Comparison

Hold Strong vs Push365

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

Head to head
About

Hold Strong

Build strength with static holds like dead hangs and planks using a precision timer and smart tracking. Offers a 30-day challenge with progressive daily plans and integrates with Apple Watch for hands-free workouts. No equipment is needed for these effective, joint-friendly exercises.

Highlights
  • Precision timing with tension-arc progress ring
  • Smart progress tracking and personal best logging
  • Apple Watch companion app with haptic feedback
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Motion detection to automatically stop timers
  • 30-day progressive workout challenges
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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Build unbreakable strength with dead hangs, planks, and wall sits. Hold Strong combines precision timing with smart tracking and Apple Watch integration — zero equipment needed. "Isometric exercise training is the most effective mode for reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure." — British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023 WHY ISOMETRIC TRAINING Static holds are among the most effective and underrated training methods in exercise science. They activate up to 95% of muscle fibres, reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 8.2 mmHg, and build functional strength with zero joint impact. No gym, no weights, no special clothing. Five minutes a day is all it takes. 30-DAY CHALLENGE Pick any exercise, set your current best and a 30-day goal, and Hold Strong builds a progressive daily plan that ramps up gradually. Track your streak, hit each day's target, and earn your completion badge. The first 7 days are free — unlock the full 30 days with Premium. PRECISION TIMER A tension-arc progress ring at 60fps with tenth-of-a-second precision. Hit your target and the ring turns gold — Overtime Mode keeps you pushing beyond your goal. PROGRESS TRACKING Personal records logged automatically. Weekly charts reveal your strength gains over time. Personal bests are celebrated when you hit them. APPLE WATCH A full-featured companion app. Track holds from your wrist with haptic feedback and real-time coaching — no phone required mid-set. VOICE CONTROL Completely hands-free. Say "start", "stop", or "next exercise". Over 200 motivational messages tailored to each exercise keep you going through tough holds. MOTION DETECTION Keep your phone in your pocket. Hold Strong uses the accelerometer to detect the moment you drop from the bar, stand from a wall sit, or break your plank — and stops the timer automatically. FREE EXERCISES Dead Hang, Plank, and Wall Sit — the three most effective isometric exercises, free forever. PREMIUM EXERCISES Unlock unlimited custom exercises with Premium. SIRI SHORTCUTS & NFC AUTOMATION Add Hold Strong to the Shortcuts app and say "Hey Siri, start my plank." Automate with NFC tags — tap your mat to launch instantly. APPLE HEALTH Every workout syncs to Apple Health automatically. SIMPLE PRICING Free to use. Upgrade once — no subscription, no recurring charges. Unlock unlimited exercises, 30-day challenges, 4-week chart history, detailed statistics, and Siri Shortcuts and support development

About

Push365

Features
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Push365 is a simple daily push-up challenge built around one rule: Do one more than yesterday. That’s it. You start on Day 1 with 1 push-up. Tomorrow, you do 2. The next day, 3. No leaderboards. No hype. No pressure to "go all in". Just a small, repeatable action that builds consistency over time. Why Push365 works Most fitness apps focus on motivation. Push365 focuses on showing up. By keeping the goal simple and visible, Push365 helps you build daily discipline without overthinking, planning, or negotiating with yourself. You don’t train for Day 365. You show up for today. Designed to reduce friction - One number to focus on each day - Flexible logging (sets don’t matter) - Home screen widgets to keep your challenge visible - Apple Watch support for quick check-ins - Recovery days when you need them Nothing extra. Nothing loud. Just a system that supports consistency. This started with a single text "Just start it. See how far you get." Push365 was built during a difficult period, as a way to stop waiting for motivation and start doing something small every day. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about not quitting. One rule. One more than yesterday.

Screenshots

Hold Strong4 screens
Push3654 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push365 at none against Hold Strong's 1. Hold Strong's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Hold Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Push365 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hold Strong ships an update fortnightly, Push365 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hold Strong versus Push365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHold StrongPush365
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size497 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter OngLEE STEVEN CHANDLER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hold Strong

One-time1
  • Hold Strong: Train Smarter$7.99
None

Push365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hold Strong free?
Hold Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Push365 free?
Push365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hold Strong or Push365 have ads?
Neither Hold Strong nor Push365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hold Strong or Push365?
Hold Strong ships an update fortnightly, and Push365 every 10 days. Most recently, Hold Strong was updated on October 30, 2026 and Push365 on October 31, 2026.

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