Comparison

PushFit vs Pushup

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

Pushup

This app uses your iPhone's camera to automatically detect and count your push-ups. It tracks your progress over time, offers a daily practice mode, and allows you to set custom goals. Stay motivated with reminders and sync your data to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up detection via camera
  • Real-time rep counting
  • Progress visualization (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Daily practice mode for consistency
  • Customizable daily and long-term goals
  • HealthKit integration for data syncing
  • Reminders and notifications
Features
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PushupPal is your smart companion for building a consistent push-up habit. Using your iPhone’s camera, PushupPal automatically detects and counts your push-ups with precision. Just focus on your form and let the app track your progress in real time. Key Features: Automatic Push-Up Detection Your device’s camera tracks your reps with accurate motion recognition. Progress Tracking Visualize your performance over time with daily, weekly, and monthly insights. Daily Practice Mode Stay motivated with a focused mode designed for maintaining consistency. HealthKit Integration Sync your push-up data directly to Apple Health to keep all your fitness data in one place. Custom Goals Set daily targets and long-term goals to stay accountable. Reminders and Notifications Get gentle reminders to help you stick to your routine. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, PushupPal helps you train smarter, build better habits, and reach your fitness goals.

Screenshots

PushFit4 screens
Pushup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pushup at 100% against PushFit's 58%. Pushup also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PushFit's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushFit has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PushFit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pushup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushFit ships an update every 3 months, Pushup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PushFit versus Pushup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushFitPushup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen HumphriesMarc Santiago

Customer experience

PushFit

All ratings2,329 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.0%

Pushup

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pushup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PushFit

No in-app purchases

None

Pushup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushFit free?
PushFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushup free?
Pushup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PushFit or Pushup?
Pushup is rated higher. PushFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Pushup averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do PushFit or Pushup have ads?
Neither PushFit nor Pushup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushFit or Pushup?
PushFit ships an update every 3 months, and Pushup every 2 months. Most recently, PushFit was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pushup on September 9, 2026.

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