Comparison

PushFit vs PushCheck

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

PushCheck

This app helps friends stay accountable for their fitness goals through daily push-up challenges. Create groups, set goals, and track progress with photo proof and leaderboards. It focuses on simple, direct accountability without complex tracking.

Highlights
  • Create custom group challenges
  • Log daily push-ups
  • Upload proof photos
  • Track streaks and stats
  • Leaderboard and trophies
  • Daily reminders and alerts
Features
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PUSH EACH OTHER. PushCheck makes push-up challenges simple. Open the app, log your reps and see how your friends are doing. Start on your own or bring your crew. KEEP SHOWING UP - Set a daily goal and record your push-ups. - Build a streak and follow your progress. - Create a private group and invite friends. - See today's check-ins and your group's leaderboard. - Choose the reminders and group alerts you want. - Use a Grace period for late-night logging. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Create a daily, weekly, monthly or all-time card with your push-up total, streak and daily average. Your group name stays off the exported card. PUSHCHECK PRO One-time purchase. No subscription. - Four-week training plans: three sessions a week, built around your goal. - Challenge seasons: set dates and see your group's results. - Public groups: create a discoverable group or join an open challenge. - Workout reports: compare 7, 30 or 90 days of saved timed workouts and share a progress report. - Private workout places: add your own label or choose an optional city suggestion. Labels stay on your iPhone. - Apple Watch: time a workout and enter your reps on your wrist. Timed workouts transfer to your paired iPhone. Quick rep drafts need iPhone review and can update an existing daily check-in; log the first entry in Today. APPLE HEALTH Save a timed workout to Apple Health when you choose. This basic export is free and saves workout timing. Push-up counts remain in PushCheck. Daily logging, streaks, private groups and basic timed workouts stay free. Pro pricing is shown in the app before purchase. Training history and workout reports are separate from group check-ins. Apple Watch features require a compatible paired Watch and PushCheck Pro. Every rep counts. @pushcheckapp Questions? jon@buddysautomation.com

Screenshots

PushFit4 screens
PushCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushFit at none against PushCheck's 1. PushFit also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 17). PushCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 59%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. PushCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PushFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PushFit against 4.8 for PushCheck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushFit has 2.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of PushFit's written reviews are positive against 80% of PushCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushFit ships an update every 3 months, PushCheck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PushFit versus PushCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushFitPushCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen HumphriesJon Allen

Customer experience

PushFit

All ratings2,329 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative29.0%

PushCheck

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

PushCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PushFit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PushCheck

One-time1
  • PushCheck Pro$6.99

Questions

Is PushFit free?
PushFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushCheck free?
PushCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushFit or PushCheck?
PushCheck is rated higher. PushFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while PushCheck averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do PushFit or PushCheck have ads?
Neither PushFit nor PushCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushFit or PushCheck?
PushFit ships an update every 3 months, and PushCheck every 5 days. Most recently, PushFit was updated on November 1, 2026 and PushCheck on October 31, 2026.

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