Lightpilots vs PushMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightpilots
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Lightpilots is a space fitness app where real-world activity powers deep progression. Complete movement-based missions, refine your steps into resources, upgrade and customise your lightship, build and trade items, and explore the galaxy as your fitness journey advances. Core Features - Mission-based fitness gameplay: choose mission types based on your intended movement speed and earn rewards from active sessions. - Step tracking with passive progression: gain resources from steps outside missions and convert them for upgrades - Lightship upgrades: improve core modules and boosters to increase power and mission performance. - Foundry crafting systems: build and refine equipment, optimize loadouts, and plan progression paths. - Outpost economy: buy, sell, and manage resources through in-game market systems. - Galaxy exploration: spend drive to unlock rewards and continue your space journey. - Achievements and progression: complete milestones and track long-term growth. Built for Motivation Lightpilots combines a fitness app, step tracker, walking motivation, and RPG-style progression into one immersive experience. Every walk, jog, or run can move your in-game journey forward. Activity & Data Use During active missions, movement speed is measured using GPS and steps are measured using your device pedometer to determine in-game rewards. Passive rewards are earned from steps outside missions via your device pedometer. You can also opt in to Health Connect to read steps from compatible wearables or when the app is closed. Your activity data is never shared with third parties.
PushMax
This app uses AI and your phone's camera to count your push-ups automatically. It helps you build strength at home with personalized plans, progress tracking, and group challenges. Stay motivated with daily streaks and smart reminders.
- AI-powered rep counting via camera
- Track daily reps, weekly progress, and best sets
- Follow streak or rep-target challenges
- Create or join group challenges with friends
- Weekly leaderboard for progress comparison
- Home Screen widgets for motivation
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You want to get stronger. You don’t want another workout you’ll abandon on Monday. PushMax gives you one clear next step: start your set, let the camera count, and see the work you actually did. YOU PUSH. YOUR CAMERA COUNTS. Focus on movement instead of the number in your head. Try a short camera session during onboarding. Workout camera frames aren’t saved. A PLAN YOU CAN FOLLOW Choose your starting level and train toward your own rep goal, or start with a simple consistency plan. Clear sets and rest make the next workout easier to start. Progress at your pace. MAKE EVERY SET A WIN In supported workouts with rep targets, each confirmed rep breaks a robot boss’s armor. Iron, Volt and Titan turn your planned sets into a battle. Take your rest, keep your progress, and earn the day’s victory when you complete the target. SEE WHAT SHOWING UP BUILDS Track today’s reps, best sets, weekly volume and streaks. Collect earned boss victories and share workout results you’re proud of. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Create or join a group, take on challenges, and follow your crew on the weekly leaderboard. No gym or special equipment needed. Just your phone and a little space to move. Premium unlocks ongoing camera workouts and training features. Plans and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. Results depend on your starting point and consistency. Your first win can be small. Make it yours. Privacy: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/privacy Terms: https://mathhero.space/legal/pushmax/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightpilots at none against PushMax's 4. Lightpilots also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PushMax's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. PushMax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Lightpilots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightpilots ships an update fortnightly, PushMax weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightpilots | PushMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lightbloom Industries | Manh Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Lightpilots
No in-app purchases
PushMax
- PushMax Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- PushMax Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- PushMax Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- PushMax Premium Lifetime$34.99









