Comparison

PushPalm vs Alarm Studio

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

Head to head
About

PushPalm

This app uses your device's proximity sensor to automatically count your push-ups. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and stay motivated with daily streaks and workout reminders. Suitable for all fitness levels, it helps you build strength and stamina anywhere.

Highlights
  • Automatic push-up counting via proximity sensor
  • Workout history and trend analysis
  • Daily streaks and motivation features
  • Workout reminders
  • Light & Dark theme options
  • Voice or sound feedback for counting
Features
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Stay motivated with push-ups counter. Do push-ups with ease thanks to the automatic counting and stay motivated with daily streaks. Suitable for all fitness levels. PushPalm is an easy-to-use push-up counting and tracking tool. PushPalm enables you to exercise at home, the gym, or any location! Initiate your exercise session by positioning your device on the floor beneath your chest. When you perform push-ups, your device's proximity sensor will seamlessly tally and log each push-up repetition. PushPalm offers the ability to track and analyse your workout history and trends through detailed graphs and calendars. The push-up represents an ideal exercise. It's straightforward, practical, and adaptable to all fitness levels. PushPalm is ideally suited for anyone looking to boost their strength or stamina. PushPalm can be effortlessly incorporated into any fitness regimen. The push-up targets: - Pectorals, Chest muscles - Deltoids, Shoulders - Biceps, front of upper arms - Triceps, back of upper arms - Abdominals - Side of the chest beneath the upper arm Why are push-up beneficial? - Burn calories - Fast and effective exercise - No equipment needed - Improving cardiovascular health App Features: - Proximity sensor to automatically count push-ups - Voice or sound feedback to help you with counting - Lifetime record of push-ups with your records and statistics - Stay motivated with Widgets - Workout reminders - Light & Dark theme Terms of Use (EULA) https://stepanzalis.github.io/dailypush/terms/index.html

About

Alarm Studio

This app centralizes daily management with smart alarms, timers, medication tracking, sleep planning, and wellness notes. It helps organize your day without complexity, offering features like refill reminders and vital logging.

Highlights
  • Smart alarms and timers
  • Medication and PRN tracking
  • Refill reminders
  • Sleep and wellness tools
  • Intermittent fasting tracker
  • Vitals and health context logging
  • Widgets and Live Activities
Features
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Meet Alarm Studio, the alarm app that decided “wake me up at 7” was only the beginning. Alarm Studio brings together smart alarms, timers, medication tracking, sleep planning, wellness notes, refill reminders, vitals context, routines, widgets, Live Activities, iCloud sync, and reports into one polished daily command center. Whether you’re managing your morning, tracking PRN medications, keeping refills from sneaking up on you, logging sleep, or making sure an important timer does not vanish into the void, Alarm Studio keeps the day organized without making you feel like you need a spreadsheet and a second coffee. Major Features * Smart Alarms & Timers
Create flexible alarms, reusable timers, routines, nap timers, fasting timers, and focus-ready countdowns. * Medication & PRN Tracking
Track scheduled medications, PRN doses, adherence, missed doses, notes, vitals context, and dose history. * Refill Tracking
Monitor refill dates, supply status, pharmacy details, refill activity, and reminders before “wait, I’m out?” becomes the plot. * Today Dashboard
A central daily view for what’s happening now, what’s next, what needs review, and what deserves your attention. * Sleep & Wellness Tools
Plan bedtime, review sleep history, journal sleep quality, track rhythms, and connect routines to better rest. * Intermittent Fasting
Track fasting and eating windows, monitor active cycles, review fasting history, and keep your routine on schedule without doing calendar math before breakfast. * Vitals & Health Context
Log vitals around medications, PRN use, symptoms, mood, energy, and follow-up observations. * Widgets, Live Activities
Keep alarms, timers, medications, PRN doses, and refill updates available from the Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Shortcuts. * Reports & History
Review trends, export reports, and keep a useful record of medication, sleep, vitals, refill, and wellness activity. * and Much More Medication reminders are designed as helpful prompts and logs, not medical advice or a replacement for professional care.

Screenshots

PushPalm4 screens
Alarm Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alarm Studio at 100% against PushPalm's 50%. Alarm Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). PushPalm's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads and device support 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

PushPalm is free to download; Alarm Studio costs $0.99 up front. PushPalm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Alarm Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alarm Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PushPalm has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PushPalm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alarm Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushPalm ships an update every 5 days, Alarm Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PushPalm versus Alarm Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushPalmAlarm Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStepan ZalisMichael Surratt

Customer experience

PushPalm

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Alarm Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushPalm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
None

Alarm Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushPalm free?
PushPalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarm Studio free?
Alarm Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PushPalm or Alarm Studio?
Alarm Studio is rated higher. PushPalm averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Alarm Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PushPalm or Alarm Studio have ads?
Neither PushPalm nor Alarm Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushPalm or Alarm Studio?
PushPalm ships an update every 5 days, and Alarm Studio every 2 days. Most recently, PushPalm was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alarm Studio on September 24, 2026.

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