# Push ups vs Push Up Counter

The clearest difference is monetization model: Push ups at free with in-app purchases against Push Up Counter's subscription. Push ups also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 821). Push Up Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push ups sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Push Up Counter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Push ups against 4.8 for Push Up Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push ups has 7.3K ratings behind it against 821, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Push ups's written reviews are positive against 91% of Push Up Counter's.

Push ups ships an update every 3 months, Push Up Counter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push ups | Push Up Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-ups-100-pushups-pro/id556434930/reviews)** | [4.8 (821 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-counter-100-pushups/id1658514945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 821 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 87 MB | 377 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Foxyfitness GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658515547) |

## What reviewers say

### Push ups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-ups-100-pushups-pro/id556434930)

Achieve your fitness goals with a guided program designed to take you from zero to 100 push-ups in just 10 weeks. This app offers audio coaching, motivational tools, and adjustable effort levels for a personalized workout experience.

**Highlights:** Audio coach guides workouts, Gradual progression from 0 to 100 push-ups, Three effort levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), Play your own music during workouts, Earn wins and badges for motivation, Integrated with Apple Health, Stretching and warmup videos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Lifetime Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Gradual progression
- 💪 Effective for building strength
- 🎉 Motivating and rewarding
- 🔍 Tracks progress well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited to 5 sets of 20 pushups, not 100 consecutive
- 🔒 Requires subscription after initial free trial
- 🔀 Lacks integration with other fitness apps/devices
- 🔕 No reminders or scheduling features
- 📝 Inability to customize workout parameters

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues after initial purchase
- App crashes or becomes unusable after updates

**Requested features**

- Allow users to customize workout goals and progression
- Integrate with Apple Health and other fitness platforms
- Add scheduling and reminder features
- Expand program beyond 5 sets of 20 pushups


### Push Up Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-counter-100-pushups/id1658514945)

This app tracks your push-ups using your phone's sensors and camera, offering a guided training plan and voice coaching. It helps you build strength, set personal records, and compete with others on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Automatic push-up detection, Guided training plans, Voice coaching, Global and friend leaderboards, Goal setting and reminders, Workout streaks, Apple Health integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Push-Up PRO - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Push-Up PRO - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Super PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Push-Up PRO Yearly offer | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💪 Helps build strength
- 🤩 Fun and motivating
- 📊 Tracks progress well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- ⏰ Inconsistent tracking across time zones
- 🤖 Issues with automated push-up detection

**Reported bugs**

- Losing streak progress
- Inaccurate leaderboard
- App crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More workout types beyond push-ups
- Better social features for competing with friends
- Customizable workout plans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push ups free?

Push ups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Push Up Counter free?

Push Up Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Push ups or Push Up Counter?

Push ups is rated higher. Push ups averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Push Up Counter averages 4.8 from 821 ratings.

### Do Push ups or Push Up Counter have ads?

Push Up Counter shows ads; Push ups does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push ups or Push Up Counter?

Push ups ships an update every 3 months, and Push Up Counter every 9 days. Most recently, Push ups was updated on October 26, 2026 and Push Up Counter on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*