Comparison

Muscle Focus vs PixelPot

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

Head to head
About

Muscle Focus

Features
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【MuscleFocus - シンプルな筋トレ記録アプリ】 毎日のトレーニングを簡単に記録・管理できるアプリです。 ■ 主な機能 【トレーニング記録】 ・種目ごとに重量と回数を記録 ・セットごとのメモ機能 ・過去の記録を参考に入力 【プログラム管理】 ・「胸」「背中」「脚」などグループ別に種目を整理 ・自由にカスタマイズ可能 【統計・振り返り】 ・自己ベスト(最大重量・推定1RM)の確認 ・種目別の進捗グラフ ・カレンダーでトレーニング履歴を確認 ・連続記録(ストリーク)表示 【休憩タイマー】 ・セット間の休憩時間を管理 ・カスタマイズ可能な休憩時間設定 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・筋トレの記録を手軽につけたい方 ・自分の成長を数字で確認したい方 ・シンプルで使いやすいアプリを探している方 ■ データ保存 すべてのデータは端末内に保存されます。アカウント登録不要でプライバシーを守りながら利用できます。 今すぐダウンロードして、効果的なトレーニングを始めましょう! 利用規約 (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://butternut-socks-36a.notion.site/2dafcb00a624805aa3c9c4404bce00e7

About

PixelPot

Turn your daily steps into a growing plant on your home screen. This app automatically tracks your steps and visually rewards your activity with unique, AI-generated plant illustrations that progress through growth stages.

Highlights
  • Auto step tracking via HealthKit
  • Real-time home screen widget
  • AI-generated unique plant illustrations
  • Multiple seed types for varied results
  • Plant collection and custom pots
  • Flower language and trivia
Features
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Every step grows a plant. PixelPot is a step counter app that turns your daily walks into a plant-growing experience — right on your home screen. Pick a seed, go about your day, and watch your plant sprout, grow leaves, and bloom as your steps add up. With Silver and Gold Seeds, AI generates a unique illustration for every single plant — no two are ever the same. KEY FEATURES - Auto Step Tracking: Connect to Apple HealthKit and count steps automatically — no manual input needed - Real-Time Widget: Add PixelPot to your home screen and watch your plant grow throughout the day - Three Seed Types: Normal, Silver, and Gold. Silver and Gold use AI to generate a unique plant every time. Gold Seeds offer even more creative freedom for truly one-of-a-kind results - Growth Stages: From sowing to sprout, seedling, flowering, and full bloom - Collection: Save your fully bloomed plants to your collection - Custom Pots: Choose pot shapes, materials, and styles to match your aesthetic - Flower Language & Trivia: Learn the meaning and fun facts behind each plant you grow WHY PIXELPOT Most step counter apps just show you numbers. PixelPot turns those steps into a visible reward — your own plant. It feels like a game, but all you do is walk. Easy to stick with, no pressure. Perfect for anyone bored with traditional pedometers or looking for a fun reason to walk more. PERFECT FOR - Anyone looking to make their daily walking habit more fun - People who find traditional pedometers boring - Widget lovers who want something that changes on their home screen - Fans of casual, low-pressure growing games HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a seed and plant it (Normal, Silver, or Gold) 2. Connect to HealthKit for automatic step counting 3. Walk through your day — commute, errands, anywhere 4. Watch your plant grow in real time via the home screen widget 5. Add your fully bloomed plant to the collection 6. Plant a new seed and grow another HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION PixelPot reads your step count from Apple Health, so you don't need to keep the app open. Walk with any app, track with any device connected to HealthKit, and your plant will grow automatically. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the PixelPot widget and watch growth happen in real time. No need to open the app — your plant updates throughout the day as you walk. GET STARTED Download PixelPot and start growing your own plants with every step you take. Terms of Use: https://pixelpot.smak.works/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixelpot.smak.works/privacy

Screenshots

Muscle Focus4 screens
PixelPot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Muscle Focus at none against PixelPot's shown. Muscle Focus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Muscle Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PixelPot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muscle Focus ships an update every 2 days, PixelPot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Muscle Focus versus PixelPot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscle FocusPixelPot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinzo NakaokaAkihito Shimizu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Muscle Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
10 purchases

PixelPot

Subscriptions1
  • Gold Seed Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Tasty Water$0.99
  • Super Fertilizer$0.99
  • Support $1.99$1.99
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  • Silver Seed$1.99
  • Support $2.99$2.99
  • Support $4.99$4.99
  • Support $9.99$9.99
  • Support $49.99$49.99
  • Support $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Muscle Focus free?
Muscle Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelPot free?
PixelPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Muscle Focus or PixelPot have ads?
PixelPot shows ads; Muscle Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Muscle Focus or PixelPot?
Muscle Focus ships an update every 2 days, and PixelPot every 9 days. Most recently, Muscle Focus was updated on November 7, 2026 and PixelPot on November 9, 2026.

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