Push vs Murphy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Push
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Challenge (e.g. push-up) – 100 days or the entire year Do one more push-up (or any other exercise) every day! With the “Push-up Challenge” app, you can easily track your progress. It’s especially helpful when you need to break the exercise up throughout the day. The app is customizable: + You can choose the app title (e.g. “Squat Challenge”) + You can select a neutral app icon + You can choose the challenge type (year-long challenge or 100 days with a start date) + Available in German or English
Murphy
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Murphy is a purpose-built timer for the Murph Hero WOD — the CrossFit benchmark honoring U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. THE WORKOUT 1 mile run · 100 pull-ups · 200 push-ups · 300 air squats · 1 mile run. Traditionally performed on Memorial Day. WHAT MURPHY DOES • Times every section with millisecond precision and stores a split per exercise • Tracks 11 variations — original unbroken, Cindy, Double Cindy, two strategic splits (Split Push-Ups, Front-Loaded Squats), and six round counts (2, 4, 5, 25, 50, 100). Every variation totals 100 / 200 / 300 reps — no shortcuts. • Logs weighted vest sessions — 14 lb, 20 lb, or custom • Auto-syncs every finished workout across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch via iCloud APPLE WATCH • Standalone watch app — start, work, and finish without your phone • Full Activity Rings credit (cross-training workout, live heart rate + calories) • GPS distance tracking during the two mile runs, with hero distance display • 3-2-1 countdown and a Now Playing pane so you can control your music mid-set • Cancel button always within reach HISTORY + PERSONAL RECORDS • Every session saved — date, total time, vest weight, per-section splits • Personal best tracked across all variations, since the total work is identical • Compare your current run to your previous attempt and your PR, live, on the post-workout screen SHAREABLE RESULT CARD A 1080×1080 image built for Instagram and the group chat: • Four background options — white, black, Old Glory blue, Old Glory red • Hero finish time, vest weight, total mileage • Per-section splits, comparison row (vs. previous + vs. PB), "NEW PB" badge when you crush it PRIVACY Murphy is local-first. Workout data lives in your private iCloud database — never on a third-party server. HealthKit data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. TIP JAR Murphy is free with no paywalls. If it helped you survive Memorial Day, there's an optional tip jar inside. IN MEMORY Lt. Michael P. Murphy — June 28, 2005. Never forget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push at none against Murphy's 3. Push also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Murphy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Push asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Push | Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Jorkisch | Bailey Jennings |
In-app purchases
Push
No in-app purchases
Murphy
- Pull-Up Tip$0.99
- Push-Up Tip$2.99
- Squat Tip$4.99









