Comparison

Pushups Coach vs Pushes

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

Head to head
About

Pushups Coach

This app guides you through a structured plan to increase your pushup count, aiming for 100 consecutive reps. It tracks your progress, offers various pushup types, and allows for custom plans and reminders. Achieve your fitness goals in about 30 minutes per week.

Highlights
  • Structured pushup training plan
  • Progress tracking and calorie burn
  • Graphical training log
  • Customizable reminders
  • Introduction to pushup postures
  • Customizable exercise plans
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Pushups is a great upper body and easy to do exercise, it will train your muscles in the chest, shoulders, triceps, back, abs and the legs. If you make your decision to increase your strength, if you want to break your records of pushups, if you want to do 100 consecutive pushups, follow Pushups Coach, this app is to help you achieving the goal. No matter what level you are in at this moment, just follow Pushups Coach’s plan, do step by step, and only take about 30 minutes a week, you will become the hero of yourself after six weeks. Key Features: ⁃ Well designed pushups plan. ⁃ Track your pushups trainings and calories burned. ⁃ Graphical log of your each pushups and calorie burnt. ⁃ Music plays, make it more fun when you are doing pushups. ⁃ Ten types of pushups postures introduction by words and pictures. ⁃ Custom pushups reminder. ⁃ Support backstage running. ⁃ Passcode function. ⁃ Supports Face ID passcode. ⁃ Share your trainings with your friends. ⁃ Make your own exercise plan if you have finished the default plan or think they are too easy or too hard. ⁃ Supports WiFi backup & restore. ⁃ Supports Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch version. ⁃ Supports universal version. If you have any question or suggestion, please send email to our support userfeed@vip.tom.com.

About

Pushes

This smart workout partner makes push-ups more accessible and enjoyable. It automatically counts your repetitions using your phone's sensor and provides personalized training plans. Track your progress with detailed logs and clear statistics to build a healthier habit.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via proximity sensor
  • Personalized step-by-step training plans
  • Daily workout history log
  • Clear statistics and progress graphs
  • Workout reminders for consistency
Features
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Make push-ups easier and more fun with your smart workout partner. Key Features: Simple and intuitive interface for easy use Uses your phone’s proximity sensor to count push-ups automatically Step-by-step personalized training plans to guide your progress Daily log to easily review your workout history Clear statistics and graphs to track your development Reminders to help you stay consistent Download the Push-Up app now and start building a healthier habit. Terms of Service: https://www.estee.co/pushes-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.estee.co/pushes-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pushups Coach4 screens
Pushes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pushes at 4.6 against Pushups Coach's 4.0. Pushes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). Pushups Coach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (82% vs 52%). On price 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. Pushes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pushups Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 558 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Pushups Coach's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pushes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushups Coach ships an update every 6 months, Pushes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Pushups Coach versus Pushes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushups CoachPushes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (128 ratings)4.6 (558 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings128558 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 赵Estee

Customer experience

Pushups Coach

All ratings128 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.6%

Pushes

All ratings558 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative36.5%

User reviews

Pushups Coach

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quality results
  • 👍 Motivating and effective
  • 📈 Tracks progress well
  • ⏱️ Easy to use timer
  • 🔍 Customizable difficulty

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 🐛 App not working/loading
  • 🔍 Difficulty increases too fast

Pushes

From 558 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 💪 Effective progression tracking for pushup improvement
  • 🎮 Gamification elements motivate users
  • ✨ Focused app with no unnecessary features
  • 🔊 Encouraging beep notifications for reps

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall appears too early (day 3-6) for free users
  • 😤 Misleading 'free' app marketing
  • 📉 Data loss - workouts randomly disappear
  • 🔒 Premium required to view workout history
  • 📱 Limited functionality after reaching 100 pushups

Bugs and requests

Pushups Coach

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes at loading screen
  • App not compatible with latest iOS updates
  • App resets progress during workouts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add camera to count push-ups automatically
  • Provide more guidance on how to use the app
  • Allow adjusting difficulty level more easily

Pushes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and screen goes dark on launch
  • Workout data not saved or randomly deleted
  • Statistics don't display correctly
  • App doesn't function with camera/proximity sensor access
  • Notification text unclear and unmotivating

Requested features

9 requests
  • Volume control for notification beeps
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Height and weight input for personalized plans
  • Custom workout sets (e.g., 100-50-50-50)
  • Personal best/max count mode without structured plan
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  • Ability to skip programmed sets
  • Average pushup time calculation excluding breaks
  • Option to start at higher difficulty levels
  • Continued free access to basic counter after reaching goals

In-app purchases

None

Pushups Coach

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pushes

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 3 Months$8.993 Months
  • 12 Months$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pushups Coach free?
Pushups Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushes free?
Pushes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pushups Coach or Pushes?
Pushes is rated higher. Pushups Coach averages 4.0 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Pushes averages 4.6 from 558 ratings.
Do Pushups Coach or Pushes have ads?
Pushups Coach shows ads; Pushes does not.
Which is updated more often, Pushups Coach or Pushes?
Pushups Coach ships an update every 6 months, and Pushes every 10 days. Most recently, Pushups Coach was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pushes on October 18, 2026.

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