PushCount vs Workout Samurai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PushCount
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Stop counting mid-set. PushCount uses your iPhone camera to count push-ups automatically — phone stays on the floor. No tapping, no interruptions. Just train. Place your iPhone on the floor, get into position, and go. On-device pose detection tracks your body and counts each completed rep in real time. No account, no cloud, no data collected — everything stays on your device. See your streak grow. Every session is saved locally with rep counts, personal bests, and a weekly bar chart so consistency becomes visible. Features: • Automatic push-up counting — no tapping required • Live skeleton overlay with real-time rep feedback • Streak tracking and workout history • Personal best and total reps • Weekly bar chart of training days • Front and back camera support • 100% on-device — no account, no internet Built for home workouts, hotel rooms, and anywhere you want a hands-free rep counter. Download PushCount and let your phone do the counting.
Workout Samurai
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Turn every push-up into an epic samurai quest. Workout Samurai counts your reps with your phone's camera while you battle through an endless dōjō, defeat bosses, and climb a leaderboard money can't buy. No gym. No equipment. Just you, your phone, and the way of the warrior. COUNT REPS WITH YOUR CAMERA Point your phone, drop down, and go. On-device pose tracking counts every push-up automatically. No taps, no wearables, no cheating. A FITNESS GAME, NOT A CHORE Every rep levels you up. Fight through bamboo groves, temples, and boss battles in an endless campaign built to keep you coming back. A LEADERBOARD MONEY CAN'T MOVE Every rank is a camera-verified push-up. There's no pay-to-win here. The only way up is to earn it, one rep at a time. FORGE YOUR SAMURAI Open chests, unlock legendary armor, helmets, and katanas, and rise through the ranks from Ashigaru to Daimyō. RALLY YOUR CLAN Team up with friends, raid the weekly clan boss together, and compete for clan glory. BUILD A STREAK Daily targets and streaks keep you consistent, because the samurai way is showing up every single day. Download now and begin your path. ----- Workout Samurai Premium Subscribe to unlock unlimited energy. Prices are shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.workoutsamurai.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PushCount at fortnightly against Workout Samurai's every 2 months. Workout Samurai's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PushCount sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Workout Samurai sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PushCount ships an update fortnightly, Workout Samurai every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PushCount | Workout Samurai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Dautov | Uros Stojanovic |
In-app purchases
PushCount
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Workout Samurai
- Monthly access$14.991 Month
- Yearly access$34.991 Year
- 80 Gems$0.99
- 500 Gems$4.99
- 1,200 Gems$9.99
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- 2,500 Gems$19.99
- 6,500 Gems$49.99
- 14,000 Gems$99.99





