Comparison

Hold Strong vs Pull Up Day

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

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Pull Up Day

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풀업과 매달리기, 카메라가 자동으로 측정합니다. 거치대에 폰을 올려두고 바에 매달리기만 하세요. 자세를 보고 풀업 횟수를 세고, 매달리기 시간을 정확히 측정합니다. 별도 기기, 회원가입, 인터넷 연결 모두 필요 없습니다. [ 주요 기능 ] AI 자세 인식 온디바이스 비전 모델이 어깨, 손목, 머리 위치를 추적해 풀업과 매달리기를 정확히 구분 측정합니다. 핸즈프리 음성 명령 "시작" 한 마디로 매달리기 타이머를 켤 수 있어 양손이 바에 있을 때도 자유롭게 컨트롤할 수 있습니다. 캘린더 운동 일지 어떤 날 무슨 운동을 얼마나 했는지 한눈에 확인하세요. 풀업, 매달리기, 전체로 필터링해 일별 흐름을 볼 수 있습니다. 성장 인사이트 주간, 월간, 연간 흐름, 개인 최고기록, 연속 운동 일수, 가장 자주 운동하는 시간대까지. 데이터가 쌓일수록 통계가 풍부해집니다. 오늘의 목표 매달리기 시간(초)과 풀업 횟수의 일일 목표를 직접 설정하고, 오늘 얼마나 달성했는지 진행 바로 확인하세요. 음성 안내, 햅틱 피드백 운동 중 화면을 보지 않아도 카운트마다 진동, 매달리기 시작과 완료 시 음성으로 상태를 알려줍니다. 완전한 프라이버시 모든 운동 데이터는 기기 내부에만 저장됩니다. 외부 서버로 전송되거나 수집되는 항목이 일체 없습니다. [ 이런 분께 추천 ] - 운동 횟수를 일일이 세는 게 번거로운 분 - 데드행, 풀업으로 코어와 등을 단련하는 분 - 매일 같은 동작을 꾸준히 기록하고 흐름을 보고 싶은 분 - 회원가입, 구독 없이 단순한 운동 앱이 필요한 분 [ 이렇게 사용하세요 ] 1. 폰을 거치대에 두고 카메라 앞에 섭니다 2. 운동 모드를 선택합니다 (매달리기 또는 풀업) 3. 자세가 잡히면 자동으로 측정이 시작됩니다 4. 끝나면 "운동 종료" 버튼을 누르면 자동 저장됩니다 5. 통계 탭에서 흐름을 확인합니다 매일 한 번 더, 오늘부터 시작하세요. Made by Dodraft 의견 및 제안: dodraft@dodlab.kr

Screenshots

Hold Strong4 screens
Pull Up Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pull Up Day at none against Hold Strong's 1. Hold Strong's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Hold Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pull Up Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hold Strong ships an update fortnightly, Pull Up Day every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hold Strong versus Pull Up Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHold StrongPull Up Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size497 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter OngDodlab, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hold Strong

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

Pull Up Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hold Strong free?
Hold Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pull Up Day free?
Pull Up Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hold Strong or Pull Up Day have ads?
Neither Hold Strong nor Pull Up Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hold Strong or Pull Up Day?
Hold Strong ships an update fortnightly, and Pull Up Day every 2 months. Most recently, Hold Strong was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pull Up Day on October 18, 2026.

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