# Push ups vs Push Up Counter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Push ups at 88% against Push Up Counter's 56%. Push ups also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 153). Push Up Counter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Push ups holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push ups has 7.3K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Push ups's written reviews are positive against 56% of Push Up Counter's.

Push ups ships an update every 3 months, Push Up Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 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)** | [4.6 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-up-counter-pushanova/id6451240468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Yauhen Bahdanovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610300833) |

## 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-pushanova/id6451240468)

This app guides you through a 90-day challenge to increase your push-up count. It offers personalized training plans, automatically counts your repetitions using your phone, and provides detailed analytics to track your progress and stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Personalized training program, Automatic push-up counter, Results and analytics, 90-day challenge, Beginner to pro support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## 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 4.6 from 153 ratings.

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

Neither Push ups nor Push Up Counter shows ads.

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

Push ups ships an update every 3 months, and Push Up Counter weekly. Most recently, Push ups was updated on September 26, 2026 and Push Up Counter on September 19, 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.*