Comparison

Dropset vs Pushing Hard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Superset tracking
  • Dropset tracking
  • Custom workouts and exercises
  • Workout notes
  • Community chat
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Flexible tracking options
Features
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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.

About

Pushing Hard

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dropset4 screens
Pushing Hard4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dropset versus Pushing Hard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropsetPushing Hard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortyfour ABSAIF 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

3 purchases

Dropset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Yearly plan2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00
None

Pushing Hard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropset free?
Dropset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pushing Hard free?
Pushing Hard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dropset or Pushing Hard have ads?
Neither Dropset nor Pushing Hard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropset or Pushing Hard?
Dropset ships an update every 4 days, and Pushing Hard every 4 months. Most recently, Dropset was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pushing Hard on October 17, 2026.

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