Comparison

MXM Challenge vs BestChest

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

Head to head
About

MXM Challenge

This daily fitness app helps you build consistent exercise habits by progressively increasing reps and sets each month. Track your progress, maintain streaks, and complete random challenges to achieve significant fitness milestones by year-end. It's designed to be a simple, distraction-free accountability partner for all fitness levels.

Highlights
  • Daily challenge auto-updates
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Visual calendar of progress
  • Streak and day counter
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
  • Progressive monthly challenges
Features
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The MXM Challenge (Month by Month Challenge) is a daily fitness habit builder that starts simple and scales with your dedication. Each day, complete pushups, sit-ups, pullups, and bodyweight squats—repping the current month. In January, it's 1 rep × 1 set. By December, you'll tackle 12 reps × 12 sets. Track your progress, build streaks, complete random challenges, and crush nearly 20,000 reps per exercise by the end of the year. Whether you're just getting started or rebuilding consistency, MXM is your accountability partner. Features: Daily challenge auto-updates based on the calendar Track checkboxes for each workout component Visual calendar shows completed, partial, and missed days Streak tracker and day-of-year counter Simple, distraction-free interface No subscriptions. No nonsense. Are you ready to crush the year?

About

BestChest

Features
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Track every push‑up, hit your daily goal, and see your progress grow. BestChest is a fast, reliable push‑up tracker with automatic counting and powerful widgets. Why you’ll love BestChest • One‑tap push‑up counter with haptic feedback • Automatic counting using your iPhone’s proximity sensor • Set a daily goal and celebrate hitting it with confetti • Calendar view and monthly totals to visualize progress • Widgets for Home and Lock Screen: add +1 or Quick‑Add without opening the app • Data export (.txt) to keep your training history • Private by design: no account, no cloud, all data stays on your device How automatic counting works 1. Place your iPhone flat on the floor (screen up) 2. Position your face above the phone 3. Each rep is detected automatically — with gentle haptics Start today Set a goal, track your push‑ups, and get stronger — day by day.

Screenshots

MXM Challenge4 screens
BestChest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MXM Challenge at none against BestChest's 5. MXM Challenge also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BestChest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MXM Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MXM Challenge versus BestChest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMXM ChallengeBestChest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael NicolosHenning Huth

In-app purchases

None

MXM Challenge

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BestChest

One-time5
  • Sip of water$0.99
  • Protein bar$1.99
  • Whey Shake$3.99
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  • Pre-Workout Booster$5.99
  • Annual supply of creatine$8.99

Questions

Is MXM Challenge free?
MXM Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BestChest free?
BestChest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MXM Challenge or BestChest have ads?
Neither MXM Challenge nor BestChest shows ads.

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