Dropset vs Pushing Hard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropset
This app provides a clean and minimal interface for tracking gym workouts. It focuses on essential features for setting up routines and exercises, offering flexibility for various exercise types beyond just sets and reps. The goal is to provide a non-distracting and serious tracking experience for dedicated gym-goers.
- Superset tracking
- Dropset tracking
- Custom workouts and exercises
- Workout notes
- Community chat
- Flexible scheduling
- Flexible tracking options
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Dropset is a clean and minimal tool for tracking your gym workouts, designed to be as non distracting as possible. You won’t find annoying upsells, or unnecessary options. There's simply what you need to set up your workout routine and your exercises and then track them at the gym. Also, it's super flexible. Not just designed for sets and reps but most other common exercises. So you can do things like interval timers, duration timers, distances, or, simply check exercises off of a list. Flexibility, focus and simplicity is what Dropset is all about. A few key features · Superset · Dropsets · Custom workouts and exercises · Workout notes · Community with a live group chat · Flexible scheduling options · Flexible tracking options In short, it's serious tracking for serious gym workouts.
Pushing Hard
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Train like the data says. Pushing Hard plans every set from your own lifting history, so you always know exactly what weight to put on the bar. Stop guessing in the gym. Log a workout in seconds, and the app tells you when to add weight, when to hold, and when to rest. WHAT YOU GET • Smart set planning – the next weight and reps suggested from your real progress • 1,000+ exercises with animated demos and step-by-step form cues • Muscle-head programs – isolate the upper chest, side delt, long-head triceps and more • Recovery tracking – see which muscles are ready and which need rest • Smart rest timer that adapts to the exercise and how hard the set was • Plate calculator, warm-up sets, RIR logging and drop-set support • Progress charts – estimated 1RM, weekly volume and personal records • Customize any program – add, remove or swap exercises and it saves BUILT FOR LIFTERS Strength training, hypertrophy, bodybuilding or powerlifting – Pushing Hard fits how you actually train. Fast logging, no clutter, no ads. 100% FREE Every feature, every exercise, no subscription and no paywall. Download Pushing Hard and make every set count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pushing Hard at none against Dropset's 5. Pushing Hard also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dropset's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Dropset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pushing Hard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dropset ships an update every 4 days, Pushing Hard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dropset | Pushing Hard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortyfour AB | SAIF EDDINE LAFTIMI |
Bugs and requests
Dropset
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes when changing equipment type
- App crashes when modifying weight amounts
- Account deletion removes all workout logs
- Social/messaging features non-functional
- Data import functionality not working
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- Inconsistent crash frequency during sessions
Requested features
16 requests- Apple Watch app/integration
- Exercise demonstration videos
- Kilogram (KG) unit support
- Resistance bands equipment option
- Multiple instances of same equipment in workout
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- Apple Health body composition/weight sync
- Weekly routine organization view
- Consolidated progress tracking on single screen
- Ability to log past workouts
- Lifetime purchase option
- Nutrition tracking with barcode scanner
- Social sharing features
- Weekly routine builder
- Martial arts workout tracking
- Goal countdown tracker
- Better exercise descriptions and images
Pushing Hard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dropset
- Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
- Yearly plan2 variants$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.00
Pushing Hard
No in-app purchases








