Comparison

Push Ups Hero vs ExcerSnack

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

Head to head
About

Push Ups Hero

Features
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Push Ups Hero builds a progressive push-up workout plan from your own max-reps test, then guides every set, rep and rest so you get stronger week after week. HOW IT WORKS • Take a quick max-reps test to measure your current level • Get a personalized plan with sets, reps and rest times matched to your strength • Follow the guided workout: log each set while the rest timer counts down • Retest your max and your plan levels up with you FEATURES • Progressive push-up training plan for beginners and advanced athletes • Workout timer with rest countdown and a notification when the next set starts • Workout stats: today, this week, this month and all time • Daily streaks to build a consistent training habit • Achievements and badges for total reps, best single set, streaks and workouts completed • Weekly challenges and a global leaderboard (weekly, monthly, all time) • Apple Health sync to save your workouts automatically • Workout reminders so you never miss a training day No equipment needed: train at home, outdoors or while traveling. WHO IT'S FOR Beginners building strength, calisthenics and bodyweight fans, home workout lovers and anyone preparing for a fitness test. Push Ups Hero adapts to your level and keeps pushing you forward. PREMIUM Upgrade to Push Ups Hero Premium for: • Your full workout history • Detailed analytics after every workout: improvement vs your last session, best set and average per set • Join every weekly challenge (free accounts can join one) • An ad-free experience Take your test today and get your push-up plan in minutes. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Push Ups Hero is free to download. Push Ups Hero Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.frisble.com/portfolio/push-ups-hero/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.frisble.com/portfolio/push-ups-hero/privacy-policy

About

ExcerSnack

This app delivers science-backed, one-minute exercise prompts throughout your day. It requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, making fitness accessible and effective for busy individuals.

Highlights
  • One-minute exercise prompts
  • Science-backed effectiveness
  • No equipment required
  • Works anywhere
  • Rotating exercise schedule
  • Multiple skill tiers per exercise
Features
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ExcerSnack taps you. You do the exercise of the day for one minute. Repeat at your pace throughout the day. You'll be amazed at what a difference it makes! And those one-minute sessions — repeated throughout your day — turn out to be as effective as going to the gym. Five independent meta-analyses and 27 randomized controlled trials consistently point to the same answer: exercise snacking works. It improves cardiovascular fitness, builds strength, lowers blood sugar, and reduces blood pressure. In some cases, it outperforms a single continuous workout. *** No gym. No equipment. No obstacles. *** At your desk, in your living room, in a hotel room. In workout clothes or whatever you're already wearing. If you have a minute and the desire, the research says you have everything you need to get fitter, stronger, and healthier. HOW GOOD IS THE SCIENCE? 91% — Adherence rate for exercise snacking 1.43 — Effect size for VO₂max improvement 60s — Minimum effective session duration 11 — Compound exercises, all movement patterns *** That 91% figure changes everything. *** Traditional fitness programs retain 40 to 50 percent of users at six months. Exercise snacking — the approach ExcerSnack is built on — retains nearly double that. Not because of gamification or streaks. Because sixty seconds fits into any life. HOW IT WORKS 1 — Your Watch or iPhone taps you. At whatever hours you choose, ExcerSnack delivers today's exercise. One tap to start. 2 — Go until you can't. No counting. No targets. Work until your muscles say stop. Rest 15 seconds. Go again. Repeat until the timer ends. 3 — Get on with your day. The app manages rotation, scheduling, and progression. You only do a minute at a time. You can do that. THE EXERCISES 11 exercises. Six movement patterns. Zero equipment. • Squat • Plank • Reverse Lunge • Glute Bridge • Push-up • Wall Sit • Mountain Climber • Inverted Row • Side Plank • Superman • V-up Every major movement pattern is covered using nothing but a floor, a wall, a desk, or a chair. Three skill tiers per exercise — Anywhere, Standard, and Advanced. You start where you are. You advance when you're ready. No pressure, no algorithm pushing you forward. The exercises rotate on a 13-day cycle, which means the routine always feels varied and fresh. Monday is not always squat day; the exercises move days over time, keeping your routine fresh. THE BOTTOM LINE The fitness industry has oversold a version of health that doesn't fit how most people live — the perfect body, the perfect diet, the hours at the gym. ExcerSnack was built around the minute you do have, and the science that says it works. One minute of exercise, repeated throughout your day, decreases blood sugar, raises VO₂ max, builds strength, and improves cardiovascular fitness. The research is published. The adherence numbers are real. Now see how it works for you. Read the full white paper at excersnack.com. Requires iPhone. Loves Apple Watch. ExcerSnack requires a subscription to access exercise sessions and notifications. See subscription details on the in-app purchase screen. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://www.excersnack.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.excersnack.com/privacy

Screenshots

Push Ups Hero4 screens
ExcerSnack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ExcerSnack at none against Push Ups Hero's shown. Push Ups Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Push Ups Hero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ExcerSnack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push Ups Hero ships an update every 5 days, ExcerSnack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Push Ups Hero versus ExcerSnack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Ups HeroExcerSnack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFrisbleBigLever

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Push Ups Hero

Subscriptions2
  • Pro plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

ExcerSnack

Subscriptions2
  • ExcerSnack Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ExcerSnack Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Push Ups Hero free?
Push Ups Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExcerSnack free?
ExcerSnack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Push Ups Hero or ExcerSnack have ads?
Push Ups Hero shows ads; ExcerSnack does not.
Which is updated more often, Push Ups Hero or ExcerSnack?
Push Ups Hero ships an update every 5 days, and ExcerSnack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Push Ups Hero was updated on October 25, 2026 and ExcerSnack on October 13, 2026.

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