Comparison

Idle Push Up vs Lifting Banana

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

Head to head
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!

About

Lifting Banana

Features
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Ready to transform into a Muscle-Bound Giant? Kickstart your journey by lifting lighter weights, trade the muscle gains you've earned for in-game currency, and invest in new equipment to lift even more weights. Click, click, click to accelerate your lifting and sculpt your muscles. Can you conquer the challenge of lifting the largest objects imaginable? Lifting Hero Banana is an incredibly entertaining and addictive game that tests your finger dexterity while you build virtual muscle power! The game features a straightforward yet engaging gameplay mechanism: players must tap the screen as rapidly as possible to interact with a variety of workout equipment and objects. With each successful tap, players accumulate points and level up, unlocking new workout gear and upgrades along the way. So, if you're in search of an enjoyable and stimulating game that will get you sweating (at least with your fingers), then Lifting Hero Banana is the perfect game for you!"

Screenshots

Idle Push Up4 screens
Lifting Banana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lifting Banana at none against Idle Push Up's 16. Idle Push Up's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lifting Banana asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Push Up ships an update fortnightly, Lifting Banana monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Push Up versus Lifting Banana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Push UpLifting Banana
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Vu PhamKhoi Nguyen

Bugs and requests

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

Lifting Banana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Lifting Banana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Push Up free?
Idle Push Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lifting Banana free?
Lifting Banana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Push Up or Lifting Banana have ads?
Both Idle Push Up and Lifting Banana show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Push Up or Lifting Banana?
Idle Push Up ships an update fortnightly, and Lifting Banana monthly. Most recently, Idle Push Up was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lifting Banana on October 25, 2026.

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