Comparison

HardSet vs Pushup Guide

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

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HardSet

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HardSet is a focused workout or habit tracker built for one thing: consistency . No complex plans. No distractions. Just daily work. HardSet helps you stay accountable by tracking your daily sets and progress. Whether you are - HardSet keeps your focus on showing up and doing the work. FEATURES - Track daily workout sets - Stay consistent with simple, distraction-free manual tracking - Clean, minimalist design built for focus - A widget for instant motivation - Lightweight and fast - open, log, done - Designed for daily discipline, not overengineering This is a standalone Apple Watch app. All data is stored locally on the device. For informational and tracking purposes only.

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Pushup Guide

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Pushup Guide β€” Your Personal Pushup Progression Plan Pushup Guide is a smart pushup training app for Apple Watch that builds a personalized workout plan based on your strength level. IMPORTANT: This app does NOT count your pushups automatically. You manually track your reps β€” enter them via Digital Crown in test/AMRAP sets, or simply complete the displayed reps and tap in regular sets. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” 1. INITIAL TEST Start by doing as many pushups as you can. Rotate the Digital Crown to set your rep count, then tap to confirm. The app analyzes your result and assigns you a level (1–20), which determines your training intensity. 2. HOME SCREEN Your current level and training day are displayed at a glance. The app follows a 3-day schedule: β€’ Day I (Mon–Tue): 5 sets with an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) set β€’ Day II (Wed–Thu): 9 sets calculated from your Day I performance β€’ Day III (Fri–Sun): 9 sets calculated from your Day II performance Tap to start your workout. Long press to access reset options. 3. SET SCREEN Each set shows the target rep count and your current progress (e.g., "1 / 5"). Tap the screen to mark the set as complete and move to your rest period. Long press to return to the Home screen. 4. REST SCREEN A countdown timer guides your rest between sets. Tap to pause/resume the timer. Long press to skip rest and proceed directly to the next set. 5. AMRAP SCREEN The "As Many Reps As Possible" set lets you push your limits. Rotate the Digital Crown to enter your rep count, then tap to confirm. This result determines your level for the next week, making the plan progressively harder as you get stronger. Long press to return to the Home screen. β€” IMPORTANT SETUP β€” HealthKit Permission: Go to iPhone β†’ Settings β†’ Privacy & Security β†’ Health β†’ Pushup Guide β†’ Enable all categories to allow workout tracking. Always On Display: To keep the workout screen visible during your workout, go to Apple Watch β†’ Settings β†’ Display & Brightness β†’ Always On β†’ Show Apps β†’ Turn on Pushup Guide. The screen will remain visible even when your wrist is down, and the rest timer will count down accurately. β€” FEATURES β€” β€’ 20-level progressive system that adapts to your strength β€’ Personalized rep counts calculated from your performance β€’ Automatic rest timer between sets β€’ HealthKit workout recording β€’ Home screen widget showing your current training day β€’ No subscriptions, no ads β€” DISCLAIMER β€” This app provides general fitness guidance only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your physician before starting any exercise program, especially if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or any other medical condition or concerns. Stop exercising immediately if you feel pain, dizziness, or discomfort. Use this app at your own risk.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HardSet at Free against Pushup Guide's $1.99. HardSet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

HardSet is free to download; Pushup Guide costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HardSet versus Pushup Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardSetPushup Guide
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBojan LukacicYongsu Gwak

In-app purchases

None

HardSet

No in-app purchases

None

Pushup Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HardSet free?
HardSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushup Guide free?
Pushup Guide costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HardSet or Pushup Guide have ads?
Neither HardSet nor Pushup Guide shows ads.

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