Comparison

The Fighter Pull Up Program vs SkillMax

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

Head to head
About

The Fighter Pull Up Program

Features
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Build real strength. Fast. This app is a simple, powerful pull-up program based on Pavel Tsatsouline’s proven Fighter Pull-Up Program. Designed to dramatically increase your pull-up numbers without burning you out. Whether you’re stuck at 3 reps or chasing double digits, this app gives you a clear, structured path to rapid progress. A plan that works. Why Pull-Ups? Pull-ups are one of the most effective upper-body exercises you can do. They build: A strong, wide back Powerful arms and grip Better posture and shoulder health Real, functional strength (not just gym strength) What You’ll Achieve With consistency, many users can go from 3 to 12+ pull-ups in just a few weeks. The program uses submaximal training, meaning you never train to failure, so you recover faster and improve more consistently. What This App Does Generates your daily pull-up sets automatically Progresses you step-by-step using the Fighter method Keeps workouts short, simple, and effective Tracks your progress over time Keeps you disciplined without overtraining Who It’s For Beginners who can do at least 1–3 pull-ups Intermediate or advanced athletes stuck at a plateau Anyone who wants a no-BS strength program This can be used alongside any other lifting program Why It Works Most people fail by doing too much, too hard, too often. This program flips that idea: Train frequently Stay fresh Build strength gradually The result? Consistent gains without burnout. No subscriptions. No paywalls. Completely free. Start today and watch your pull-ups climb.

About

SkillMax

Features
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Most training apps hand you a workout. SkillMax hands you a path to a specific skill β€” and shows you exactly which step you are standing on. Choose the move you want: muscle-up, front lever, planche, handstand, pistol squat, one-arm pull-up. SkillMax breaks it into a ladder of progressions and starts you at the rung that matches what you can do today. No guesswork about whether you are "ready" for the next step. BUILT AROUND SKILLS, NOT RANDOM WORKOUTS β€’ 15 skill trees covering the core calisthenics movements β€’ 84 progression steps, each with a clear standard for moving up β€’ 140+ exercises with video demonstrations and form cues β€’ Every step tells you what to hit before you advance A PLAN THAT RESPONDS TO YOU Your week is generated from your goal skill, your training days, and your session length. Log what you finish and the plan adjusts volume moves with your progress, and a step you keep missing gets more support work rather than more attempts. β€’ Weekly plan built around your chosen skill β€’ Sessions sized to the time you actually have β€’ Progression standards you check off yourself β€” honest input, honest plan β€’ Missed a day? The week shifts instead of deleting the workout TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE β€’ 12 warm-up and mobility routines matched to the session ahead β€’ Rest timers between sets β€’ Injury-aware prep work if you flag a past problem area β€’ Session history, streaks and personal records NO GYM REQUIRED A pull-up bar and a floor cover most of the catalog. Parallettes and a resistance band open the rest. No machines, no membership. SUBSCRIPTION SkillMax is a subscription app. Full access to skill trees, adaptive weekly plans, the exercise library and progress tracking requires an active subscription, offered monthly or yearly β€” the paywall shows the exact terms and price for your region before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://kfitness.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kfitness.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

The Fighter Pull Up Program4 screens
SkillMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Fighter Pull Up Program at none against SkillMax's 2. SkillMax's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. SkillMax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Fighter Pull Up Program asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Fighter Pull Up Program ships an update every 3 months, SkillMax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
The Fighter Pull Up Program versus SkillMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Fighter Pull Up ProgramSkillMax
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKARAN VERMAKhoa Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

The Fighter Pull Up Program

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SkillMax

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Fighter Pull Up Program free?
The Fighter Pull Up Program is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkillMax free?
SkillMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Fighter Pull Up Program or SkillMax have ads?
Neither The Fighter Pull Up Program nor SkillMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Fighter Pull Up Program or SkillMax?
The Fighter Pull Up Program ships an update every 3 months, and SkillMax every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Fighter Pull Up Program was updated on October 28, 2026 and SkillMax on October 29, 2026.

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