MXM Challenge vs BestChest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily challenge auto-updates
- Workout progress tracking
- Visual calendar of progress
- Streak and day counter
- Simple, distraction-free interface
- Progressive monthly challenges
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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?
BestChest
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. BestChest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MXM Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MXM Challenge | BestChest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Nicolos | Henning Huth |
In-app purchases
MXM Challenge
No in-app purchases
BestChest
- 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









