Comparison

PushFit vs PushPalm

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

Head to head
About

PushFit

Automatically count and track your push-up workouts using your device's proximity sensor. Visualize your progress with detailed graphs and calendars, and compete with friends. Customize your experience with themes and motivational photos.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Detailed graphs and calendars
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable themes and reminders
Features
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You do push-ups. PushFit counts. Place your iPhone on the ground beneath you and start pushing. The front camera tracks your face and counts every rep automatically. It even measures how deep each one goes. No tapping, no equipment, no excuses. Work out at home or anywhere. Join 475,000+ people building strength one push-up at a time. Free to use, with no subscription, ever. APP FEATURES ▶ Automatic rep counting with the front camera: face tracking measures your distance from the phone, so only real reps count ▶ Streaks that survive rest days: training banks recovery, so a Monday, Wednesday, Friday routine keeps its streak with nothing to schedule ▶ Apple Watch app that counts reps from your wrist, no iPhone needed, with a haptic tick every rep, heart-rate zones, a voice coach and five complications ▶ Live Activity with reps, sets, rest countdown, and heart rate on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ▶ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a one-tap button that logs ten push-ups without opening the app ▶ "Hey Siri, start my push-ups" to start, log, and check your count hands-free, no setup required ▶ Compete with friends and family on daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and all-time leaderboards, with friends added by a link you send ▶ Charts drawn from every single rep: your climb over time, the depth of each rep, and your heart rate through the workout ▶ A calendar of every day you trained, with the depth, consistency, stamina and rest behind each one ▶ Share a workout as a five-second video, made for Stories and Reels ▶ Records workouts in Apple Health with heart rate and calories ▶ Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals, drawn as rings or bars, set straight from the home screen ▶ Your music keeps playing, with the controls right on the workout screen ▶ Lifetime record of push-ups, sets and personal bests ▶ Workout reminders to keep the habit going ▶ Customizable themes with matching app icons, your own display name, plus your favorite photo for motivation ▶ Built for everyone: VoiceOver rep announcements and audio graphs for every chart THE CAMERA NEVER RECORDS Face tracking measures one thing: how far your face is from the screen. No photo or video is ever saved, and no face data ever leaves your iPhone. THE PERFECT EXERCISE The push-up is simple, functional, and scales to any fitness level. Perfect whether you're chasing your first push-up or your hundredth. PushFit slots into any routine. Push-ups target: ▶ Chest (pectorals) ▶ Shoulders (deltoids) ▶ Arms (triceps) ▶ Core (abdominals and serratus anterior) Why push-ups? ▶ Burn calories ▶ Improve cardiovascular health ▶ Strengthen the shoulder joint ▶ A real workout with zero equipment LOVE PUSHFIT? PushFit Pro is the ad-free version, with the full calendar and statistics, and The Lockout, which keeps your distracting apps locked until you do your push-ups. One purchase, and Pro is yours on every device on your Apple Account, forever.

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

PushFit4 screens
PushPalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushFit at none against PushPalm's 3. PushFit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 12). PushPalm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 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. PushPalm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PushFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushFit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushFit has 2.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of PushFit's written reviews are positive against 50% of PushPalm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushFit ships an update every 3 months, PushPalm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PushFit versus PushPalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushFitPushPalm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBen HumphriesStepan Zalis

Customer experience

PushFit

All ratings2,329 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative29.2%

PushPalm

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

Bugs and requests

PushFit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or stops counting reps
  • Syncing issues with Apple Health
  • Proximity sensor not working on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for other exercises (pull-ups, sit-ups, etc.)
  • Ability to customize/edit workout history
  • Improved friend/leaderboard functionality
  • More detailed workout analytics and progress tracking

PushPalm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PushFit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PushPalm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is PushFit free?
PushFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushPalm free?
PushPalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushFit or PushPalm?
PushFit is rated higher. PushFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while PushPalm averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do PushFit or PushPalm have ads?
Neither PushFit nor PushPalm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushFit or PushPalm?
PushFit ships an update every 3 months, and PushPalm every 5 days. Most recently, PushFit was updated on October 13, 2026 and PushPalm on October 8, 2026.

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