Comparison

PushCount vs Workout Samurai

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

Head to head
About

PushCount

Features
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Put your phone on the floor and do the reps. PushCount counts every push-up with your iPhone's camera, hands-free, and only counts the ones that go deep enough. COUNTS FOR YOU (FREE) โ€ข Hands-free rep counting with the front camera, on your iPhone โ€ข Depth check: shallow reps don't count, and it tells you to go deeper โ€ข Daily goal, streak and the last 7 days of history โ€ข Saves workouts to Apple Health GETS YOU TO 100 (PUSHCOUNT PRO) โ€ข Start with one all-out test set, then pick a goal: 20, 50 or 100 push-ups in a row โ€ข Every session is built from what the camera counted last time: hit your sets and it steps up, miss and it eases off โ€ข Guided sets with rest timers and training-day reminders โ€ข Knee, incline and diamond push-ups โ€ข Your full history PRIVATE Video never leaves your iPhone and is never stored. No account, no ads, no tracking. SUBSCRIPTION PushCount Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in Settings โ€บ [your name] โ€บ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dautovri.com/pushcount-privacy

About

Workout Samurai

Features
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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 dลjล, 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 Daimyล. 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

Screenshots

PushCount4 screens
Workout Samurai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PushCount at every 3 days against Workout Samurai's every 6 weeks. Workout Samurai's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushCount ships an update every 3 days, Workout Samurai every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PushCount versus Workout Samurai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushCountWorkout Samurai
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRuslan DautovUros Stojanovic

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushCount

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
8 purchases

Workout Samurai

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly access$14.991 Month
  • Yearly access$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is PushCount free?
PushCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Samurai free?
Workout Samurai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PushCount or Workout Samurai have ads?
Neither PushCount nor Workout Samurai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushCount or Workout Samurai?
PushCount ships an update every 3 days, and Workout Samurai every 6 weeks. Most recently, PushCount was updated on October 6, 2026 and Workout Samurai on October 8, 2026.

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