SkillMax are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pull Ups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SkillMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pull Ups ships an update fortnightly, SkillMax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pull Ups | SkillMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuriy Dehtyaruk | Khoa Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Pull Ups
- PowerPullUp Pro · Lifetime$49.99
SkillMax
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year









